BLUES

Boudoir Blue

#7EA3D2

RGB 126, 163, 210 · HSL 214°, 48%, 66% · CMYK 40, 22, 0, 18

Boudoir Blue is #7EA3D2 in HEX — rgb(126, 163, 210), hsl(214°, 48%, 66%), cmyk(40%, 22%, 0%, 18%).

Boudoir Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 48%, 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#7EA3D2

RGB126, 163, 210

HSL214°, 48%, 66%

HSV214°, 40%, 82%

CMYK40, 22, 0, 18

Decimal8299474

CSS RGBrgb(126, 163, 210)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 48%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Boudoir Blue 1244-4

Exact match

Behr

Blueberry Buckle 600F-5

ΔE 1.5 · #84A5D4

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Parlor 610

ΔE 3 · #85ABDB

Vista Paint

Blue Parlor C-609

ΔE 3.1 · #88ABDA

Dulux

Swift S40H3

ΔE 3.5 · #81ACDB

Valspar

Superior Blue 4006-8A

ΔE 4.1 · #86ABD5

Benjamin Moore

Aqua 816

ΔE 4.8 · #8EAEDA

Kilz

Lake Periwinkle RC170-02

ΔE 4.8 · #7E9EC5

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Cue DE5892

ΔE 4.9 · #84A5DC

Sherwin-Williams

Lobelia SW6809

ΔE 6.5 · #7498BE

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 9.6 · #6A90B4

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 11.7 · #8FA4BF

IKEA

IKEA086 86

ΔE 12 · #748DAC

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 15.7 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 16.2 · #3B83BD

Colorhouse

Water .05 Water-05

ΔE 23.5 · #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

#7EA3D2

#D2AE7F

Analogous

#7FCCD2

#7EA3D2

#847FD2

Triadic

#7EA3D2

#D27FA3

#A3D27F

Split-Complementary

#7EA3D2

#D2847F

#CCD27F

Tetradic

#7EA3D2

#D27FCC

#D2AE7F

#7FD284

Monochromatic

#305688

#467ABE

#7EA3D2

#B7CBE6

#ECF1F8

Rectangle

#7EA3D2

#AE7FD2

#D2AE7F

#A3D27F

Compound

#7EA3D2

#847FD2

#D2AE7F

#CCD27F

Variations

Lighter

#98B5DB

#B6C8E0

#D6DFEB

Darker

#4A7FC3

#2C568D

#183254

Saturation

#9CA7B5

#7FA3D2

#68A0E8

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

2.61:1

Fail

vs Black

8.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#7EA3D2

#8B9DD3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#7EA3D2

#9D9DCD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#7EA3D2

#79ABA4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Boudoir 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

#9EA7B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#7EA3D2

Daylight 5500K

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

#8BACDD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#BD9561

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: #7EA3D2;

CSS — background

background-color: #7EA3D2;

CSS Variable

--color-boudoir-blue: #7EA3D2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'boudoir-blue': '#7EA3D2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#7EA3D2] text-[#7EA3D2]

SCSS

$boudoir-blue: #7EA3D2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #7EA3D2?

#7EA3D2 is Boudoir Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #7EA3D2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Boudoir Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Boudoir Blue?

Boudoir 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 Boudoir Blue?

You can download Boudoir 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 Boudoir Blue?

The hex code is #7EA3D2. In RGB it's 126, 163, 210, and in HSL it's 214°, 48%, 66%.

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