BLUES

Blue Ridge Mist

#75A6BB

RGB 117, 166, 187 · HSL 198°, 34%, 60% · CMYK 37, 11, 0, 27

Blue Ridge Mist is #75A6BB in HEX — rgb(117, 166, 187), hsl(198°, 34%, 60%), cmyk(37%, 11%, 0%, 27%).

Blue Ridge Mist pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 198°, 34%, 60%. 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#75A6BB

RGB117, 166, 187

HSL198°, 34%, 60%

HSV198°, 37%, 73%

CMYK37, 11, 0, 27

Decimal7710395

CSS RGBrgb(117, 166, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 34%, 60%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

By The Sea RD260-01

ΔE 2.2 · #7DAAC0

Dulux

Adventure Isle S35C3

ΔE 2.3 · #6EA1B8

Behr

Bleached Denim 560F-5

ΔE 2.4 · #76A8B9

Dunn-Edwards

Pacific Palisade DE5787

ΔE 3.1 · #69A4B9

Sherwin-Williams

Bluebird Feather SW9062

ΔE 3.4 · #6F9DB3

Benjamin Moore

I've 774

ΔE 3.5 · #6BA5BF

Valspar

Soft Skies 4006-6A

ΔE 3.5 · #80ABC3

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 3.9 · #83AAC1

PPG

Arabella 1157-4

ΔE 3.9 · #82ACC4

Vista Paint

Thunder Bay K-155

ΔE 4.2 · #7BA0B7

Hallman-Lindsay

Meetinghouse Blue historic-meetinghouse-blue

ΔE 4.5 · #739DAD

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 5.8 · #8AB1C2

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 9.2 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 12.2 · #82979D

Kobra

Blue 28

ΔE 12.4 · #4EB3CD

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 13.1 · #7FB5B5

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

#75A6BB

#BC8B76

Analogous

#76BCAE

#75A6BB

#7684BC

Triadic

#75A6BB

#BC76A7

#A7BC76

Split-Complementary

#75A6BB

#BC7684

#BCAE76

Tetradic

#75A6BB

#AE76BC

#BC8B76

#84BC76

Monochromatic

#325767

#4C829A

#75A6BB

#AAC8D5

#DDE9EE

Rectangle

#75A6BB

#8B76BC

#BC8B76

#A7BC76

Compound

#75A6BB

#7684BC

#BC8B76

#BCAE76

Variations

Lighter

#92B8C9

#B0C9D3

#D3DFE4

Darker

#4F8CA6

#356174

#1E3944

Saturation

#8F9DA3

#76A7BC

#55B4DD

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

2.65:1

Fail

vs Black

7.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#75A6BB

#8F9ABC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#75A6BB

#9F9FB8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#75A6BB

#74A9A5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Ridge Mist 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#97A9A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#75A6BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#84AECC

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.

#A6745E

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: #75A6BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #75A6BB;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-ridge-mist: #75A6BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-ridge-mist': '#75A6BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#75A6BB] text-[#75A6BB]

SCSS

$blue-ridge-mist: #75A6BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #75A6BB?

#75A6BB is Blue Ridge Mist, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #75A6BB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Ridge Mist?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Ridge Mist?

Blue Ridge Mist 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 Blue Ridge Mist?

You can download Blue Ridge Mist 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 Blue Ridge Mist?

The hex code is #75A6BB. In RGB it's 117, 166, 187, and in HSL it's 198°, 34%, 60%.

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