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Retro-Colonial Blue

#667C8F

RGB 102, 124, 143 · HSL 208°, 17%, 48% · CMYK 29, 13, 0, 44

Retro-Colonial Blue is #667C8F in HEX — rgb(102, 124, 143), hsl(208°, 17%, 48%), cmyk(29%, 13%, 0%, 44%).

Retro-Colonial Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 17%, 48%. 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#667C8F

RGB102, 124, 143

HSL208°, 17%, 48%

HSV208°, 29%, 56%

CMYK29, 13, 0, 44

Decimal6716559

CSS RGBrgb(102, 124, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 17%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Retro-Colonial Blue 4006-4B

Exact match

Dulux

Enterprise S37C5

ΔE 1.7 · #65788B

PPG

Canyon Blue 1155-6

ΔE 1.8 · #607B8E

Kilz

Swedish Blue RD140-02

ΔE 2.5 · #658194

Vista Paint

Tucker's Toy K-802

ΔE 3.3 · #6E8393

Benjamin Moore

Philipsburg HC-159

ΔE 3.8 · #637986

Dunn-Edwards

Lakeville DE5872

ΔE 3.8 · #6C849B

Behr

South Pacific MQ5-60

ΔE 4.2 · #678596

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 4.4 · #70818E

Sherwin-Williams

Searching Blue SW6536

ΔE 5.2 · #6C7F9A

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 5.5 · #667480

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 8.8 · #6A7C80

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 8.9 · #78858B

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 10.1 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.3 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 12.7 · #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

#667C8F

#8F7966

Analogous

#668F8E

#667C8F

#66678F

Triadic

#667C8F

#8F667C

#7C8F66

Split-Complementary

#667C8F

#8F6667

#8F8E66

Tetradic

#667C8F

#8E668F

#8F7966

#678F66

Monochromatic

#262E36

#465562

#667C8F

#91A2B1

#BDC8D0

Rectangle

#667C8F

#79668F

#8F7966

#7C8F66

Compound

#667C8F

#66678F

#8F7966

#8F8E66

Variations

Lighter

#8396A7

#A4B0BB

#CBD1D6

Darker

#506373

#374450

#20282F

Saturation

#747B81

#667C8F

#337FC2

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

4.33:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.84:1

Deuteranopia

#667C8F

#707790

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#667C8F

#79798D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#667C8F

#657F7C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Retro-Colonial 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

#8C8A86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#667C8F

Daylight 5500K

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

#798FAB

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.

#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: #667C8F;

CSS — background

background-color: #667C8F;

CSS Variable

--color-retro-colonial-blue: #667C8F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'retro-colonial-blue': '#667C8F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#667C8F] text-[#667C8F]

SCSS

$retro-colonial-blue: #667C8F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #667C8F?

#667C8F is Retro-Colonial Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #667C8F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Retro-Colonial Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Retro-Colonial Blue?

Retro-Colonial 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 Retro-Colonial Blue?

You can download Retro-Colonial 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 Retro-Colonial Blue?

The hex code is #667C8F. In RGB it's 102, 124, 143, and in HSL it's 208°, 17%, 48%.

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