BLUES

Enchanting

#82BADF

RGB 130, 186, 223 · HSL 204°, 59%, 69% · CMYK 42, 17, 0, 13

Enchanting is #82BADF in HEX — rgb(130, 186, 223), hsl(204°, 59%, 69%), cmyk(42%, 17%, 0%, 13%).

Enchanting pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 59%, 69%. 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#82BADF

RGB130, 186, 223

HSL204°, 59%, 69%

HSV204°, 42%, 87%

CMYK42, 17, 0, 13

Decimal8567519

CSS RGBrgb(130, 186, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 59%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Watery Sea C-637

ΔE 2.2 · #89BEE5

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2063-50

ΔE 2.3 · #85BCDD

Hallman-Lindsay

Watery Sea 638

ΔE 2.6 · #88BFE7

Dunn-Edwards

Astral DE5856

ΔE 3.3 · #8EC2E7

Valspar

High Seas 4006-10A

ΔE 3.9 · #89B5DC

PPG

Horizon Haze 1237-4

ΔE 4.2 · #80C1E2

Sherwin-Williams

Regale Blue SW6801

ΔE 4.3 · #7DB5D3

Dulux

Blue Shutters S39H2

ΔE 4.4 · #93C0E7

Behr

Cest La Vie MQ4-27

ΔE 4.4 · #7FB9E6

Kilz

Blue Hydrangea RC180-02

ΔE 5.4 · #87B0D7

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 7.8 · #9FC1DF

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 9.5 · #97B2CD

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 11.3 · #599EC4

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 13.6 · #87C8D7

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 16.9 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 20.8 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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

#82BADF

#DFA781

Analogous

#81DFD5

#82BADF

#818BDF

Triadic

#82BADF

#DF81B9

#B9DF81

Split-Complementary

#82BADF

#DF818B

#DFD581

Tetradic

#82BADF

#D581DF

#DFA781

#8BDF81

Monochromatic

#296F9E

#4498CF

#82BADF

#BEDBEE

#EBF4FA

Rectangle

#82BADF

#A781DF

#DFA781

#B9DF81

Compound

#82BADF

#818BDF

#DFA781

#DFD581

Variations

Lighter

#9AC7E5

#B8D4E7

#D8E6EF

Darker

#469BD4

#226DA0

#12405F

Saturation

#A2B3BE

#81B9DF

#71BDEF

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

2.09:1

Fail

vs Black

10.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#82BADF

#9DAEE0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#82BADF

#B2B2DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#82BADF

#7FC0BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Enchanting 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

#A1B8C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#82BADF

Daylight 5500K

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

#8EBDE7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#CA8B61

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: #82BADF;

CSS — background

background-color: #82BADF;

CSS Variable

--color-enchanting: #82BADF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'enchanting': '#82BADF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#82BADF] text-[#82BADF]

SCSS

$enchanting: #82BADF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #82BADF?

#82BADF is Enchanting, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #82BADF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Enchanting?

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

What colors pair well with Enchanting?

Enchanting 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 Enchanting?

You can download Enchanting 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 Enchanting?

The hex code is #82BADF. In RGB it's 130, 186, 223, and in HSL it's 204°, 59%, 69%.

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