BLUES

Royal Intrigue

#687094

RGB 104, 112, 148 · HSL 229°, 17%, 49% · CMYK 30, 24, 0, 42

Royal Intrigue is #687094 in HEX — rgb(104, 112, 148), hsl(229°, 17%, 49%), cmyk(30%, 24%, 0%, 42%).

Royal Intrigue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 229°, 17%, 49%. 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#687094

RGB104, 112, 148

HSL229°, 17%, 49%

HSV229°, 30%, 58%

CMYK30, 24, 0, 42

Decimal6844564

CSS RGBrgb(104, 112, 148)

CSS HSLhsl(229, 17%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Indigo Night S42D6

ΔE 1.6 · #686D92

Vista Paint

Mountain Vale K-81

ΔE 2 · #646B8F

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean Night DE5901

ΔE 2 · #637195

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 2.4 · #636E8F

PPG

Blueberry Patch 1167-6

ΔE 3.4 · #627099

Behr

Plush Velvet N100-5

ΔE 3.5 · #6E6E8E

Benjamin Moore

Blue 825 · CC-860

ΔE 3.6 · #5C6E93

Kilz

Blueberry Sauce RB110-01

ΔE 3.9 · #646A93

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 4.5 · #606E8C

Valspar

Bedtime Story 4003-8B

ΔE 5 · #6A7BA2

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Jacket 591

ΔE 5.5 · #597193

Sherwin-Williams

Luxe Blue SW6537

ΔE 8.1 · #516582

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 12.2 · #748DAC

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 15.4 · #9B8CB5

Dutch Boy

Ocean Blue D-6743

ΔE 18.7 · #4C6A74

Colorhouse

Wool .06 Wool-06

ΔE 19.6 · #485761

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

17/100

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

#687094

#928A68

Analogous

#688592

#687094

#756892

Triadic

#687094

#92686F

#6F9268

Split-Complementary

#687094

#927568

#859268

Tetradic

#687094

#926885

#928A68

#689275

Monochromatic

#282B39

#484D65

#687094

#9499B3

#C0C4D3

Rectangle

#687094

#8A6892

#928A68

#6F9268

Compound

#687094

#756892

#928A68

#859268

Variations

Lighter

#858CA9

#A6AABC

#CCCED7

Darker

#525976

#383D52

#202330

Saturation

#777983

#686F92

#344FC6

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

4.85:1

vs Black

4.33:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#687094

#667194

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#687094

#6F6F90

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#687094

#647772

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Royal Intrigue 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

#8D818A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#687094

Daylight 5500K

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

#7B86AE

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#857B50

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: #687094;

CSS — background

background-color: #687094;

CSS Variable

--color-royal-intrigue: #687094;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'royal-intrigue': '#687094' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#687094] text-[#687094]

SCSS

$royal-intrigue: #687094;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #687094?

#687094 is Royal Intrigue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #687094 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Royal Intrigue?

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

What colors pair well with Royal Intrigue?

Royal Intrigue 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 Royal Intrigue?

You can download Royal Intrigue 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 Royal Intrigue?

The hex code is #687094. In RGB it's 104, 112, 148, and in HSL it's 229°, 17%, 49%.

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