BLUES

Milky Blue

#72A8BA

RGB 114, 168, 186 · HSL 195°, 34%, 59% · CMYK 39, 10, 0, 27

Milky Blue is #72A8BA in HEX — rgb(114, 168, 186), hsl(195°, 34%, 59%), cmyk(39%, 10%, 0%, 27%).

Milky Blue pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 34%, 59%. 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#72A8BA

RGB114, 168, 186

HSL195°, 34%, 59%

HSV195°, 39%, 73%

CMYK39, 10, 0, 27

Decimal7514298

CSS RGBrgb(114, 168, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 34%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Bleached Denim 560F-5

ΔE 1.2 · #76A8B9

Dulux

Estuary Blue S33C3

ΔE 1.3 · #70A7B7

Dunn-Edwards

Pacific Palisade DE5787

ΔE 2.6 · #69A4B9

Kilz

By The Sea RD260-01

ΔE 4 · #7DAAC0

Benjamin Moore

Bayville 747

ΔE 4.3 · #72AFBC

Valspar

Sea Song 5003-8A

ΔE 4.6 · #6AA0AC

Sherwin-Williams

Open Seas SW6500

ΔE 4.8 · #83AFBC

Hallman-Lindsay

Meetinghouse Blue historic-meetinghouse-blue

ΔE 5 · #739DAD

PPG

Arabella 1157-4

ΔE 5.7 · #82ACC4

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 5.9 · #83AAC1

Vista Paint

Wonderful World K-178

ΔE 5.9 · #6D99A9

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 6.1 · #8AB1C2

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 9.5 · #7997A1

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 11.1 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 11.2 · #4EB3CD

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 12.5 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

35/100

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

#72A8BA

#BA8573

Analogous

#73BAA8

#72A8BA

#7385BA

Triadic

#72A8BA

#BA73A8

#A8BA73

Split-Complementary

#72A8BA

#BA7385

#BAA873

Tetradic

#72A8BA

#A873BA

#BA8573

#85BA73

Monochromatic

#315763

#4A8396

#72A8BA

#A6C8D3

#D9E8EC

Rectangle

#72A8BA

#8573BA

#BA8573

#A8BA73

Compound

#72A8BA

#7385BA

#BA8573

#BAA873

Variations

Lighter

#8FBAC8

#AEC9D2

#D2DFE3

Darker

#4D8EA3

#346272

#1D3A43

Saturation

#8C9CA1

#73A8BA

#50B9DC

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

2.62:1

Fail

vs Black

8.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#72A8BA

#909ABB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#72A8BA

#A0A0B8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#72A8BA

#72AAA7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Milky 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

#95ABA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#72A8BA

Daylight 5500K

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

#82B0CB

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.

#A56E5B

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: #72A8BA;

CSS — background

background-color: #72A8BA;

CSS Variable

--color-milky-blue: #72A8BA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'milky-blue': '#72A8BA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#72A8BA] text-[#72A8BA]

SCSS

$milky-blue: #72A8BA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #72A8BA?

#72A8BA is Milky Blue, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #72A8BA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Milky Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Milky Blue?

Milky 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 Milky Blue?

You can download Milky 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 Milky Blue?

The hex code is #72A8BA. In RGB it's 114, 168, 186, and in HSL it's 195°, 34%, 59%.

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