GREYS

Adirondack Blue

#74858F

RGB 116, 133, 143 · HSL 202°, 11%, 51% · CMYK 19, 7, 0, 44

Adirondack Blue is #74858F in HEX — rgb(116, 133, 143), hsl(202°, 11%, 51%), cmyk(19%, 7%, 0%, 44%).

Adirondack Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 202°, 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#74858F

RGB116, 133, 143

HSL202°, 11%, 51%

HSV202°, 19%, 56%

CMYK19, 7, 0, 44

Decimal7636367

CSS RGBrgb(116, 133, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 11%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Porpoise Gray RM110

ΔE 1.2 · #788791

Vista Paint

Mirador K-795

ΔE 1.3 · #748490

Valspar

Cornflower Blue 4008-4B

ΔE 1.4 · #768793

Dulux

Battle Blue S37A4

ΔE 1.5 · #74838F

Behr

Forever Denim PPU14-5

ΔE 1.7 · #778591

Dunn-Edwards

Mica Creek DE5823

ΔE 2.1 · #70828F

Sherwin-Williams

Blustery Sky SW9140

ΔE 2.1 · #6F848C

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 2.3 · #70818E

Benjamin Moore

Montpelier AF-555

ΔE 2.4 · #728188

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 2.6 · #78858B

PPG

Artifact 10-16

ΔE 3.2 · #69808B

Farrow & Ball

De Nimes 299

ΔE 5.2 · #6A7C80

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5.7 · #7C9195

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5.9 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 7.1 · #82979D

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 8.6 · #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

#74858F

#907E74

Analogous

#74908C

#74858F

#747890

Triadic

#74858F

#907486

#869074

Split-Complementary

#74858F

#907478

#908C74

Tetradic

#74858F

#8C7490

#907E74

#789074

Monochromatic

#30373B

#525E66

#74858F

#9FABB2

#C9D0D4

Rectangle

#74858F

#7E7490

#907E74

#869074

Compound

#74858F

#747890

#907E74

#908C74

Variations

Lighter

#909EA6

#ADB6BB

#D0D4D7

Darker

#5C6B74

#3F4A50

#242B2F

Saturation

#7E8386

#748690

#3D95C7

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

3.82:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.49:1

Deuteranopia

#74858F

#7C8190

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#74858F

#82828E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#74858F

#748685

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Adirondack 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

#969086

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#74858F

Daylight 5500K

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

#8495AB

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.

#8A6753

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: #74858F;

CSS — background

background-color: #74858F;

CSS Variable

--color-adirondack-blue: #74858F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'adirondack-blue': '#74858F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#74858F] text-[#74858F]

SCSS

$adirondack-blue: #74858F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #74858F?

#74858F is Adirondack Blue, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #74858F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Adirondack Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Adirondack Blue?

Adirondack 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 Adirondack Blue?

You can download Adirondack 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 Adirondack Blue?

The hex code is #74858F. In RGB it's 116, 133, 143, and in HSL it's 202°, 11%, 51%.

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