BLUES

Bluebird's Belly

#7397B8

RGB 115, 151, 184 · HSL 209°, 33%, 59% · CMYK 38, 18, 0, 28

Bluebird's Belly is #7397B8 in HEX — rgb(115, 151, 184), hsl(209°, 33%, 59%), cmyk(38%, 18%, 0%, 28%).

Bluebird's Belly pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 33%, 59%. 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#7397B8

RGB115, 151, 184

HSL209°, 33%, 59%

HSV209°, 38%, 72%

CMYK38, 18, 0, 28

Decimal7575480

CSS RGBrgb(115, 151, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 33%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bluebird's Belly S37E4

Exact match

Vista Paint

Postcard Perfect K-114

ΔE 2.3 · #6E91B3

Valspar

Splendid Blue 4004-6A

ΔE 2.3 · #7795B3

Dunn-Edwards

Ocean City DE5879

ΔE 2.7 · #7896BA

Sherwin-Williams

Lobelia SW6809

ΔE 2.9 · #7498BE

Hallman-Lindsay

Heavenly Sky 618

ΔE 3 · #6B90B3

Behr

Mysteria 580F-5

ΔE 3.1 · #6791B2

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 3.3 · #6A90B4

PPG

Blue Promise 1161-4

ΔE 3.5 · #729CC2

Benjamin Moore

Mariner's CC-876

ΔE 4.5 · #6C8EB4

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 4.6 · #748DAC

Kilz

Lake Periwinkle RC170-02

ΔE 4.8 · #7E9EC5

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 7.9 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 15.6 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.7 · #889099

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 16.2 · #606E8C

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#7397B8

#B99574

Analogous

#74B9B8

#7397B8

#7475B9

Triadic

#7397B8

#B97498

#98B974

Split-Complementary

#7397B8

#B97475

#B9B874

Tetradic

#7397B8

#B874B9

#B99574

#75B974

Monochromatic

#324B62

#4B7195

#7397B8

#A7BDD3

#DAE3EC

Rectangle

#7397B8

#9574B9

#B99574

#98B974

Compound

#7397B8

#7475B9

#B99574

#B9B874

Variations

Lighter

#90ACC7

#AFC1D2

#D2DBE3

Darker

#4F7AA2

#355471

#1E3142

Saturation

#8C97A1

#7498B9

#5199DC

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

3.07:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.85:1

Deuteranopia

#7397B8

#8290B9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7397B8

#9292B4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7397B8

#709C97

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bluebird's Belly 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

#969EA5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7397B8

Daylight 5500K

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

#83A3C9

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#A47F5C

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: #7397B8;

CSS — background

background-color: #7397B8;

CSS Variable

--color-bluebird's-belly: #7397B8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bluebird's-belly': '#7397B8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7397B8] text-[#7397B8]

SCSS

$bluebird's-belly: #7397B8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7397B8?

#7397B8 is Bluebird's Belly, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7397B8 warm or cool?

Bluebird's Belly reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bluebird's Belly?

Bluebird's Belly works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Bluebird's Belly?

Bluebird's Belly 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 Bluebird's Belly?

You can download Bluebird's Belly 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 Bluebird's Belly?

The hex code is #7397B8. In RGB it's 115, 151, 184, and in HSL it's 209°, 33%, 59%.

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