BLUES

Smoky Azurite

#708D9E

RGB 112, 141, 158 · HSL 202°, 19%, 53% · CMYK 29, 11, 0, 38

Smoky Azurite is #708D9E in HEX — rgb(112, 141, 158), hsl(202°, 19%, 53%), cmyk(29%, 11%, 0%, 38%).

Smoky Azurite pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 19%, 53%. 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#708D9E

RGB112, 141, 158

HSL202°, 19%, 53%

HSV202°, 29%, 62%

CMYK29, 11, 0, 38

Decimal7376286

CSS RGBrgb(112, 141, 158)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 19%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Smoky Azurite SW9148

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

China Clay DE5802

ΔE 1.5 · #718B9A

Valspar

Brookside 4008-6A

ΔE 1.9 · #6B8DA0

Benjamin Moore

Sea 1664

ΔE 2.5 · #7193A4

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 2.6 · #6C8EA3

Behr

Milestone 760F-5

ΔE 3 · #728C98

Dulux

Tambua Bay S35B4

ΔE 3.2 · #658698

Vista Paint

Breezy Indigo K-162

ΔE 3.3 · #7493A0

PPG

Granite Falls 1152-5

ΔE 4 · #638496

Kilz

Backwater RD130-01

ΔE 4.7 · #7F98A8

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 5.5 · #7997A1

Hallman-Lindsay

Breath-taking View 632

ΔE 5.5 · #809BAC

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 7.8 · #82979D

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 8.3 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.6 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 11.5 · #8FA4BF

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

#708D9E

#9E8170

Analogous

#709E98

#708D9E

#70769E

Triadic

#708D9E

#9E708D

#8D9E70

Split-Complementary

#708D9E

#9E7076

#9E9870

Tetradic

#708D9E

#98709E

#9E8170

#769E70

Monochromatic

#303E46

#4E6673

#708D9E

#9EB2BD

#CBD6DC

Rectangle

#708D9E

#81709E

#9E8170

#8D9E70

Compound

#708D9E

#70769E

#9E8170

#9E9870

Variations

Lighter

#8DA4B1

#ABBAC3

#CFD7DB

Darker

#577282

#3B4E5A

#222E35

Saturation

#80898E

#708D9E

#409ACE

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

3.50:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.99:1

Deuteranopia

#708D9E

#7E869F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#708D9E

#89899C

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#708D9E

#6F8F8D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Smoky Azurite 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

#939692

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#708D9E

Daylight 5500K

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

#819BB6

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.

#906B56

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: #708D9E;

CSS — background

background-color: #708D9E;

CSS Variable

--color-smoky-azurite: #708D9E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'smoky-azurite': '#708D9E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#708D9E] text-[#708D9E]

SCSS

$smoky-azurite: #708D9E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #708D9E?

#708D9E is Smoky Azurite, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #708D9E warm or cool?

Smoky Azurite reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Smoky Azurite?

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

What colors pair well with Smoky Azurite?

Smoky Azurite 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 Smoky Azurite?

You can download Smoky Azurite 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 Smoky Azurite?

The hex code is #708D9E. In RGB it's 112, 141, 158, and in HSL it's 202°, 19%, 53%.

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