BLUES

Adirondack Blue

#6691A0

RGB 102, 145, 160 · HSL 196°, 23%, 51% · CMYK 36, 9, 0, 37

Adirondack Blue is #6691A0 in HEX — rgb(102, 145, 160), hsl(196°, 23%, 51%), cmyk(36%, 9%, 0%, 37%).

Adirondack Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 23%, 51%. 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#6691A0

RGB102, 145, 160

HSL196°, 23%, 51%

HSV196°, 36%, 63%

CMYK36, 9, 0, 37

Decimal6721952

CSS RGBrgb(102, 145, 160)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 23%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Adirondack Blue N480-5

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Secret Cove SW9058

ΔE 1.4 · #68909D

Dulux

Wave Jumper S33B4

ΔE 2.2 · #6C939F

Vista Paint

Wonderful World K-178

ΔE 3.1 · #6D99A9

Valspar

Flood Tide 5001-6A

ΔE 3.1 · #6F95A0

Benjamin Moore

Sea 1664

ΔE 3.4 · #7193A4

Dunn-Edwards

Spirit Mountain DE5795

ΔE 3.6 · #6A8B98

Kilz

Yacht Club RE130-01

ΔE 4.2 · #5990A4

PPG

Aqua Blue 1151-5

ΔE 4.4 · #5E97A9

Hallman-Lindsay

Blessed Blue 667

ΔE 4.4 · #659AA7

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 4.8 · #6C8EA3

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 5.6 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 9 · #82979D

RAL

Squirrel Grey 7000

ΔE 11.1 · #78858B

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 12.1 · #889099

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 12.4 · #8AB1C2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#6691A0

#9F7565

Analogous

#659F91

#6691A0

#65739F

Triadic

#6691A0

#9F658F

#8F9F65

Split-Complementary

#6691A0

#9F6573

#9F9165

Tetradic

#6691A0

#91659F

#9F7565

#739F65

Monochromatic

#293B42

#476671

#6691A0

#94B2BC

#C3D4DA

Rectangle

#6691A0

#75659F

#9F7565

#8F9F65

Compound

#6691A0

#65739F

#9F7565

#9F9165

Variations

Lighter

#84A6B2

#A5BBC3

#CCD7DA

Darker

#4F7481

#35505A

#1F2F35

Saturation

#79868B

#658F9F

#35A6CF

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

3.43:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.12:1

Deuteranopia

#6691A0

#7E86A1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6691A0

#8B8B9E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6691A0

#669390

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Adirondack 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

#8C9993

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6691A0

Daylight 5500K

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

#799EB7

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#8A6253

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: #6691A0;

CSS — background

background-color: #6691A0;

CSS Variable

--color-adirondack-blue: #6691A0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'adirondack-blue': '#6691A0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6691A0] text-[#6691A0]

SCSS

$adirondack-blue: #6691A0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6691A0?

#6691A0 is Adirondack Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6691A0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Adirondack Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Adirondack Blue?

Adirondack 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 Adirondack Blue?

You can download Adirondack 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 Adirondack Blue?

The hex code is #6691A0. In RGB it's 102, 145, 160, and in HSL it's 196°, 23%, 51%.

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