BLUES
Little Boy Blue
#6495DA
Little Boy Blue is #6495DA in HEX — rgb(100, 149, 218), hsl(215°, 61%, 62%), cmyk(54%, 32%, 0%, 15%).
Little Boy Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 61%, 62%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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
Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands
Behr
Cowgirl Blue M530-5
PPG
Blue Dart 1243-5
Hallman-Lindsay
Bashful Blue 611
Vista Paint
Bashful Blue C-610
Benjamin Moore
Blue 2067-40
Dunn-Edwards
Safe Harbor DE5865
Dulux
Sea Note S40H5
Valspar
Someday 4006-10B
RAL
Light Blue 5012
Kilz
Coast Drive TB-46
IKEA
IKEA128 128
Sherwin-Williams
Dahlia SW6816
Kobra
Blue 29
Farrow & Ball
Cook's Blue 237
Dutch Boy
Blue Sea VS-9451
Colorhouse
Petal .05 Petal-05
Light Reflectance & Undertone
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
29/100
Medium
Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.
Undertone
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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Rectangle
Compound
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
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)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Color Psychology
Focused · Cooling
Little Boy 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.
How it looks under different light
Pairs With
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
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6495DA?
#6495DA is Little Boy Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.
Is #6495DA warm or cool?
Little Boy Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Little Boy Blue?
Little Boy Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.
What colors pair well with Little Boy Blue?
Little Boy 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 Little Boy Blue?
You can download Little Boy 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 Little Boy Blue?
The hex code is #6495DA. In RGB it's 100, 149, 218, and in HSL it's 215°, 61%, 62%.
