BLUES

Chilly Blue

#87C8DD

RGB 135, 200, 221 · HSL 195°, 56%, 70% · CMYK 39, 10, 0, 13

Chilly Blue is #87C8DD in HEX — rgb(135, 200, 221), hsl(195°, 56%, 70%), cmyk(39%, 10%, 0%, 13%).

Chilly Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 56%, 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#87C8DD

RGB135, 200, 221

HSL195°, 56%, 70%

HSV195°, 39%, 87%

CMYK39, 10, 0, 13

Decimal8898781

CSS RGBrgb(135, 200, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 56%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Chilly Blue S500-4

Exact match

Dulux

Delphin S33E1

ΔE 1.2 · #86C7DA

Dunn-Edwards

Winter Chime DE5828

ΔE 1.8 · #83C7DF

Sherwin-Williams

Sky Fall SW9049

ΔE 2.7 · #89C6DF

Vista Paint

Joyful Morning K-188

ΔE 2.9 · #8ACDDE

Valspar

Fiesta Blue 5003-10A

ΔE 3 · #7BC5D9

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 3.1 · #7AC2D8

Benjamin Moore

Aquarium 2058-50

ΔE 3.3 · #81C0D8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 3.3 · #87C8D7

Kilz

Thunder River RE230-02

ΔE 3.8 · #89C8D6

Hallman-Lindsay

Orleans Tune 658

ΔE 5.1 · #97D5E7

PPG

Idyllic Isle 1235-4

ΔE 6.6 · #94C8D2

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 7.7 · #9BC2D8

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 12.2 · #A1C5C8

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 13.3 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 13.5 · #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

#87C8DD

#DD9D88

Analogous

#88DDC8

#87C8DD

#889DDD

Triadic

#87C8DD

#DD88C8

#C8DD88

Split-Complementary

#87C8DD

#DD889D

#DDC888

Tetradic

#87C8DD

#C888DD

#DD9D88

#9DDD88

Monochromatic

#2D839F

#4CACCD

#87C8DD

#C3E3EE

#EBF6F9

Rectangle

#87C8DD

#9D88DD

#DD9D88

#C8DD88

Compound

#87C8DD

#889DDD

#DD9D88

#DDC888

Variations

Lighter

#A0D3E4

#BBDCE7

#DAE9EF

Darker

#4DB0D1

#26809F

#144C5E

Saturation

#A6B9BF

#88C8DD

#77D0EE

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

1.85:1

Fail

vs Black

11.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#87C8DD

#ACB8DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#87C8DD

#BFBFDA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#87C8DD

#87CBC6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Chilly 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

#A5C3C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#87C8DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#92C8E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECED

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.

#C97F67

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: #87C8DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #87C8DD;

CSS Variable

--color-chilly-blue: #87C8DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chilly-blue': '#87C8DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#87C8DD] text-[#87C8DD]

SCSS

$chilly-blue: #87C8DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #87C8DD?

#87C8DD is Chilly Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #87C8DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chilly Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Chilly Blue?

Chilly 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 Chilly Blue?

You can download Chilly 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 Chilly Blue?

The hex code is #87C8DD. In RGB it's 135, 200, 221, and in HSL it's 195°, 56%, 70%.

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