BLUES

Budgie Blue

#84C9E1

RGB 132, 201, 225 · HSL 195°, 61%, 70% · CMYK 41, 11, 0, 12

Budgie Blue is #84C9E1 in HEX — rgb(132, 201, 225), hsl(195°, 61%, 70%), cmyk(41%, 11%, 0%, 12%).

Budgie Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 61%, 70%. 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#84C9E1

RGB132, 201, 225

HSL195°, 61%, 70%

HSV195°, 41%, 88%

CMYK41, 11, 0, 12

Decimal8702433

CSS RGBrgb(132, 201, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 61%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Winter Chime DE5828

ΔE 0.7 · #83C7DF

Dulux

Blue Charm S34D1

ΔE 1.8 · #82C5DB

Behr

Chilly Blue S500-4

ΔE 1.8 · #87C8DD

Sherwin-Williams

Sky Fall SW9049

ΔE 2.4 · #89C6DF

Vista Paint

Paradise Bay K-172

ΔE 2.6 · #7BC9E4

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 3.1 · #7AC2D8

Valspar

Summer Splash 5002-9C

ΔE 3.2 · #88C9E6

Benjamin Moore

Aquarium 2058-50

ΔE 3.4 · #81C0D8

Kilz

Mountain Creek RE260-01

ΔE 4.1 · #77C7DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Lasting Thoughts 659

ΔE 4.3 · #72C7E3

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 4.9 · #87C8D7

PPG

Horizon Haze 1237-4

ΔE 5.9 · #80C1E2

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 8.5 · #9BC2D8

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 13.9 · #A1C5C8

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 14.5 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 15.1 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#84C9E1

#E19B84

Analogous

#84E1CA

#84C9E1

#849BE1

Triadic

#84C9E1

#E184CA

#CAE184

Split-Complementary

#84C9E1

#E1849B

#E1CA84

Tetradic

#84C9E1

#CA84E1

#E19B84

#9BE184

Monochromatic

#2885A4

#46AFD2

#84C9E1

#C1E4F0

#EAF6FA

Rectangle

#84C9E1

#9B84E1

#E19B84

#CAE184

Compound

#84C9E1

#849BE1

#E19B84

#E1CA84

Variations

Lighter

#9CD4E7

#B9DDE9

#D9EAF0

Darker

#47B3D7

#2083A4

#114D61

Saturation

#A5B9C0

#84CAE1

#75D1F0

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

1.84:1

Fail

vs Black

11.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#84C9E1

#ABB8E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#84C9E1

#BFBFDE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#84C9E1

#83CCC7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Budgie 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#A2C3C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#84C9E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#90C8E8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CD7D62

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: #84C9E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #84C9E1;

CSS Variable

--color-budgie-blue: #84C9E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'budgie-blue': '#84C9E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#84C9E1] text-[#84C9E1]

SCSS

$budgie-blue: #84C9E1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #84C9E1?

#84C9E1 is Budgie Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #84C9E1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Budgie Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Budgie Blue?

Budgie 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 Budgie Blue?

You can download Budgie 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 Budgie Blue?

The hex code is #84C9E1. In RGB it's 132, 201, 225, and in HSL it's 195°, 61%, 70%.

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