BLUES

River Valley

#90B6D2

RGB 144, 182, 210 · HSL 205°, 42%, 69% · CMYK 31, 13, 0, 18

River Valley is #90B6D2 in HEX — rgb(144, 182, 210), hsl(205°, 42%, 69%), cmyk(31%, 13%, 0%, 18%).

River Valley pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 42%, 69%. 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#90B6D2

RGB144, 182, 210

HSL205°, 42%, 69%

HSV205°, 31%, 82%

CMYK31, 13, 0, 18

Decimal9483986

CSS RGBrgb(144, 182, 210)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 42%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

River Valley 580F-4

Exact match

Kilz

Washed Away RD180-02

ΔE 1.6 · #91BAD6

Dulux

Blue Pointer S36F2

ΔE 1.9 · #95BBD6

Hallman-Lindsay

Calm Tint 645

ΔE 1.9 · #8DB1CE

Benjamin Moore

Blue 801

ΔE 2.2 · #93BBD5

Vista Paint

Calm Tint C-644

ΔE 2.2 · #8DB0CC

Sherwin-Williams

Celestial SW6808

ΔE 3.3 · #97B3D0

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 3.5 · #97B2CD

Dunn-Edwards

January Frost DE5849

ΔE 4 · #99C1DC

Valspar

Blue Vault 4006-5C

ΔE 4.3 · #94BBD0

PPG

Everlasting 1161-3

ΔE 4.5 · #A1BED9

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 4.6 · #9FC1DF

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 7 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 12 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12.4 · #87C8D7

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 15.8 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#90B6D2

#D1AA8F

Analogous

#8FD1CC

#90B6D2

#8F94D1

Triadic

#90B6D2

#D18FB5

#B5D18F

Split-Complementary

#90B6D2

#D18F94

#D1CC8F

Tetradic

#90B6D2

#CC8FD1

#D1AA8F

#94D18F

Monochromatic

#3A6A8D

#5892BB

#90B6D2

#C5D9E7

#EDF3F8

Rectangle

#90B6D2

#AA8FD1

#D1AA8F

#B5D18F

Compound

#90B6D2

#8F94D1

#D1AA8F

#D1CC8F

Variations

Lighter

#A5C4DA

#BFD2E1

#DBE5EB

Darker

#5A95BF

#34688D

#1D3D53

Saturation

#A6B2BA

#8FB5D1

#78B9E8

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

2.14:1

Fail

vs Black

9.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#90B6D2

#A2ADD3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#90B6D2

#B0B0CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#90B6D2

#8EBAB6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

River Valley 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

#ABB5B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#90B6D2

Daylight 5500K

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

#99BADD

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.

#BB8F70

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: #90B6D2;

CSS — background

background-color: #90B6D2;

CSS Variable

--color-river-valley: #90B6D2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'river-valley': '#90B6D2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#90B6D2] text-[#90B6D2]

SCSS

$river-valley: #90B6D2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #90B6D2?

#90B6D2 is River Valley, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #90B6D2 warm or cool?

River Valley reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with River Valley?

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

What colors pair well with River Valley?

River Valley 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 River Valley?

You can download River Valley 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 River Valley?

The hex code is #90B6D2. In RGB it's 144, 182, 210, and in HSL it's 205°, 42%, 69%.

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