BLUES

Waterloo

#608FC3

RGB 96, 143, 195 · HSL 212°, 45%, 57% · CMYK 51, 27, 0, 24

Waterloo is #608FC3 in HEX — rgb(96, 143, 195), hsl(212°, 45%, 57%), cmyk(51%, 27%, 0%, 24%).

Waterloo pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 212°, 45%, 57%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#608FC3

RGB96, 143, 195

HSL212°, 45%, 57%

HSV212°, 51%, 76%

CMYK51, 27, 0, 24

Decimal6328259

CSS RGBrgb(96, 143, 195)

CSS HSLhsl(212, 45%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Waterloo CSP-555

Exact match

Behr

Brisk Blue S530-5

ΔE 1.4 · #5E8DBF

Valspar

Someday 4006-10B

ΔE 3.1 · #6296CD

PPG

Blueberry Popover 1244-5

ΔE 3.8 · #5488C0

Dulux

Blue Vault S39G5

ΔE 4.1 · #4E87BD

Hallman-Lindsay

Bashful Blue 611

ΔE 4.8 · #6994CF

Vista Paint

Bashful Blue C-610

ΔE 5.2 · #6C93CE

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 5.8 · #599ACD

Dunn-Edwards

Walker Lake DE5858

ΔE 6.8 · #3D87BB

Sherwin-Williams

Perfect Periwinkle SW9065

ΔE 7 · #6487B0

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 7.7 · #3B83BD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 9.2 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 11.6 · #1882B4

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 12.7 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 17.8 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 26.8 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#608FC3

#C39560

Analogous

#60BFC3

#608FC3

#6360C3

Triadic

#608FC3

#C3608E

#8EC360

Split-Complementary

#608FC3

#C36360

#BFC360

Tetradic

#608FC3

#C360BF

#C39560

#60C363

Monochromatic

#264364

#3B689B

#608FC3

#97B5D8

#CFDDED

Rectangle

#608FC3

#9560C3

#C39560

#8EC360

Compound

#608FC3

#6360C3

#C39560

#BFC360

Variations

Lighter

#80A5CF

#A4BCD6

#CDD8E5

Darker

#3D71AB

#284D78

#162D47

Saturation

#8390A0

#608EC3

#428CE1

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

3.38:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.21:1

Deuteranopia

#608FC3

#7188C4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#608FC3

#8888BD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#608FC3

#599891

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Waterloo 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

#8798AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#608FC3

Daylight 5500K

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

#759DD2

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.

#AB7F4C

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: #608FC3;

CSS — background

background-color: #608FC3;

CSS Variable

--color-waterloo: #608FC3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'waterloo': '#608FC3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#608FC3] text-[#608FC3]

SCSS

$waterloo: #608FC3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #608FC3?

#608FC3 is Waterloo, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #608FC3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Waterloo?

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

What colors pair well with Waterloo?

Waterloo 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 Waterloo?

You can download Waterloo 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 Waterloo?

The hex code is #608FC3. In RGB it's 96, 143, 195, and in HSL it's 212°, 45%, 57%.

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