BLUES

Cranberry Blue

#7494B1

RGB 116, 148, 177 · HSL 209°, 28%, 57% · CMYK 34, 16, 0, 31

Cranberry Blue is #7494B1 in HEX — rgb(116, 148, 177), hsl(209°, 28%, 57%), cmyk(34%, 16%, 0%, 31%).

Cranberry Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 28%, 57%. 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#7494B1

RGB116, 148, 177

HSL209°, 28%, 57%

HSV209°, 34%, 69%

CMYK34, 16, 0, 31

Decimal7640241

CSS RGBrgb(116, 148, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 28%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Splendid Blue 4004-6A

ΔE 1 · #7795B3

Dulux

Wink S38E4

ΔE 1.4 · #7794AF

Sherwin-Williams

Bluesy Note SW9064

ΔE 2.7 · #7C9AB5

Vista Paint

Celestial Horizon C-588

ΔE 2.9 · #7B93B2

PPG

Walden Pond 1159-4

ΔE 2.9 · #789BB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Celestial Horizon 589

ΔE 2.9 · #7C94B3

Dunn-Edwards

Denim Tradition DE5885

ΔE 3.1 · #7F97B5

Behr

Mystery MQ5-51

ΔE 3.3 · #8098B3

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 3.5 · #748DAC

Benjamin Moore

Old 839

ΔE 4.1 · #6C8AA4

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 4.5 · #6A90B4

Kilz

Blue Dust RC270-01

ΔE 5 · #7D99AE

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 7.6 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 13.3 · #889099

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 13.3 · #82979D

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 14.9 · #78858B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

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

#7494B1

#B09073

Analogous

#73B0AF

#7494B1

#7374B0

Triadic

#7494B1

#B07392

#92B073

Split-Complementary

#7494B1

#B07374

#B0AF73

Tetradic

#7494B1

#AF73B0

#B09073

#74B073

Monochromatic

#324558

#4D6C89

#7494B1

#A4B8CC

#D5DEE7

Rectangle

#7494B1

#9073B0

#B09073

#92B073

Compound

#7494B1

#7374B0

#B09073

#B0AF73

Variations

Lighter

#8FA8C0

#AEBECD

#D1D9E0

Darker

#527596

#375169

#202F3D

Saturation

#88929B

#7392B0

#4B94D8

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

3.18:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.61:1

Deuteranopia

#7494B1

#828DB2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7494B1

#8F8FAE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7494B1

#729994

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cranberry Blue 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

#969CA0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7494B1

Daylight 5500K

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

#84A1C4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#9A7B5D

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: #7494B1;

CSS — background

background-color: #7494B1;

CSS Variable

--color-cranberry-blue: #7494B1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cranberry-blue': '#7494B1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7494B1] text-[#7494B1]

SCSS

$cranberry-blue: #7494B1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7494B1?

#7494B1 is Cranberry Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7494B1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cranberry Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Cranberry Blue?

Cranberry Blue 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 Cranberry Blue?

You can download Cranberry 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 Cranberry Blue?

The hex code is #7494B1. In RGB it's 116, 148, 177, and in HSL it's 209°, 28%, 57%.

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