BLUES

Blue Sash

#718CA3

RGB 113, 140, 163 · HSL 208°, 21%, 54% · CMYK 31, 14, 0, 36

Blue Sash is #718CA3 in HEX — rgb(113, 140, 163), hsl(208°, 21%, 54%), cmyk(31%, 14%, 0%, 36%).

Blue Sash pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 21%, 54%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#718CA3

RGB113, 140, 163

HSL208°, 21%, 54%

HSV208°, 31%, 64%

CMYK31, 14, 0, 36

Decimal7441571

CSS RGBrgb(113, 140, 163)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 21%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Blue Sash 4005-6B

Exact match

Dulux

Starsilt S39C4

ΔE 1.1 · #758DA4

Benjamin Moore

Old 839

ΔE 2.1 · #6C8AA4

Behr

Hilo Bay PPU15-9

ΔE 2.1 · #758AA2

Sherwin-Williams

Sporty Blue SW6522

ΔE 2.4 · #6A8AA4

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 2.7 · #6C8EA3

Dunn-Edwards

Lakeville DE5872

ΔE 3.1 · #6C849B

PPG

American Anthem 1156-4

ΔE 3.6 · #7595AB

Kilz

North Beach Blue RC140-01

ΔE 4 · #70839A

Vista Paint

Storm Blue Sky K-154

ΔE 4.6 · #618AA3

Hallman-Lindsay

Celestial Horizon 589

ΔE 5.9 · #7C94B3

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 7.8 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 10.1 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.3 · #889099

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 10.7 · #78858B

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 10.7 · #82979D

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

#718CA3

#A28871

Analogous

#71A2A1

#718CA3

#7173A2

Triadic

#718CA3

#A2718B

#8BA271

Split-Complementary

#718CA3

#A27173

#A2A171

Tetradic

#718CA3

#A171A2

#A28871

#73A271

Monochromatic

#303E4A

#4F6578

#718CA3

#9FB1C1

#CED7DF

Rectangle

#718CA3

#8871A2

#A28871

#8BA271

Compound

#718CA3

#7173A2

#A28871

#A2A171

Variations

Lighter

#8DA2B5

#ACB9C5

#D0D6DC

Darker

#567086

#3A4D5D

#212D37

Saturation

#828A91

#718BA2

#438ED1

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

3.51:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.98:1

Deuteranopia

#718CA3

#7D86A4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#718CA3

#8888A0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#718CA3

#6F908C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Sash 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

#949695

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#718CA3

Daylight 5500K

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

#819BBA

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#927358

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: #718CA3;

CSS — background

background-color: #718CA3;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-sash: #718CA3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-sash': '#718CA3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#718CA3] text-[#718CA3]

SCSS

$blue-sash: #718CA3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #718CA3?

#718CA3 is Blue Sash, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #718CA3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Sash?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Sash?

Blue Sash 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 Blue Sash?

You can download Blue Sash 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 Blue Sash?

The hex code is #718CA3. In RGB it's 113, 140, 163, and in HSL it's 208°, 21%, 54%.

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