GREYS

Pools of Blue

#859495

RGB 133, 148, 149 · HSL 184°, 7%, 55% · CMYK 11, 1, 0, 42

Pools of Blue is #859495 in HEX — rgb(133, 148, 149), hsl(184°, 7%, 55%), cmyk(11%, 1%, 0%, 42%).

Pools of Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the greys spectrum — HSL 184°, 7%, 55%. 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#859495

RGB133, 148, 149

HSL184°, 7%, 55%

HSV184°, 11%, 58%

CMYK11, 1, 0, 42

Decimal8754325

CSS RGBrgb(133, 148, 149)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 7%, 55%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Pools of Blue K-851

Exact match

Behr

Atmospheric PPU12-15

ΔE 1.3 · #899698

Hallman-Lindsay

Standish Blue historic-standish-blue

ΔE 1.8 · #85979A

Benjamin Moore

Brewster HC-162

ΔE 1.8 · #8B9797

RAL

Silver Grey 7001

ΔE 1.8 · #8A9597

Dulux

Rangitikei River Half NZ9A8

ΔE 2.3 · #8A9593

PPG

Scarborough 1145-5

ΔE 2.4 · #809391

IKEA

IKEA158 158

ΔE 3.1 · #7C9195

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Flannel DE6319

ΔE 3.2 · #8D9A9E

Valspar

Café Blue 5001-4A

ΔE 3.2 · #8B9C9B

Kilz

Downpour RM100

ΔE 3.3 · #808C8B

Sherwin-Williams

Moody Blue SW6221

ΔE 3.4 · #7A9192

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 3.5 · #82979D

Farrow & Ball

Oval Room Blue 85

ΔE 3.7 · #8B9D9B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 5.4 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Natural Gray VS-9332

ΔE 6.9 · #878787

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#859495

#948584

Analogous

#84948D

#859495

#848B94

Triadic

#859495

#948493

#939484

Split-Complementary

#859495

#94848B

#948D84

Tetradic

#859495

#8D8494

#948584

#8B9484

Monochromatic

#3B4444

#5F6C6D

#859495

#ADB7B8

#D6DBDB

Rectangle

#859495

#858494

#948584

#939484

Compound

#859495

#848B94

#948584

#948D84

Variations

Lighter

#9DA9AA

#B6BEBE

#D5D9D9

Darker

#687778

#475253

#293030

Saturation

#8A8E8F

#849394

#4FC1CA

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

3.15:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.67:1

Deuteranopia

#859495

#8E8F96

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#859495

#929295

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#859495

#859493

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Pools of 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

#A39C8B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#859495

Daylight 5500K

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

#90A1AF

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.

#955D59

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: #859495;

CSS — background

background-color: #859495;

CSS Variable

--color-pools-of-blue: #859495;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pools-of-blue': '#859495' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#859495] text-[#859495]

SCSS

$pools-of-blue: #859495;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #859495?

#859495 is Pools of Blue, a mid-tone grey with a cool undertone.

Is #859495 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pools of Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Pools of Blue?

Pools of 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 Pools of Blue?

You can download Pools of 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 Pools of Blue?

The hex code is #859495. In RGB it's 133, 148, 149, and in HSL it's 184°, 7%, 55%.

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