BLUES

Blue Thunder

#677F86

RGB 103, 127, 134 · HSL 194°, 13%, 46% · CMYK 23, 5, 0, 47

Blue Thunder is #677F86 in HEX — rgb(103, 127, 134), hsl(194°, 13%, 46%), cmyk(23%, 5%, 0%, 47%).

Blue Thunder pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 13%, 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#677F86

RGB103, 127, 134

HSL194°, 13%, 46%

HSV194°, 23%, 53%

CMYK23, 5, 0, 47

Decimal6782854

CSS RGBrgb(103, 127, 134)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 13%, 46%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Sorcerer's Spell 10-02

ΔE 1 · #657D85

Sherwin-Williams

Labradorite SW7619

ΔE 1.7 · #657B83

Dulux

Love Pat SG5D5

ΔE 2.3 · #5F7B82

Benjamin Moore

Providence 1636

ΔE 2.4 · #677A80

Behr

Stormy Gray BXC-58

ΔE 2.6 · #6E8185

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 2.8 · #6A7C80

Dunn-Edwards

Thundercloud DE5774

ΔE 3.1 · #698589

Vista Paint

Ocean Storms C-505

ΔE 4.1 · #6F808C

Kilz

Classic Movie RM120

ΔE 4.4 · #6B7A7C

Valspar

Magnet Dapple 4007-4A

ΔE 4.6 · #6C7A85

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 4.7 · #70818E

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 5 · #78858B

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 6 · #667480

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 6.9 · #587675

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 9.1 · #4C6A74

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.9 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#677F86

#856D66

Analogous

#66857C

#677F86

#666E85

Triadic

#677F86

#85667D

#7D8566

Split-Complementary

#677F86

#85666E

#857C66

Tetradic

#677F86

#7C6685

#856D66

#6E8566

Monochromatic

#232C2E

#455559

#677F86

#8FA2A8

#BAC6CA

Rectangle

#677F86

#6D6685

#856D66

#7D8566

Compound

#677F86

#666E85

#856D66

#857C66

Variations

Lighter

#83989F

#A3B1B6

#CAD1D3

Darker

#51656B

#37454A

#20292B

Saturation

#71787A

#667D85

#3399B8

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

4.24:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.96:1

Deuteranopia

#677F86

#747887

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#677F86

#7B7B85

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#677F86

#67807E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Thunder 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

#8D8C80

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#677F86

Daylight 5500K

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

#7A91A4

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.

#7D564B

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: #677F86;

CSS — background

background-color: #677F86;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-thunder: #677F86;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-thunder': '#677F86' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#677F86] text-[#677F86]

SCSS

$blue-thunder: #677F86;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #677F86?

#677F86 is Blue Thunder, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #677F86 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Thunder?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Thunder?

Blue Thunder 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 Blue Thunder?

You can download Blue Thunder 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 Blue Thunder?

The hex code is #677F86. In RGB it's 103, 127, 134, and in HSL it's 194°, 13%, 46%.

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