BLUES

Bashful Blue

#6C93CE

RGB 108, 147, 206 · HSL 216°, 50%, 62% · CMYK 48, 29, 0, 19

Bashful Blue is #6C93CE in HEX — rgb(108, 147, 206), hsl(216°, 50%, 62%), cmyk(48%, 29%, 0%, 19%).

Bashful Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 50%, 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

HEX#6C93CE

RGB108, 147, 206

HSL216°, 50%, 62%

HSV216°, 48%, 81%

CMYK48, 29, 0, 19

Decimal7115726

CSS RGBrgb(108, 147, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 50%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Bashful Blue C-610

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Bashful Blue 611

ΔE 1.1 · #6994CF

Benjamin Moore

Brazilian 817

ΔE 1.9 · #6F95CD

Behr

Windsurf Blue 590D-5

ΔE 3.9 · #6499D6

Valspar

Someday 4006-10B

ΔE 4.5 · #6296CD

Dulux

Pannikin S41H4 · SB8E1

ΔE 4.7 · #7898CC

PPG

Blueberry Popover 1244-5

ΔE 6 · #5488C0

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Cue DE5892

ΔE 7.6 · #84A5DC

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 8.9 · #599ACD

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 10.1 · #3B83BD

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 11.1 · #8B98C4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 13.1 · #4A72B0

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 13.3 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 15.8 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 19.7 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 30.2 · #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

#6C93CE

#CFA86E

Analogous

#6EC5CF

#6C93CE

#776ECF

Triadic

#6C93CE

#CF6E94

#94CF6E

Split-Complementary

#6C93CE

#CF776E

#C5CF6E

Tetradic

#6C93CE

#CF6EC5

#CFA86E

#6ECF77

Monochromatic

#29497A

#3C6CB4

#6C93CE

#A7BEE2

#E0E9F5

Rectangle

#6C93CE

#A86ECF

#CFA86E

#94CF6E

Compound

#6C93CE

#776ECF

#CFA86E

#C5CF6E

Variations

Lighter

#8BAAD8

#ACC0DE

#D1DBE9

Darker

#3C71C1

#274D87

#162D50

Saturation

#909BAD

#6E94CF

#5590E7

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

3.13:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.70:1

Deuteranopia

#6C93CE

#768FCF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6C93CE

#8D8DC8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6C93CE

#649E96

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bashful 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

#909BB6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6C93CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#7EA0DA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#BA9153

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: #6C93CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #6C93CE;

CSS Variable

--color-bashful-blue: #6C93CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bashful-blue': '#6C93CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6C93CE] text-[#6C93CE]

SCSS

$bashful-blue: #6C93CE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6C93CE?

#6C93CE is Bashful Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6C93CE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bashful Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Bashful Blue?

Bashful 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 Bashful Blue?

You can download Bashful 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 Bashful Blue?

The hex code is #6C93CE. In RGB it's 108, 147, 206, and in HSL it's 216°, 50%, 62%.

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