BLUES

Bluish Grey

#748B97

RGB 116, 139, 151 · HSL 201°, 14%, 52% · CMYK 23, 8, 0, 41

Bluish Grey is #748B97 in HEX — rgb(116, 139, 151), hsl(201°, 14%, 52%), cmyk(23%, 8%, 0%, 41%).

Bluish Grey pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 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#748B97

RGB116, 139, 151

HSL201°, 14%, 52%

HSV201°, 23%, 59%

CMYK23, 8, 0, 41

Decimal7637911

CSS RGBrgb(116, 139, 151)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 14%, 52%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Milestone 760F-5

ΔE 1 · #728C98

Benjamin Moore

Wild CSP-620

ΔE 1.9 · #7A8F9A

Dunn-Edwards

China Clay DE5802

ΔE 1.9 · #718B9A

Valspar

Pulitzer Blue 4008-4A

ΔE 1.9 · #768D9C

Sherwin-Williams

Bracing Blue SW6242

ΔE 1.9 · #768B9A

PPG

Chalky Blue 1153-5

ΔE 2.3 · #7B8F99

Dulux

Sheltered Bay S33A4

ΔE 2.5 · #75909A

Kilz

Porpoise Gray RM110

ΔE 3.1 · #788791

Vista Paint

Mirador K-795

ΔE 3.3 · #748490

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Storms 506

ΔE 4.1 · #70818E

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 4.9 · #7997A1

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 5 · #78858B

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 5.1 · #7C9195

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 5.8 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 6.2 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 10.6 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#748B97

#967F73

Analogous

#739691

#748B97

#737996

Triadic

#748B97

#96738A

#8A9673

Split-Complementary

#748B97

#967379

#969173

Tetradic

#748B97

#917396

#967F73

#799673

Monochromatic

#303A40

#51626C

#748B97

#9FAEB7

#CBD3D8

Rectangle

#748B97

#7F7396

#967F73

#8A9673

Compound

#748B97

#737996

#967F73

#969173

Variations

Lighter

#8FA1AB

#ADB8BE

#D0D5D8

Darker

#5A6F7A

#3E4C54

#242C31

Saturation

#7F868A

#738A96

#3F9ACA

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

3.57:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.88:1

Deuteranopia

#748B97

#808598

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#748B97

#878796

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#748B97

#748D8B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bluish Grey 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

#96958C

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#748B97

Daylight 5500K

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

#849AB1

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.

#8D6855

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: #748B97;

CSS — background

background-color: #748B97;

CSS Variable

--color-bluish-grey: #748B97;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bluish-grey': '#748B97' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#748B97] text-[#748B97]

SCSS

$bluish-grey: #748B97;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #748B97?

#748B97 is Bluish Grey, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #748B97 warm or cool?

Bluish Grey reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bluish Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Bluish Grey?

Bluish Grey 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 Bluish Grey?

You can download Bluish Grey 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 Bluish Grey?

The hex code is #748B97. In RGB it's 116, 139, 151, and in HSL it's 201°, 14%, 52%.

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