BLUES

Bodega Bay

#5E81C1

RGB 94, 129, 193 · HSL 219°, 44%, 56% · CMYK 51, 33, 0, 24

Bodega Bay is #5E81C1 in HEX — rgb(94, 129, 193), hsl(219°, 44%, 56%), cmyk(51%, 33%, 0%, 24%).

Bodega Bay pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 219°, 44%, 56%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#5E81C1

RGB94, 129, 193

HSL219°, 44%, 56%

HSV219°, 51%, 76%

CMYK51, 33, 0, 24

Decimal6193601

CSS RGBrgb(94, 129, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(219, 44%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Bodega Bay DE5893

Exact match

Behr

Blue Iolite MQ4-25

ΔE 2.2 · #567DBF

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2067-40

ΔE 4.1 · #638AC7

Vista Paint

Parkwater C-611

ΔE 4.4 · #4B79BB

Hallman-Lindsay

Parkwater 612

ΔE 4.8 · #477BBD

Dulux

Blue Interest S42H6 · SB8F3

ΔE 4.9 · #6C84BD

PPG

Violets Are Blue 1246-6

ΔE 5.3 · #7487C6

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 6.2 · #4A72B0

Valspar

Violet Twist 4004-8B

ΔE 6.8 · #7687C0

Kilz

Azurite RC110-01

ΔE 8.8 · #4E71A6

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 9.5 · #3B83BD

Sherwin-Williams

Gentian SW6817

ΔE 10 · #6572A5

Kobra

Violet 25

ΔE 15.2 · #776BAB

Dutch Boy

Blue Sea VS-9451

ΔE 15.5 · #2D61AD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 17.7 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Petal .05 Petal-05

ΔE 24.1 · #1F4992

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#5E81C1

#C09E5D

Analogous

#5DB1C0

#5E81C1

#6C5DC0

Triadic

#5E81C1

#C05D80

#80C05D

Split-Complementary

#5E81C1

#C06C5D

#B1C05D

Tetradic

#5E81C1

#C05DB1

#C09E5D

#5DC06C

Monochromatic

#253A5F

#3B5B97

#5E81C1

#95ABD6

#CCD7EB

Rectangle

#5E81C1

#9E5DC0

#C09E5D

#80C05D

Compound

#5E81C1

#6C5DC0

#C09E5D

#B1C05D

Variations

Lighter

#7E99CD

#A3B4D5

#CCD4E4

Darker

#3D62A7

#294375

#172745

Saturation

#808A9E

#5D80C0

#3E77E0

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.90:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.39:1

Deuteranopia

#5E81C1

#647FC2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5E81C1

#7C7CBA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5E81C1

#558D84

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bodega Bay lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#868DAC

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#5E81C1

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#7392D0

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A7874C

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #5E81C1;

CSS — background

background-color: #5E81C1;

CSS Variable

--color-bodega-bay: #5E81C1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bodega-bay': '#5E81C1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5E81C1] text-[#5E81C1]

SCSS

$bodega-bay: #5E81C1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5E81C1?

#5E81C1 is Bodega Bay, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5E81C1 warm or cool?

Bodega Bay reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bodega Bay?

Bodega Bay works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Bodega Bay?

Bodega Bay pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Bodega Bay?

You can download Bodega Bay on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Bodega Bay?

The hex code is #5E81C1. In RGB it's 94, 129, 193, and in HSL it's 219°, 44%, 56%.

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