BLUES

Blue Beard

#617D95

RGB 97, 125, 149 · HSL 208°, 21%, 48% · CMYK 35, 16, 0, 42

Blue Beard is #617D95 in HEX — rgb(97, 125, 149), hsl(208°, 21%, 48%), cmyk(35%, 16%, 0%, 42%).

Blue Beard pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 21%, 48%. 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#617D95

RGB97, 125, 149

HSL208°, 21%, 48%

HSV208°, 35%, 58%

CMYK35, 16, 0, 42

Decimal6389141

CSS RGBrgb(97, 125, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 21%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Beard S37D5

Exact match

Valspar

Veranda Blue 4004-6B

ΔE 1.8 · #607992

PPG

Canyon Blue 1155-6

ΔE 3 · #607B8E

Dunn-Edwards

Lakeville DE5872

ΔE 3.3 · #6C849B

Kilz

Swedish Blue RD140-02

ΔE 3.3 · #658194

Sherwin-Williams

Searching Blue SW6536

ΔE 3.9 · #6C7F9A

Behr

Infamous N540-5

ΔE 4 · #677C99

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1678 · CC-800

ΔE 4.6 · #6488A0

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Depths 626

ΔE 4.8 · #5A7187

Vista Paint

Sea of Marma K-122

ΔE 5.4 · #587797

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 6.8 · #6C8EA3

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 8 · #606E8C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9.6 · #636E8F

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 11.7 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.6 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 14.6 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

19/100

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

#617D95

#947961

Analogous

#619492

#617D95

#616294

Triadic

#617D95

#94617C

#7C9461

Split-Complementary

#617D95

#946162

#949261

Tetradic

#617D95

#926194

#947961

#629461

Monochromatic

#242F38

#425566

#617D95

#8DA2B4

#BBC8D3

Rectangle

#617D95

#796194

#947961

#7C9461

Compound

#617D95

#616294

#947961

#949261

Variations

Lighter

#7F96AB

#A1B0BE

#CAD1D7

Darker

#4C6378

#344453

#1E2831

Saturation

#737B82

#617C94

#307FC4

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

4.31:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.88:1

Deuteranopia

#617D95

#6D7796

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#617D95

#797992

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#617D95

#5F817D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Beard 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

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How it looks under different light

#888A8B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#617D95

Daylight 5500K

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

#758FAF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#82664E

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 · Doors · Mouldings

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: #617D95;

CSS — background

background-color: #617D95;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-beard: #617D95;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-beard': '#617D95' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#617D95] text-[#617D95]

SCSS

$blue-beard: #617D95;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #617D95?

#617D95 is Blue Beard, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #617D95 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Beard?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Beard?

Blue Beard 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 Blue Beard?

You can download Blue Beard 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 Blue Beard?

The hex code is #617D95. In RGB it's 97, 125, 149, and in HSL it's 208°, 21%, 48%.

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