BLUES

Pond Blue

#8BB6C6

RGB 139, 182, 198 · HSL 196°, 34%, 66% · CMYK 30, 8, 0, 22

Pond Blue is #8BB6C6 in HEX — rgb(139, 182, 198), hsl(196°, 34%, 66%), cmyk(30%, 8%, 0%, 22%).

Pond Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 34%, 66%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#8BB6C6

RGB139, 182, 198

HSL196°, 34%, 66%

HSV196°, 30%, 78%

CMYK30, 8, 0, 22

Decimal9156294

CSS RGBrgb(139, 182, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 34%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Crystal Lake 1151-4

ΔE 1 · #88B5C4

Dulux

Pond Blue S33C2

ΔE 1.5 · #8BB8C6

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 2.1 · #8AB1C2

Behr

Sonata Blue BNC-08

ΔE 2.5 · #82B2C4

Vista Paint

Trisha's Eyes C-665

ΔE 2.8 · #8DB7C2

Hallman-Lindsay

Trisha's Eyes 666

ΔE 2.9 · #8EB9C4

Kilz

Baroque RD220-02

ΔE 3.1 · #96BDCD

Sherwin-Williams

Resolute Blue SW6507

ΔE 3.1 · #85B0C4

Benjamin Moore

Marlboro HC-153

ΔE 3.2 · #96BAC7

Dunn-Edwards

Bonnie Blue DE5807

ΔE 3.8 · #8DBBD1

Valspar

Blue Vault 4006-5C

ΔE 3.9 · #94BBD0

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 5.9 · #83AAC1

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 6.9 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 8.4 · #87C8D7

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 10.1 · #7FB5B5

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 10.8 · #9FB4B4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#8BB6C6

#C69B8B

Analogous

#8BC6B8

#8BB6C6

#8B99C6

Triadic

#8BB6C6

#C68BB6

#B6C68B

Split-Complementary

#8BB6C6

#C68B99

#C6B88B

Tetradic

#8BB6C6

#B88BC6

#C69B8B

#99C68B

Monochromatic

#3D6A7B

#5896AD

#8BB6C6

#BED6DF

#EEF4F7

Rectangle

#8BB6C6

#9B8BC6

#C69B8B

#B6C68B

Compound

#8BB6C6

#8B99C6

#C69B8B

#C6B88B

Variations

Lighter

#A2C5D1

#BCD2DA

#D9E4E8

Darker

#5C9BB2

#3A6D7F

#21404B

Saturation

#9FACB1

#8BB6C6

#6EC3E2

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

2.19:1

Fail

vs Black

9.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8BB6C6

#A2ABC7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8BB6C6

#B0B0C4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8BB6C6

#8BB8B5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pond 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

#A8B5B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8BB6C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#95BAD4

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.

#AF806F

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: #8BB6C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #8BB6C6;

CSS Variable

--color-pond-blue: #8BB6C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pond-blue': '#8BB6C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8BB6C6] text-[#8BB6C6]

SCSS

$pond-blue: #8BB6C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8BB6C6?

#8BB6C6 is Pond Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8BB6C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pond Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Pond Blue?

Pond 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 Pond Blue?

You can download Pond 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 Pond Blue?

The hex code is #8BB6C6. In RGB it's 139, 182, 198, and in HSL it's 196°, 34%, 66%.

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