BLUES

Adventure Isle

#6F9FB9

RGB 111, 159, 185 · HSL 201°, 35%, 58% · CMYK 40, 14, 0, 27

Adventure Isle is #6F9FB9 in HEX — rgb(111, 159, 185), hsl(201°, 35%, 58%), cmyk(40%, 14%, 0%, 27%).

Adventure Isle pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 35%, 58%. 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#6F9FB9

RGB111, 159, 185

HSL201°, 35%, 58%

HSV201°, 40%, 73%

CMYK40, 14, 0, 27

Decimal7315385

CSS RGBrgb(111, 159, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 35%, 58%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Jean Jacket Blue S510-4

ΔE 1.2 · #6FA0BC

Kilz

Seaside Retreat RD150-01

ΔE 1.4 · #6F9CB5

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Lucerne DE5808

ΔE 1.7 · #689DB7

Dulux

Adventure Isle S35C3

ΔE 2.1 · #6EA1B8

Sherwin-Williams

Bluebird Feather SW9062

ΔE 2.4 · #6F9DB3

PPG

Serene Sea 1158-4

ΔE 3.3 · #78A7C3

Benjamin Moore

I've 774

ΔE 3.3 · #6BA5BF

Vista Paint

Sea of Atlantis C-652

ΔE 3.5 · #6BA0C0

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Of Atlantis 653

ΔE 3.6 · #6AA1C1

Valspar

Rushing Rapids 5001-8A

ΔE 4.5 · #5E97B5

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 5.4 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 7.9 · #599EC4

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 8.9 · #8AB1C2

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 13.4 · #82979D

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 13.7 · #4EB3CD

RAL

Pastel Blue 5024

ΔE 16.5 · #5D9B9B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

32/100

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

#6F9FB9

#B9896E

Analogous

#6EB9AE

#6F9FB9

#6E7AB9

Triadic

#6F9FB9

#B96E9F

#9FB96E

Split-Complementary

#6F9FB9

#B96E7A

#B9AE6E

Tetradic

#6F9FB9

#AE6EB9

#B9896E

#7AB96E

Monochromatic

#2E4F60

#477994

#6F9FB9

#A2C1D2

#D6E4EB

Rectangle

#6F9FB9

#896EB9

#B9896E

#9FB96E

Compound

#6F9FB9

#6E7AB9

#B9896E

#B9AE6E

Variations

Lighter

#8BB2C7

#ACC4D2

#D0DCE3

Darker

#4B83A2

#325B71

#1C3542

Saturation

#89979F

#6E9FB9

#4CAADC

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

2.86:1

Fail

vs Black

7.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#6F9FB9

#8894BA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#6F9FB9

#9898B6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#6F9FB9

#6DA39E

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Adventure Isle 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

#93A4A6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#6F9FB9

Daylight 5500K

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

#80A9CA

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.

#A37258

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: #6F9FB9;

CSS — background

background-color: #6F9FB9;

CSS Variable

--color-adventure-isle: #6F9FB9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'adventure-isle': '#6F9FB9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#6F9FB9] text-[#6F9FB9]

SCSS

$adventure-isle: #6F9FB9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #6F9FB9?

#6F9FB9 is Adventure Isle, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #6F9FB9 warm or cool?

Adventure Isle reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Adventure Isle?

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

What colors pair well with Adventure Isle?

Adventure Isle 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 Adventure Isle?

You can download Adventure Isle 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 Adventure Isle?

The hex code is #6F9FB9. In RGB it's 111, 159, 185, and in HSL it's 201°, 35%, 58%.

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