BLUES

Passageway

#647B86

RGB 100, 123, 134 · HSL 199°, 15%, 46% · CMYK 25, 8, 0, 47

Passageway is #647B86 in HEX — rgb(100, 123, 134), hsl(199°, 15%, 46%), cmyk(25%, 8%, 0%, 47%).

Passageway pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 15%, 46%. 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#647B86

RGB100, 123, 134

HSL199°, 15%, 46%

HSV199°, 25%, 53%

CMYK25, 8, 0, 47

Decimal6585222

CSS RGBrgb(100, 123, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 15%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Philipsburg HC-159

ΔE 1.4 · #637986

Dulux

Five Fingers Peninsula NZ10A9

ΔE 1.6 · #697D89

Behr

Liquid Mercury N510-5

ΔE 1.8 · #657F8B

Sherwin-Williams

Labradorite SW7619

ΔE 1.8 · #657B83

PPG

Sorcerer's Spell 10-02

ΔE 2 · #657D85

Valspar

Magnet Dapple 4007-4A

ΔE 3.2 · #6C7A85

Hallman-Lindsay

Winter Harbor historic-winter-harbor

ΔE 3.2 · #5E737D

Vista Paint

Ocean Storms C-505

ΔE 3.3 · #6F808C

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 3.9 · #667480

Dunn-Edwards

Mica Creek DE5823

ΔE 3.9 · #70828F

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 4.4 · #6A7C80

Kilz

Swedish Blue RD140-02

ΔE 5.3 · #658194

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 6.4 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 7.7 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 8.3 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.7 · #889099

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

#647B86

#876F64

Analogous

#648780

#647B86

#646A87

Triadic

#647B86

#87647C

#7C8764

Split-Complementary

#647B86

#87646A

#878064

Tetradic

#647B86

#806487

#876F64

#6A8764

Monochromatic

#232B2F

#43535B

#647B86

#8DA1AA

#B9C5CB

Rectangle

#647B86

#6F6487

#876F64

#7C8764

Compound

#647B86

#646A87

#876F64

#878064

Variations

Lighter

#8097A1

#A2B0B7

#CAD1D4

Darker

#4F636D

#36444B

#1F282C

Saturation

#70777B

#647C87

#328EB9

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

4.45:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.72:1

Deuteranopia

#647B86

#707587

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#647B86

#777785

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#647B86

#647C7A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Passageway 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

#8A8980

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#647B86

Daylight 5500K

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

#788EA4

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.

#7D5B4B

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: #647B86;

CSS — background

background-color: #647B86;

CSS Variable

--color-passageway: #647B86;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'passageway': '#647B86' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#647B86] text-[#647B86]

SCSS

$passageway: #647B86;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #647B86?

#647B86 is Passageway, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #647B86 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Passageway?

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

What colors pair well with Passageway?

Passageway 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 Passageway?

You can download Passageway 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 Passageway?

The hex code is #647B86. In RGB it's 100, 123, 134, and in HSL it's 199°, 15%, 46%.

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