BLUES

Palace

#5EA0B7

RGB 94, 160, 183 · HSL 196°, 38%, 54% · CMYK 49, 13, 0, 28

Palace is #5EA0B7 in HEX — rgb(94, 160, 183), hsl(196°, 38%, 54%), cmyk(49%, 13%, 0%, 28%).

Palace pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 38%, 54%. 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#5EA0B7

RGB94, 160, 183

HSL196°, 38%, 54%

HSV196°, 49%, 72%

CMYK49, 13, 0, 28

Decimal6201527

CSS RGBrgb(94, 160, 183)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 38%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Palace CW-605

Exact match

Kilz

Caspian Blue RE140-01

ΔE 1.3 · #5AA0B9

Dulux

Dupain S34C3

ΔE 2.5 · #57A3BC

Dunn-Edwards

Pacific Palisade DE5787

ΔE 2.6 · #69A4B9

Behr

Winter Lake 550F-5

ΔE 3.7 · #5B9DAE

PPG

Aqua Blue 1151-5

ΔE 4.5 · #5E97A9

Sherwin-Williams

Bluebird Feather SW9062

ΔE 5.3 · #6F9DB3

Valspar

Rushing Rapids 5001-8A

ΔE 5.9 · #5E97B5

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 6.4 · #659AA7

Vista Paint

Patch of Blue K-186

ΔE 6.7 · #4CAAC4

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 8.7 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 9.1 · #83AAC1

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 9.6 · #4EB3CD

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 10.9 · #8AB1C2

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 13.4 · #5D9B9B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 15.5 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

31/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#5EA0B7

#B6755D

Analogous

#5DB6A1

#5EA0B7

#5D72B6

Triadic

#5EA0B7

#B65D9F

#9FB65D

Split-Complementary

#5EA0B7

#B65D72

#B6A15D

Tetradic

#5EA0B7

#A15DB6

#B6755D

#72B65D

Monochromatic

#264854

#3E7589

#5EA0B7

#92BECE

#C7DDE6

Rectangle

#5EA0B7

#755DB6

#B6755D

#9FB65D

Compound

#5EA0B7

#5D72B6

#B6755D

#B6A15D

Variations

Lighter

#7EB2C5

#A2C3CF

#CBDBE1

Darker

#42839A

#2C5B6B

#19353F

Saturation

#7C9097

#5D9FB6

#39AFDB

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

2.92:1

Fail

vs Black

7.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#5EA0B7

#8491B8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#5EA0B7

#9797B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#5EA0B7

#5DA39F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Palace 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

#86A5A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#5EA0B7

Daylight 5500K

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

#73AAC9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#9B634F

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: #5EA0B7;

CSS — background

background-color: #5EA0B7;

CSS Variable

--color-palace: #5EA0B7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'palace': '#5EA0B7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#5EA0B7] text-[#5EA0B7]

SCSS

$palace: #5EA0B7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5EA0B7?

#5EA0B7 is Palace, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #5EA0B7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Palace?

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

What colors pair well with Palace?

Palace 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 Palace?

You can download Palace 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 Palace?

The hex code is #5EA0B7. In RGB it's 94, 160, 183, and in HSL it's 196°, 38%, 54%.

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