BLUES

New Steel

#738595

RGB 115, 133, 149 · HSL 208°, 14%, 52% · CMYK 23, 11, 0, 42

New Steel is #738595 in HEX — rgb(115, 133, 149), hsl(208°, 14%, 52%), cmyk(23%, 11%, 0%, 42%).

New Steel pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 14%, 52%. 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#738595

RGB115, 133, 149

HSL208°, 14%, 52%

HSV208°, 23%, 58%

CMYK23, 11, 0, 42

Decimal7570837

CSS RGBrgb(115, 133, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 14%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Apollo Bay S37B4

ΔE 0.8 · #748797

Vista Paint

Tucker's Toy K-802

ΔE 1.4 · #6E8393

Benjamin Moore

Bachelor 1629

ΔE 1.7 · #768492

Dunn-Edwards

Mica Creek DE5823

ΔE 2.1 · #70828F

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 2.3 · #70818E

Valspar

Cornflower Blue 4008-4B

ΔE 2.4 · #768793

Sherwin-Williams

Bracing Blue SW6242

ΔE 2.4 · #768B9A

Behr

Forever Denim PPU14-5

ΔE 2.6 · #778591

Kilz

Porpoise Gray RM110

ΔE 3.7 · #788791

PPG

Silver Blueberry 1163-5

ΔE 4 · #6C8096

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 5.9 · #78858B

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 6.2 · #6C8EA3

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 7.1 · #889099

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 8 · #6A7C80

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8.8 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 11.2 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

23/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#738595

#968373

Analogous

#739695

#738595

#737596

Triadic

#738595

#967386

#869673

Split-Complementary

#738595

#967375

#969573

Tetradic

#738595

#957396

#968373

#759673

Monochromatic

#303940

#515F6C

#738595

#9FACB7

#CBD2D8

Rectangle

#738595

#837396

#968373

#869673

Compound

#738595

#737596

#968373

#969573

Variations

Lighter

#8F9EAB

#ADB6BE

#D0D4D8

Darker

#5A6B7A

#3E4A54

#242B31

Saturation

#7F858A

#738696

#3F89CA

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

3.81:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.52:1

Deuteranopia

#738595

#7B8196

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#738595

#828293

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#738595

#728785

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

New Steel 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

#96908B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#738595

Daylight 5500K

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

#8395AF

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.

#8D6F55

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: #738595;

CSS — background

background-color: #738595;

CSS Variable

--color-new-steel: #738595;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'new-steel': '#738595' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#738595] text-[#738595]

SCSS

$new-steel: #738595;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #738595?

#738595 is New Steel, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #738595 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with New Steel?

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

What colors pair well with New Steel?

New Steel 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 New Steel?

You can download New Steel 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 New Steel?

The hex code is #738595. In RGB it's 115, 133, 149, and in HSL it's 208°, 14%, 52%.

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