GREYS

Battle Blue

#74828F

RGB 116, 130, 143 · HSL 209°, 11%, 51% · CMYK 19, 9, 0, 44

Battle Blue is #74828F in HEX — rgb(116, 130, 143), hsl(209°, 11%, 51%), cmyk(19%, 9%, 0%, 44%).

Battle Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 209°, 11%, 51%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces — as the project's quiet backbone. Reads best alongside white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents.

Color Codes

HEX#74828F

RGB116, 130, 143

HSL209°, 11%, 51%

HSV209°, 19%, 56%

CMYK19, 9, 0, 44

Decimal7635599

CSS RGBrgb(116, 130, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 11%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Battle Blue S37A4

ΔE 0.8 · #74838F

Benjamin Moore

Bachelor 1629

ΔE 1 · #768492

Vista Paint

Mirador K-795

ΔE 1.1 · #748490

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 1.2 · #70818E

Behr

Forever Denim PPU14-5

ΔE 1.3 · #778591

Dunn-Edwards

Mica Creek DE5823

ΔE 1.5 · #70828F

Valspar

Cornflower Blue 4008-4B

ΔE 2.1 · #768793

Kilz

Porpoise Gray RM110

ΔE 2.6 · #788791

Sherwin-Williams

Storm Cloud SW6249

ΔE 2.8 · #7A848D

PPG

Artifact 10-16

ΔE 3.8 · #69808B

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 4.2 · #78858B

IKEA

IKEA154 154

ΔE 5.6 · #667480

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 6.3 · #6A7C80

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.6 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8.9 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 9.4 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

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

A near-neutral with a subtle cool violet undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#74828F

#908274

Analogous

#74908F

#74828F

#747590

Triadic

#74828F

#907483

#839074

Split-Complementary

#74828F

#907475

#908F74

Tetradic

#74828F

#8F7490

#908274

#759074

Monochromatic

#30363B

#525C66

#74828F

#9FA9B2

#C9CFD4

Rectangle

#74828F

#827490

#908274

#839074

Compound

#74828F

#747590

#908274

#908F74

Variations

Lighter

#909BA6

#ADB4BB

#D0D3D7

Darker

#5C6874

#3F4850

#242A2F

Saturation

#7E8286

#748390

#3D84C7

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms

Best Uses

walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces

Pairs With

white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.94:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.33:1

Deuteranopia

#74828F

#7A7F90

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#74828F

#80808D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#74828F

#738482

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Battle Blue gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#968E86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#74828F

Daylight 5500K

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

#8493AB

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.

#8A6E53

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: #74828F;

CSS — background

background-color: #74828F;

CSS Variable

--color-battle-blue: #74828F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'battle-blue': '#74828F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#74828F] text-[#74828F]

SCSS

$battle-blue: #74828F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74828F?

#74828F is Battle Blue, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #74828F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Battle Blue?

Battle Blue works well in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms. Designers typically use it for walls, soft furniture, hard surfaces.

What colors pair well with Battle Blue?

Battle Blue pairs naturally with white trim, natural wood, brass, soft black accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Battle Blue?

You can download Battle Blue 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 Battle Blue?

The hex code is #74828F. In RGB it's 116, 130, 143, and in HSL it's 209°, 11%, 51%.

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