BLUES

Blue Dust

#7D99AE

RGB 125, 153, 174 · HSL 206°, 23%, 59% · CMYK 28, 12, 0, 32

Blue Dust is #7D99AE in HEX — rgb(125, 153, 174), hsl(206°, 23%, 59%), cmyk(28%, 12%, 0%, 32%).

Blue Dust pulls into the mid-tone end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 23%, 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#7D99AE

RGB125, 153, 174

HSL206°, 23%, 59%

HSV206°, 28%, 68%

CMYK28, 12, 0, 32

Decimal8231342

CSS RGBrgb(125, 153, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 23%, 59%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Blue Dust RC270-01

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Dyer's Woad SW9071

ΔE 1.2 · #7B99B0

Dunn-Edwards

Downpour DE5871

ΔE 1.7 · #819AB1

Valspar

Office Blue 4005-6A

ΔE 1.7 · #829DB1

PPG

American Anthem 1156-4

ΔE 2.2 · #7595AB

Hallman-Lindsay

Breath-taking View 632

ΔE 2.4 · #809BAC

Dulux

Post Boy S36B3

ΔE 2.5 · #7A9BAD

Vista Paint

North Sea C-624

ΔE 2.8 · #8599AF

Behr

Blue Cascade UL230-17

ΔE 2.8 · #7A9DB0

Benjamin Moore

Denim 838 · CC-770

ΔE 3.2 · #86A1B7

IKEA

IKEA120 120

ΔE 5 · #6C8EA3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 6.4 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Stone Blue 86

ΔE 6.5 · #7997A1

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 8.6 · #82979D

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 9.5 · #889099

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 11.3 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

30/100

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

#7D99AE

#AE937E

Analogous

#7EAEAB

#7D99AE

#7E82AE

Triadic

#7D99AE

#AE7E9A

#9AAE7E

Split-Complementary

#7D99AE

#AE7E82

#AEAB7E

Tetradic

#7D99AE

#AB7EAE

#AE937E

#82AE7E

Monochromatic

#394C5B

#56748A

#7D99AE

#ADBFCC

#DCE4E9

Rectangle

#7D99AE

#937EAE

#AE937E

#9AAE7E

Compound

#7D99AE

#7E82AE

#AE937E

#AEAB7E

Variations

Lighter

#98AEBF

#B4C2CD

#D5DBE0

Darker

#5B7C95

#3E5668

#23323D

Saturation

#8F979E

#7E9AAE

#569FD7

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

2.98:1

Fail

vs Black

7.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7D99AE

#8A92AF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7D99AE

#9595AB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7D99AE

#7C9C99

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Dust 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

#9D9F9E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7D99AE

Daylight 5500K

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

#8AA4C2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#A07C60

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: #7D99AE;

CSS — background

background-color: #7D99AE;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-dust: #7D99AE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-dust': '#7D99AE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7D99AE] text-[#7D99AE]

SCSS

$blue-dust: #7D99AE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7D99AE?

#7D99AE is Blue Dust, a mid-tone blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7D99AE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Dust?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Dust?

Blue Dust 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 Dust?

You can download Blue Dust 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 Dust?

The hex code is #7D99AE. In RGB it's 125, 153, 174, and in HSL it's 206°, 23%, 59%.

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