GREYS

Soulful Blue

#757C91

RGB 117, 124, 145 · HSL 225°, 11%, 51% · CMYK 19, 14, 0, 43

Soulful Blue is #757C91 in HEX — rgb(117, 124, 145), hsl(225°, 11%, 51%), cmyk(19%, 14%, 0%, 43%).

Soulful Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 225°, 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#757C91

RGB117, 124, 145

HSL225°, 11%, 51%

HSV225°, 19%, 57%

CMYK19, 14, 0, 43

Decimal7699601

CSS RGBrgb(117, 124, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(225, 11%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Soulful Blue SW6543

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Your Shadow DE5921

ΔE 0.9 · #787E93

Benjamin Moore

In 1434 · CC-934

ΔE 1 · #757E93

Behr

Classy Plum N570-4

ΔE 1.9 · #7B7E92

Kilz

Magical Twilight RB280-01

ΔE 2.7 · #7B8193

Valspar

Seattle Haze 4003-4B

ΔE 3 · #777E8E

Dulux

Legal Eagle S41D5

ΔE 3.7 · #6D758E

PPG

Silver Blueberry 1163-5

ΔE 4.6 · #6C8096

Vista Paint

Pale Orchid K-90

ΔE 4.7 · #7E889F

Hallman-Lindsay

Slate Tint 520

ΔE 5.6 · #7A818D

IKEA

IKEA088 88

ΔE 6.9 · #8B859D

RAL

Pigeon Blue 5014

ΔE 8.3 · #606E8C

Farrow & Ball

Pitch Blue 220

ΔE 9.2 · #636E8F

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 10.2 · #889099

Colorhouse

Wool .04 Wool-04

ΔE 12.6 · #8B8A8C

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 13.1 · #878787

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#757C91

#908974

Analogous

#748990

#757C91

#7B7490

Triadic

#757C91

#90747B

#7B9074

Split-Complementary

#757C91

#907B74

#899074

Tetradic

#757C91

#907489

#908974

#74907B

Monochromatic

#30333B

#525766

#757C91

#9FA4B2

#C9CCD4

Rectangle

#757C91

#897490

#908974

#7B9074

Compound

#757C91

#7B7490

#908974

#899074

Variations

Lighter

#9096A6

#ADB1BB

#D0D2D7

Darker

#5C6274

#3F4350

#24272F

Saturation

#7E8086

#747B90

#3D5FC7

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

4.16:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.05:1

Deuteranopia

#757C91

#757C92

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#757C91

#7B7B8E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#757C91

#73807D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Soulful 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

#978A88

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#757C91

Daylight 5500K

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

#848FAC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#8A7C53

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: #757C91;

CSS — background

background-color: #757C91;

CSS Variable

--color-soulful-blue: #757C91;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soulful-blue': '#757C91' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#757C91] text-[#757C91]

SCSS

$soulful-blue: #757C91;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #757C91?

#757C91 is Soulful Blue, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #757C91 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soulful Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Soulful Blue?

Soulful 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 Soulful Blue?

You can download Soulful 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 Soulful Blue?

The hex code is #757C91. In RGB it's 117, 124, 145, and in HSL it's 225°, 11%, 51%.

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