BLUES

Lucy Blue

#91B2BC

RGB 145, 178, 188 · HSL 194°, 24%, 65% · CMYK 23, 5, 0, 26

Lucy Blue is #91B2BC in HEX — rgb(145, 178, 188), hsl(194°, 24%, 65%), cmyk(23%, 5%, 0%, 26%).

Lucy Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 24%, 65%. 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#91B2BC

RGB145, 178, 188

HSL194°, 24%, 65%

HSV194°, 23%, 74%

CMYK23, 5, 0, 26

Decimal9548476

CSS RGBrgb(145, 178, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 24%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Intricate Aqua RE240-02

ΔE 1.2 · #91B3BB

Benjamin Moore

Saratoga 1669

ΔE 1.2 · #94B2BD

Valspar

Lucy Blue 5001-5C

ΔE 2 · #8BADB8

Dulux

Blue Bonnet S34A2

ΔE 2.2 · #90B5C2

Vista Paint

Maracay Bay K-163

ΔE 2.2 · #94AFBA

Behr

Tahoe Blue PPU13-9

ΔE 2.3 · #94B8C3

PPG

Mountain Stream 1149-4

ΔE 2.8 · #96AFB7

Sherwin-Williams

Aquitaine SW9057

ΔE 2.9 · #88ABB4

Hallman-Lindsay

Bulfinch Blue historic-bulfinch-blue

ΔE 3 · #94B1B6

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 4.2 · #8AB1C2

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Silver DE5773

ΔE 4.3 · #8BA8AE

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 6.5 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 6.7 · #9FB4B4

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 7.9 · #83AAC1

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 9.2 · #7FB5B5

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.4 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#91B2BC

#BB9A90

Analogous

#90BBB0

#91B2BC

#909CBB

Triadic

#91B2BC

#BB90B1

#B1BB90

Split-Complementary

#91B2BC

#BB909C

#BBB090

Tetradic

#91B2BC

#B090BB

#BB9A90

#9CBB90

Monochromatic

#44656F

#61909E

#91B2BC

#C0D3D8

#EFF4F5

Rectangle

#91B2BC

#9A90BB

#BB9A90

#B1BB90

Compound

#91B2BC

#909CBB

#BB9A90

#BBB090

Variations

Lighter

#A6C1C9

#BFCFD4

#DBE3E5

Darker

#6695A3

#436873

#263D44

Saturation

#9FA9AC

#90B1BB

#6EC3DD

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

2.26:1

Fail

vs Black

9.30:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#91B2BC

#A3A9BD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#91B2BC

#ADADBB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#91B2BC

#91B3B1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lucy 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

#ACB2A8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#91B2BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#99B7CC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#A97E70

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: #91B2BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #91B2BC;

CSS Variable

--color-lucy-blue: #91B2BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lucy-blue': '#91B2BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#91B2BC] text-[#91B2BC]

SCSS

$lucy-blue: #91B2BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #91B2BC?

#91B2BC is Lucy Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #91B2BC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lucy Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Lucy Blue?

Lucy 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 Lucy Blue?

You can download Lucy 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 Lucy Blue?

The hex code is #91B2BC. In RGB it's 145, 178, 188, and in HSL it's 194°, 24%, 65%.

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