BLUES

Bird's Egg Blue

#6198C0

RGB 97, 152, 192 · HSL 205°, 43%, 57% · CMYK 49, 21, 0, 25

Bird's Egg Blue is #6198C0 in HEX — rgb(97, 152, 192), hsl(205°, 43%, 57%), cmyk(49%, 21%, 0%, 25%).

Bird's Egg Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 43%, 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#6198C0

RGB97, 152, 192

HSL205°, 43%, 57%

HSV205°, 49%, 75%

CMYK49, 21, 0, 25

Decimal6396096

CSS RGBrgb(97, 152, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 43%, 57%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Bird's Egg Blue K-138

Exact match

Dulux

Kentucky S36H4

ΔE 0.7 · #6398BF

Behr

Americana 570D-5

ΔE 1.5 · #5B98C1

Benjamin Moore

Lazy 803 · CC-846

ΔE 3.2 · #5F90B7

PPG

Blue Promise 1161-4

ΔE 4 · #729CC2

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 4.2 · #599EC4

Sherwin-Williams

Lobelia SW6809

ΔE 5.2 · #7498BE

Hallman-Lindsay

Key West Zenith 646

ΔE 5.5 · #759FC1

Dunn-Edwards

Wandering River DE5850

ΔE 5.9 · #73A4C6

Valspar

Rushing Rapids 5001-8A

ΔE 6 · #5E97B5

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 6.3 · #599ACD

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 9.6 · #748DAC

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 12.7 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 13 · #8FA4BF

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 13.6 · #3B83BD

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 20.7 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#6198C0

#C08962

Analogous

#62C0B9

#6198C0

#626AC0

Triadic

#6198C0

#C06299

#99C062

Split-Complementary

#6198C0

#C0626A

#C0B962

Tetradic

#6198C0

#B962C0

#C08962

#6AC062

Monochromatic

#274A62

#3D7399

#6198C0

#99BDD6

#D0E0EC

Rectangle

#6198C0

#8962C0

#C08962

#99C062

Compound

#6198C0

#626AC0

#C08962

#C0B962

Variations

Lighter

#82AECD

#A5C1D5

#CDDBE4

Darker

#407DA9

#2A5676

#183246

Saturation

#83949F

#6299C0

#439EE0

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

3.11:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.76:1

Deuteranopia

#6198C0

#7B8DC1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6198C0

#9090BB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6198C0

#5D9E98

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bird's Egg 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

#889FAB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6198C0

Daylight 5500K

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

#75A4CF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#A9744E

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: #6198C0;

CSS — background

background-color: #6198C0;

CSS Variable

--color-bird's-egg-blue: #6198C0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bird's-egg-blue': '#6198C0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6198C0] text-[#6198C0]

SCSS

$bird's-egg-blue: #6198C0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6198C0?

#6198C0 is Bird's Egg Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6198C0 warm or cool?

Bird's Egg Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bird's Egg Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Bird's Egg Blue?

Bird's Egg 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 Bird's Egg Blue?

You can download Bird's Egg 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 Bird's Egg Blue?

The hex code is #6198C0. In RGB it's 97, 152, 192, and in HSL it's 205°, 43%, 57%.

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