BLUES

Baritone

#708E95

RGB 112, 142, 149 · HSL 191°, 15%, 51% · CMYK 25, 5, 0, 42

Baritone is #708E95 in HEX — rgb(112, 142, 149), hsl(191°, 15%, 51%), cmyk(25%, 5%, 0%, 42%).

Baritone pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 15%, 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#708E95

RGB112, 142, 149

HSL191°, 15%, 51%

HSV191°, 25%, 58%

CMYK25, 5, 0, 42

Decimal7376533

CSS RGBrgb(112, 142, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 15%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Baritone 1149-5

Exact match

Dulux

Aspinall Blue SG5D4

ΔE 1.8 · #75929A

Behr

Magnetic Gray N500-5

ΔE 2.1 · #779096

Benjamin Moore

Blue AF-505

ΔE 2.4 · #6F898E

Kilz

Pale Emerald TB-57

ΔE 3 · #6D9093

Dunn-Edwards

Spirit Mountain DE5795

ΔE 3.7 · #6A8B98

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 3.8 · #7C9195

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 3.9 · #7997A1

Sherwin-Williams

Mountain Stream SW7612

ΔE 3.9 · #679199

Valspar

Flood Tide 5001-6A

ΔE 3.9 · #6F95A0

Vista Paint

Breezy Indigo K-162

ΔE 4 · #7493A0

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Melody 499

ΔE 4.4 · #7D999F

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 5.1 · #82979D

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 6.4 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 8.3 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 11.4 · #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 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

#708E95

#95766F

Analogous

#6F9589

#708E95

#6F7B95

Triadic

#708E95

#956F8E

#8E956F

Split-Complementary

#708E95

#956F7B

#95896F

Tetradic

#708E95

#896F95

#95766F

#7B956F

Monochromatic

#2E3B3E

#4E656A

#708E95

#9BB1B5

#C7D3D6

Rectangle

#708E95

#766F95

#95766F

#8E956F

Compound

#708E95

#6F7B95

#95766F

#95896F

Variations

Lighter

#8CA5AA

#AABABE

#CFD6D8

Darker

#587278

#3C4F53

#222E31

Saturation

#7C8688

#6F8E95

#3AB0CA

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

#708E95

#818596

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#708E95

#898994

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#708E95

#708F8D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Baritone 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

#93978B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#708E95

Daylight 5500K

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

#819CAF

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.

#8A5D53

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: #708E95;

CSS — background

background-color: #708E95;

CSS Variable

--color-baritone: #708E95;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baritone': '#708E95' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#708E95] text-[#708E95]

SCSS

$baritone: #708E95;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #708E95?

#708E95 is Baritone, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #708E95 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Baritone?

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

What colors pair well with Baritone?

Baritone 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 Baritone?

You can download Baritone 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 Baritone?

The hex code is #708E95. In RGB it's 112, 142, 149, and in HSL it's 191°, 15%, 51%.

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