BLUES

Bell Blue

#618B97

RGB 97, 139, 151 · HSL 193°, 22%, 49% · CMYK 36, 8, 0, 41

Bell Blue is #618B97 in HEX — rgb(97, 139, 151), hsl(193°, 22%, 49%), cmyk(36%, 8%, 0%, 41%).

Bell Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 22%, 49%. 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#618B97

RGB97, 139, 151

HSL193°, 22%, 49%

HSV193°, 36%, 59%

CMYK36, 8, 0, 41

Decimal6392727

CSS RGBrgb(97, 139, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 22%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Durban Sky S34A4

ΔE 2.1 · #5D8C9B

Sherwin-Williams

Secret Cove SW9058

ΔE 2.3 · #68909D

Behr

Adirondack Blue N480-5

ΔE 2.9 · #6691A0

Dunn-Edwards

Spirit Mountain DE5795

ΔE 3 · #6A8B98

Benjamin Moore

Lakeside 1658

ΔE 3.7 · #628798

Valspar

Sky Space 5001-6B

ΔE 3.9 · #5A818C

PPG

Baritone 1149-5

ΔE 4.8 · #708E95

Vista Paint

Breezy Indigo K-162

ΔE 5.2 · #7493A0

Kilz

Yacht Club RE130-01

ΔE 5.6 · #5990A4

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 6 · #659AA7

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 6.4 · #6C8EA3

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6.6 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 9.4 · #82979D

RAL

Turquoise Blue 5018

ΔE 9.7 · #3F888F

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.2 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 12.9 · #4C6A74

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#618B97

#986D61

Analogous

#619889

#618B97

#617198

Triadic

#618B97

#98618D

#8D9861

Split-Complementary

#618B97

#986171

#988961

Tetradic

#618B97

#896198

#986D61

#719861

Monochromatic

#26363B

#44626A

#618B97

#8FAFB7

#BED0D5

Rectangle

#618B97

#6D6198

#986D61

#8D9861

Compound

#618B97

#617198

#986D61

#988961

Variations

Lighter

#80A4AE

#A2B9C0

#CAD5D8

Darker

#4D717B

#344E55

#1E2E32

Saturation

#758285

#618D98

#31A8C9

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

3.72:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.65:1

Deuteranopia

#618B97

#798098

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#618B97

#858596

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#618B97

#618C8A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bell Blue 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

#88958C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#618B97

Daylight 5500K

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

#759AB1

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.

#855B50

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: #618B97;

CSS — background

background-color: #618B97;

CSS Variable

--color-bell-blue: #618B97;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bell-blue': '#618B97' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#618B97] text-[#618B97]

SCSS

$bell-blue: #618B97;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #618B97?

#618B97 is Bell Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #618B97 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bell Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Bell Blue?

Bell Blue 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 Bell Blue?

You can download Bell Blue 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 Bell Blue?

The hex code is #618B97. In RGB it's 97, 139, 151, and in HSL it's 193°, 22%, 49%.

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