BLUES

Babbling Brook

#759DDC

RGB 117, 157, 220 · HSL 217°, 60%, 66% · CMYK 47, 29, 0, 14

Babbling Brook is #759DDC in HEX — rgb(117, 157, 220), hsl(217°, 60%, 66%), cmyk(47%, 29%, 0%, 14%).

Babbling Brook pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 217°, 60%, 66%. 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#759DDC

RGB117, 157, 220

HSL217°, 60%, 66%

HSV217°, 47%, 86%

CMYK47, 29, 0, 14

Decimal7708124

CSS RGBrgb(117, 157, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(217, 60%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Babbling Brook 600D-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Bashful Blue C-610

ΔE 4.3 · #6C93CE

Hallman-Lindsay

Bashful Blue 611

ΔE 4.3 · #6994CF

Benjamin Moore

Brazilian 817

ΔE 4.8 · #6F95CD

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Cue DE5892

ΔE 5.7 · #84A5DC

Dulux

Sea Loch S40H4

ΔE 6.2 · #6E9CD1

PPG

Mystic Iris 1246-5

ΔE 6.6 · #8596D2

Valspar

Someday 4006-10B

ΔE 6.7 · #6296CD

Kilz

Coast Drive TB-46

ΔE 10.3 · #599ACD

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 12.3 · #8B98C4

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 13.3 · #3B83BD

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 16.1 · #6A90B4

IKEA

IKEA128 128

ΔE 16.6 · #4A72B0

Kobra

Blue 29

ΔE 18.8 · #1882B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 20.6 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 32.1 · #82979D

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

33/100

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

#759DDC

#DCB474

Analogous

#74D0DC

#759DDC

#8074DC

Triadic

#759DDC

#DC749C

#9CDC74

Split-Complementary

#759DDC

#DC8074

#D0DC74

Tetradic

#759DDC

#DC74D0

#DCB474

#74DC80

Monochromatic

#254F93

#3771CD

#759DDC

#B1C8EC

#EBF0FA

Rectangle

#759DDC

#B474DC

#DCB474

#9CDC74

Compound

#759DDC

#8074DC

#DCB474

#D0DC74

Variations

Lighter

#90B0E3

#B0C5E6

#D4DEED

Darker

#3B75D2

#1F4E9A

#112D5B

Saturation

#99A5B8

#749CDC

#6398EE

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

2.76:1

Fail

vs Black

7.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#759DDC

#7F99DD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#759DDC

#9797D5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#759DDC

#6DA9A0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Babbling Brook 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

#97A2C0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#759DDC

Daylight 5500K

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

#84A7E4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EAED

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.

#C89C56

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: #759DDC;

CSS — background

background-color: #759DDC;

CSS Variable

--color-babbling-brook: #759DDC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'babbling-brook': '#759DDC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#759DDC] text-[#759DDC]

SCSS

$babbling-brook: #759DDC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #759DDC?

#759DDC is Babbling Brook, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #759DDC warm or cool?

Babbling Brook reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Babbling Brook?

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

What colors pair well with Babbling Brook?

Babbling Brook 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 Babbling Brook?

You can download Babbling Brook 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 Babbling Brook?

The hex code is #759DDC. In RGB it's 117, 157, 220, and in HSL it's 217°, 60%, 66%.

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