BLUES

Scatman Blue

#647983

RGB 100, 121, 131 · HSL 199°, 13%, 45% · CMYK 24, 8, 0, 49

Scatman Blue is #647983 in HEX — rgb(100, 121, 131), hsl(199°, 13%, 45%), cmyk(24%, 8%, 0%, 49%).

Scatman Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 13%, 45%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#647983

RGB100, 121, 131

HSL199°, 13%, 45%

HSV199°, 24%, 51%

CMYK24, 8, 0, 49

Decimal6584707

CSS RGBrgb(100, 121, 131)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 13%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Hamilton HC-191

ΔE 1.4 · #607780

Sherwin-Williams

Labradorite SW7619

ΔE 1.4 · #657B83

PPG

Freedom Found 1040-6

ΔE 2.1 · #657682

Dulux

Five Fingers Peninsula NZ10A9

ΔE 2.1 · #697D89

Hallman-Lindsay

Winter Harbor historic-winter-harbor

ΔE 2.4 · #5E737D

Vista Paint

Winter Harbor C-1368

ΔE 2.8 · #5F727D

Valspar

Magnet Dapple 4007-4A

ΔE 2.8 · #6C7A85

Behr

Liquid Mercury N510-5

ΔE 2.8 · #657F8B

Dunn-Edwards

Long Lake DE6334

ΔE 3 · #68757E

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 3.2 · #667480

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 3.8 · #6A7C80

Kilz

Deep Charcoal RM130

ΔE 4.7 · #5F6F75

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 6.3 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 7.3 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 7.9 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#647983

#826D64

Analogous

#64827C

#647983

#646982

Triadic

#647983

#826478

#788264

Split-Complementary

#647983

#826469

#827C64

Tetradic

#647983

#7C6482

#826D64

#698264

Monochromatic

#21282B

#435056

#647983

#8C9EA6

#B7C2C8

Rectangle

#647983

#6D6482

#826D64

#788264

Compound

#647983

#646982

#826D64

#827C64

Variations

Lighter

#80949D

#A2AEB4

#C9D0D2

Darker

#4F6068

#364248

#1F272A

Saturation

#6E7477

#647882

#328BB4

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

4.56:1

vs Black

4.60:1

Deuteranopia

#647983

#6F7384

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#647983

#767682

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#647983

#647A79

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Scatman 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

#8A877D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#647983

Daylight 5500K

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

#788CA2

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#7A5949

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: #647983;

CSS — background

background-color: #647983;

CSS Variable

--color-scatman-blue: #647983;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'scatman-blue': '#647983' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#647983] text-[#647983]

SCSS

$scatman-blue: #647983;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #647983?

#647983 is Scatman Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #647983 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Scatman Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Scatman Blue?

Scatman 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 Scatman Blue?

You can download Scatman 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 Scatman Blue?

The hex code is #647983. In RGB it's 100, 121, 131, and in HSL it's 199°, 13%, 45%.

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