BLUES

Pulitzer Blue

#6E8D98

RGB 110, 141, 152 · HSL 196°, 17%, 51% · CMYK 28, 7, 0, 40

Pulitzer Blue is #6E8D98 in HEX — rgb(110, 141, 152), hsl(196°, 17%, 51%), cmyk(28%, 7%, 0%, 40%).

Pulitzer Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 17%, 51%. 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#6E8D98

RGB110, 141, 152

HSL196°, 17%, 51%

HSV196°, 28%, 60%

CMYK28, 7, 0, 40

Decimal7245208

CSS RGBrgb(110, 141, 152)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 17%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Spirit Mountain DE5795

ΔE 1.5 · #6A8B98

Behr

Milestone 760F-5

ΔE 1.8 · #728C98

Benjamin Moore

West 1671 · CC-750

ΔE 2 · #6C8996

Dulux

Sheltered Bay S33A4

ΔE 2 · #75909A

PPG

Baritone 1149-5

ΔE 2.3 · #708E95

Vista Paint

Breezy Indigo K-162

ΔE 2.6 · #7493A0

Sherwin-Williams

Secret Cove SW9058

ΔE 3 · #68909D

Valspar

Flood Tide 5001-6A

ΔE 3.4 · #6F95A0

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 3.9 · #7997A1

Kilz

Stray Gray RE120-01

ΔE 4.3 · #7D939C

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5.4 · #7C9195

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Melody 499

ΔE 5.5 · #7D999F

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 6.1 · #82979D

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 6.9 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.5 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 12.5 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

25/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#6E8D98

#97786D

Analogous

#6D978D

#6E8D98

#6D7797

Triadic

#6E8D98

#976D8C

#8C976D

Split-Complementary

#6E8D98

#976D77

#978D6D

Tetradic

#6E8D98

#8D6D97

#97786D

#77976D

Monochromatic

#2C3A3F

#4C636B

#6E8D98

#9AAFB7

#C6D2D7

Rectangle

#6E8D98

#786D97

#97786D

#8C976D

Compound

#6E8D98

#6D7797

#97786D

#978D6D

Variations

Lighter

#8AA3AC

#A9B9BF

#CED6D8

Darker

#55717B

#3A4E55

#212D32

Saturation

#7C8588

#6D8C97

#39A4CB

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

3.54:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.93:1

Deuteranopia

#6E8D98

#7F8599

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6E8D98

#888897

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6E8D98

#6E8E8C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pulitzer 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#92968D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6E8D98

Daylight 5500K

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

#7F9BB1

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.

#8A6253

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 · Trim · Soft furniture

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: #6E8D98;

CSS — background

background-color: #6E8D98;

CSS Variable

--color-pulitzer-blue: #6E8D98;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pulitzer-blue': '#6E8D98' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6E8D98] text-[#6E8D98]

SCSS

$pulitzer-blue: #6E8D98;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6E8D98?

#6E8D98 is Pulitzer Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6E8D98 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pulitzer Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Pulitzer Blue?

Pulitzer 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 Pulitzer Blue?

You can download Pulitzer 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 Pulitzer Blue?

The hex code is #6E8D98. In RGB it's 110, 141, 152, and in HSL it's 196°, 17%, 51%.

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