BLUES

Wandering River

#73A4C6

RGB 115, 164, 198 · HSL 205°, 42%, 61% · CMYK 42, 17, 0, 22

Wandering River is #73A4C6 in HEX — rgb(115, 164, 198), hsl(205°, 42%, 61%), cmyk(42%, 17%, 0%, 22%).

Wandering River pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 42%, 61%. 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#73A4C6

RGB115, 164, 198

HSL205°, 42%, 61%

HSV205°, 42%, 78%

CMYK42, 17, 0, 22

Decimal7578822

CSS RGBrgb(115, 164, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 42%, 61%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Wandering River DE5850

Exact match

Dulux

Seaborne S36F3

ΔE 2 · #79A8C8

Vista Paint

Sea of Atlantis C-652

ΔE 2.4 · #6BA0C0

Hallman-Lindsay

Key West Zenith 646

ΔE 2.5 · #759FC1

Benjamin Moore

San 802

ΔE 2.8 · #7AA8C6

PPG

Serene Sea 1158-4

ΔE 3.6 · #78A7C3

Behr

Jean Jacket Blue S510-4

ΔE 3.8 · #6FA0BC

Valspar

Tidal Basin 5001-7C

ΔE 5 · #77ADC9

Kilz

Florentine Blue RC260-01

ΔE 5.2 · #83A9C4

Sherwin-Williams

Jacaranda SW6802

ΔE 5.7 · #5A9EC0

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 5.9 · #599EC4

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 7 · #83AAC1

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 9 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 14.4 · #4EB3CD

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 17.5 · #82979D

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 19.1 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

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

#73A4C6

#C59572

Analogous

#72C5BE

#73A4C6

#7279C5

Triadic

#73A4C6

#C572A3

#A3C572

Split-Complementary

#73A4C6

#C57279

#C5BE72

Tetradic

#73A4C6

#BE72C5

#C59572

#79C572

Monochromatic

#2E5570

#447EA7

#73A4C6

#A8C6DC

#DEEAF2

Rectangle

#73A4C6

#9572C5

#C59572

#A3C572

Compound

#73A4C6

#7279C5

#C59572

#C5BE72

Variations

Lighter

#8EB5D1

#AEC7D9

#D2DEE6

Darker

#4686B3

#2E5C7D

#1A364A

Saturation

#8F9EA8

#72A3C5

#55A7E2

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

2.67:1

Fail

vs Black

7.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#73A4C6

#8B99C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#73A4C6

#9D9DC2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#73A4C6

#70A9A4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Wandering River 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

#96A8B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#73A4C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#83ADD4

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.

#B07D58

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: #73A4C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #73A4C6;

CSS Variable

--color-wandering-river: #73A4C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wandering-river': '#73A4C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#73A4C6] text-[#73A4C6]

SCSS

$wandering-river: #73A4C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #73A4C6?

#73A4C6 is Wandering River, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #73A4C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wandering River?

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

What colors pair well with Wandering River?

Wandering River 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 Wandering River?

You can download Wandering River 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 Wandering River?

The hex code is #73A4C6. In RGB it's 115, 164, 198, and in HSL it's 205°, 42%, 61%.

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