BLUES

Puddle Jumper

#6A8389

RGB 106, 131, 137 · HSL 192°, 13%, 48% · CMYK 23, 4, 0, 46

Puddle Jumper is #6A8389 in HEX — rgb(106, 131, 137), hsl(192°, 13%, 48%), cmyk(23%, 4%, 0%, 46%).

Puddle Jumper pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 13%, 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#6A8389

RGB106, 131, 137

HSL192°, 13%, 48%

HSV192°, 23%, 54%

CMYK23, 4, 0, 46

Decimal6980489

CSS RGBrgb(106, 131, 137)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 13%, 48%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Puddle Jumper 1035-5

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Thundercloud DE5774

ΔE 1.7 · #698589

Behr

Winter In Paris MQ6-3

ΔE 1.9 · #6E888E

Sherwin-Williams

Blustery Sky SW9140

ΔE 2 · #6F848C

Benjamin Moore

Blue AF-505

ΔE 2.3 · #6F898E

Dulux

Love Pat SG5D5

ΔE 3.5 · #5F7B82

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 3.5 · #6A7C80

Valspar

Academy Gray 5001-2A

ΔE 4.5 · #778489

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 4.6 · #78858B

Vista Paint

Ocean Storms C-505

ΔE 4.7 · #6F808C

Kilz

Porpoise Gray RM110

ΔE 5 · #788791

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 5.2 · #70818E

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5.9 · #7C9195

Colorhouse

Wool .05 Wool-05

ΔE 7.4 · #587675

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.1 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10.3 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#6A8389

#8A716A

Analogous

#6A8A81

#6A8389

#6A748A

Triadic

#6A8389

#8A6A84

#848A6A

Split-Complementary

#6A8389

#8A6A74

#8A816A

Tetradic

#6A8389

#816A8A

#8A716A

#748A6A

Monochromatic

#283134

#495B5F

#6A8389

#94A8AD

#C0CBCE

Rectangle

#6A8389

#716A8A

#8A716A

#848A6A

Compound

#6A8389

#6A748A

#8A716A

#8A816A

Variations

Lighter

#879DA3

#A7B5B8

#CCD3D5

Darker

#556A6F

#3A494D

#212B2D

Saturation

#767D7F

#6A848A

#35A4C0

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

4.02:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.22:1

Deuteranopia

#6A8389

#787C8A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6A8389

#7F7F88

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6A8389

#6A8482

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Puddle Jumper 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

#8F8F82

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6A8389

Daylight 5500K

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

#7C94A6

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.

#82584E

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: #6A8389;

CSS — background

background-color: #6A8389;

CSS Variable

--color-puddle-jumper: #6A8389;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'puddle-jumper': '#6A8389' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6A8389] text-[#6A8389]

SCSS

$puddle-jumper: #6A8389;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6A8389?

#6A8389 is Puddle Jumper, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6A8389 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Puddle Jumper?

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

What colors pair well with Puddle Jumper?

Puddle Jumper 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 Puddle Jumper?

You can download Puddle Jumper 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 Puddle Jumper?

The hex code is #6A8389. In RGB it's 106, 131, 137, and in HSL it's 192°, 13%, 48%.

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