BLUES

Cotton Wool Blue

#83ABD2

RGB 131, 171, 210 · HSL 210°, 47%, 67% · CMYK 38, 19, 0, 18

Cotton Wool Blue is #83ABD2 in HEX — rgb(131, 171, 210), hsl(210°, 47%, 67%), cmyk(38%, 19%, 0%, 18%).

Cotton Wool Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 47%, 67%. 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#83ABD2

RGB131, 171, 210

HSL210°, 47%, 67%

HSV210°, 38%, 82%

CMYK38, 19, 0, 18

Decimal8629202

CSS RGBrgb(131, 171, 210)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 47%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Blue Eyes 4007-8A

ΔE 0.9 · #86ACD2

Dulux

Windfall S39E3

ΔE 1.4 · #84A9CE

Kilz

Blue Hydrangea RC180-02

ΔE 1.8 · #87B0D7

Behr

Bluebird PPU15-12

ΔE 2.2 · #89B1D8

Benjamin Moore

Aqua 816

ΔE 4.2 · #8EAEDA

Vista Paint

Blue Parlor C-609

ΔE 4.9 · #88ABDA

PPG

Overcast 1242-4

ΔE 5 · #73A3D0

Dunn-Edwards

Bachelor Blue DE5878

ΔE 5.1 · #8FAACA

Hallman-Lindsay

Lazy Day 596

ΔE 5.2 · #95AED1

Sherwin-Williams

Lobelia SW6809

ΔE 7 · #7498BE

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 8 · #97B2CD

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 9 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 9.8 · #599EC4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 15.9 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 18.9 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 19.5 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

39/100

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

#83ABD2

#D2AB83

Analogous

#83D2D2

#83ABD2

#8383D2

Triadic

#83ABD2

#D283AB

#ABD283

Split-Complementary

#83ABD2

#D28383

#D2D283

Tetradic

#83ABD2

#D283D2

#D2AB83

#83D283

Monochromatic

#325E8B

#4B85BE

#83ABD2

#BCD1E7

#ECF2F8

Rectangle

#83ABD2

#AB83D2

#D2AB83

#ABD283

Compound

#83ABD2

#8383D2

#D2AB83

#D2D283

Variations

Lighter

#9CBCDB

#B8CDE1

#D8E2EB

Darker

#4E89C3

#2D5E8F

#193754

Saturation

#9FABB7

#83ABD2

#6DABE9

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

2.41:1

Fail

vs Black

8.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#83ABD2

#94A3D3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#83ABD2

#A5A5CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#83ABD2

#7FB1AC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cotton Wool 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

#A2ADB9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#83ABD2

Daylight 5500K

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

#8FB2DD

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.

#BD9165

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: #83ABD2;

CSS — background

background-color: #83ABD2;

CSS Variable

--color-cotton-wool-blue: #83ABD2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cotton-wool-blue': '#83ABD2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#83ABD2] text-[#83ABD2]

SCSS

$cotton-wool-blue: #83ABD2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #83ABD2?

#83ABD2 is Cotton Wool Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #83ABD2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cotton Wool Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Cotton Wool Blue?

Cotton Wool 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 Cotton Wool Blue?

You can download Cotton Wool 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 Cotton Wool Blue?

The hex code is #83ABD2. In RGB it's 131, 171, 210, and in HSL it's 210°, 47%, 67%.

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