BLUES

Birdie Num Num

#89ACDA

RGB 137, 172, 218 · HSL 214°, 52%, 70% · CMYK 37, 21, 0, 15

Birdie Num Num is #89ACDA in HEX — rgb(137, 172, 218), hsl(214°, 52%, 70%), cmyk(37%, 21%, 0%, 15%).

Birdie Num Num pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 52%, 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#89ACDA

RGB137, 172, 218

HSL214°, 52%, 70%

HSV214°, 37%, 85%

CMYK37, 21, 0, 15

Decimal9022682

CSS RGBrgb(137, 172, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 52%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Blue Parlor C-609

ΔE 0.7 · #88ABDA

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Parlor 610

ΔE 1.4 · #85ABDB

Benjamin Moore

Cascade CC-904

ΔE 1.6 · #8EAEDA

Dulux

Black Drop S41H3

ΔE 2.1 · #90ACD9

Valspar

Superior Blue 4006-8A

ΔE 2.4 · #86ABD5

Behr

Blueberry Buckle 600F-5

ΔE 2.6 · #84A5D4

PPG

Boudoir Blue 1244-4

ΔE 3.5 · #7EA3D2

Kilz

Blue Hydrangea RC180-02

ΔE 4.7 · #87B0D7

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Cue DE5892

ΔE 5.8 · #84A5DC

Sherwin-Williams

Lobelia SW6809

ΔE 8.8 · #7498BE

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 10.8 · #97B2CD

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 11.7 · #9FC1DF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 12.2 · #6A90B4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 13.8 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Light Blue 5012

ΔE 19.5 · #3B83BD

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 21.1 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#89ACDA

#DAB88B

Analogous

#8BD5DA

#89ACDA

#908BDA

Triadic

#89ACDA

#DA8BAD

#ADDA8B

Split-Complementary

#89ACDA

#DA908B

#D5DA8B

Tetradic

#89ACDA

#DA8BD5

#DAB88B

#8BDA90

Monochromatic

#315F9B

#5184C8

#89ACDA

#C5D6ED

#ECF1F9

Rectangle

#89ACDA

#B88BDA

#DAB88B

#ADDA8B

Compound

#89ACDA

#908BDA

#DAB88B

#D5DA8B

Variations

Lighter

#A2BEE2

#BDCEE5

#DAE3EE

Darker

#5287CC

#2A5B9A

#17355B

Saturation

#A7B1BE

#8BADDA

#78ABED

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

2.34:1

Fail

vs Black

8.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#89ACDA

#95A6DB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#89ACDA

#A7A7D5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#89ACDA

#84B4AD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Birdie Num Num 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

#A6AEBF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#89ACDA

Daylight 5500K

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

#93B3E3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAED

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.

#C59E6A

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: #89ACDA;

CSS — background

background-color: #89ACDA;

CSS Variable

--color-birdie-num-num: #89ACDA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'birdie-num-num': '#89ACDA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#89ACDA] text-[#89ACDA]

SCSS

$birdie-num-num: #89ACDA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #89ACDA?

#89ACDA is Birdie Num Num, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #89ACDA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Birdie Num Num?

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

What colors pair well with Birdie Num Num?

Birdie Num Num 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 Birdie Num Num?

You can download Birdie Num Num 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 Birdie Num Num?

The hex code is #89ACDA. In RGB it's 137, 172, 218, and in HSL it's 214°, 52%, 70%.

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