BLUES

Rusty Tap

#719DA8

RGB 113, 157, 168 · HSL 192°, 24%, 55% · CMYK 33, 7, 0, 34

Rusty Tap is #719DA8 in HEX — rgb(113, 157, 168), hsl(192°, 24%, 55%), cmyk(33%, 7%, 0%, 34%).

Rusty Tap pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 24%, 55%. 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#719DA8

RGB113, 157, 168

HSL192°, 24%, 55%

HSV192°, 33%, 66%

CMYK33, 7, 0, 34

Decimal7445928

CSS RGBrgb(113, 157, 168)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 24%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Voyage PPU13-7

ΔE 1.2 · #709CA5

Dulux

Bosco Blue S34A3

ΔE 2.2 · #76A2AF

Kilz

Estuary RF160-02

ΔE 2.8 · #739DA3

Valspar

Sea Song 5003-8A

ΔE 3 · #6AA0AC

Hallman-Lindsay

Meetinghouse Blue historic-meetinghouse-blue

ΔE 3 · #739DAD

Vista Paint

Meetinghouse Blue C-1363

ΔE 3.2 · #769CAB

Benjamin Moore

Bracken CW-600

ΔE 4.4 · #6AA3AC

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 4.6 · #7997A1

Sherwin-Williams

Mountain Stream SW7612

ΔE 4.8 · #679199

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Winnipeg DE5794

ΔE 5 · #80A1B0

PPG

Serene Stream 1154-5

ΔE 5.5 · #819DAA

IKEA

IKEA082 82

ΔE 7.4 · #729E9C

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 7.8 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 8.8 · #8AB1C2

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 9.1 · #5D9B9B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.3 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#719DA8

#A87C71

Analogous

#71A897

#719DA8

#7181A8

Triadic

#719DA8

#A8719D

#9DA871

Split-Complementary

#719DA8

#A87181

#A89771

Tetradic

#719DA8

#9771A8

#A87C71

#81A871

Monochromatic

#30494F

#4E757E

#719DA8

#A0BEC5

#D0DEE2

Rectangle

#719DA8

#7C71A8

#A87C71

#9DA871

Compound

#719DA8

#7181A8

#A87C71

#A89771

Variations

Lighter

#8DB0B9

#ACC3C8

#D0DBDE

Darker

#54818C

#395962

#203439

Saturation

#849195

#719DA8

#45B7D3

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

2.96:1

Fail

vs Black

7.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#719DA8

#8A91A9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#719DA8

#9797A7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#719DA8

#719E9B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Rusty Tap 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

#94A299

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#719DA8

Daylight 5500K

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

#81A7BD

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.

#956559

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: #719DA8;

CSS — background

background-color: #719DA8;

CSS Variable

--color-rusty-tap: #719DA8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rusty-tap': '#719DA8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#719DA8] text-[#719DA8]

SCSS

$rusty-tap: #719DA8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #719DA8?

#719DA8 is Rusty Tap, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #719DA8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Rusty Tap?

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

What colors pair well with Rusty Tap?

Rusty Tap 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 Rusty Tap?

You can download Rusty Tap 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 Rusty Tap?

The hex code is #719DA8. In RGB it's 113, 157, 168, and in HSL it's 192°, 24%, 55%.

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