BLUES

Thundercloud

#6295B9

RGB 98, 149, 185 · HSL 205°, 38%, 55% · CMYK 47, 19, 0, 27

Thundercloud is #6295B9 in HEX — rgb(98, 149, 185), hsl(205°, 38%, 55%), cmyk(47%, 19%, 0%, 27%).

Thundercloud pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 38%, 55%. 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#6295B9

RGB98, 149, 185

HSL205°, 38%, 55%

HSV205°, 47%, 73%

CMYK47, 19, 0, 27

Decimal6460857

CSS RGBrgb(98, 149, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 38%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Thundercloud S520-5

Exact match

Dulux

Blue Marble S36G4

ΔE 1.1 · #6597BC

Vista Paint

Bird's Egg Blue K-138

ΔE 2.5 · #6198C0

Benjamin Moore

Lazy 803 · CC-846

ΔE 2.7 · #5F90B7

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 3.8 · #6A90B4

PPG

Vanity 1157-5

ΔE 3.9 · #5692B2

Hallman-Lindsay

Heavenly Sky 618

ΔE 4 · #6B90B3

Valspar

Rushing Rapids 5001-8A

ΔE 4.2 · #5E97B5

Sherwin-Williams

Lobelia SW6809

ΔE 4.9 · #7498BE

Dunn-Edwards

Blueberry Muffin DE5851

ΔE 5 · #5588AB

Kilz

Just Chill RC150-01

ΔE 6.7 · #6888AC

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 7.8 · #748DAC

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 12 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 13.5 · #1882B4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 15 · #3B83BD

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 18.5 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#6295B9

#B88561

Analogous

#61B8B1

#6295B9

#6168B8

Triadic

#6295B9

#B86194

#94B861

Split-Complementary

#6295B9

#B86168

#B8B161

Tetradic

#6295B9

#B161B8

#B88561

#68B861

Monochromatic

#284458

#3F6C8D

#6295B9

#95B7D0

#CADBE7

Rectangle

#6295B9

#8561B8

#B88561

#94B861

Compound

#6295B9

#6168B8

#B88561

#B8B161

Variations

Lighter

#80A9C6

#A4BED0

#CCD9E2

Darker

#43789D

#2D536D

#193040

Saturation

#7F8E99

#6194B8

#3D99DB

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

3.22:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.52:1

Deuteranopia

#6295B9

#7A8BBA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6295B9

#8E8EB5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6295B9

#5E9B95

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Thundercloud 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

#899CA6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6295B9

Daylight 5500K

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

#76A1CA

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.

#9E7151

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: #6295B9;

CSS — background

background-color: #6295B9;

CSS Variable

--color-thundercloud: #6295B9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thundercloud': '#6295B9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6295B9] text-[#6295B9]

SCSS

$thundercloud: #6295B9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6295B9?

#6295B9 is Thundercloud, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6295B9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Thundercloud?

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

What colors pair well with Thundercloud?

Thundercloud 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 Thundercloud?

You can download Thundercloud 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 Thundercloud?

The hex code is #6295B9. In RGB it's 98, 149, 185, and in HSL it's 205°, 38%, 55%.

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