BLUES

Summer

#93B4E1

RGB 147, 180, 225 · HSL 215°, 57%, 73% · CMYK 35, 20, 0, 12

Summer is #93B4E1 in HEX — rgb(147, 180, 225), hsl(215°, 57%, 73%), cmyk(35%, 20%, 0%, 12%).

Summer pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 57%, 73%. 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#93B4E1

RGB147, 180, 225

HSL215°, 57%, 73%

HSV215°, 35%, 88%

CMYK35, 20, 0, 12

Decimal9680097

CSS RGBrgb(147, 180, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 57%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Summer 2067-50

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Skies Today 604

ΔE 2.5 · #95AFDC

Dulux

Black Drop S41H3

ΔE 3.1 · #90ACD9

Vista Paint

Blue Skies Today C-603

ΔE 3.2 · #94ADDA

Valspar

Simply Periwinkle 4005-10A

ΔE 3.6 · #90ABD6

PPG

Suenos 17-01

ΔE 3.9 · #96ADDC

Behr

Finesse 600D-4

ΔE 4.2 · #95B9ED

Kilz

Blue Hydrangea RC180-02

ΔE 4.8 · #87B0D7

Dunn-Edwards

Sail to the Sea DE5863

ΔE 5.6 · #99C3F0

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 8.7 · #A7B2D4

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 9.5 · #9FC1DF

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 9.9 · #97B2CD

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 12.5 · #B7B1DC

Farrow & Ball

St Giles Blue 280

ΔE 14.7 · #599EC4

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 19 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 21.9 · #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

#93B4E1

#E1C193

Analogous

#93DBE1

#93B4E1

#9993E1

Triadic

#93B4E1

#E193B4

#B4E193

Split-Complementary

#93B4E1

#E19993

#DBE193

Tetradic

#93B4E1

#E193DB

#E1C193

#93E199

Monochromatic

#2F63AC

#578AD1

#93B4E1

#CFDDF2

#EBF1FA

Rectangle

#93B4E1

#C193E1

#E1C193

#B4E193

Compound

#93B4E1

#9993E1

#E1C193

#DBE193

Variations

Lighter

#A9C3E7

#C2D2EA

#DDE5F1

Darker

#558AD4

#265CA7

#153563

Saturation

#AEB8C6

#93B4E1

#84B1F0

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

2.13:1

Fail

vs Black

9.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#93B4E1

#9EAFE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#93B4E1

#AFAFDC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#93B4E1

#8FBCB5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Summer 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

#AEB4C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#93B4E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#9BB9E8

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.

#CDA66F

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: #93B4E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #93B4E1;

CSS Variable

--color-summer: #93B4E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer': '#93B4E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#93B4E1] text-[#93B4E1]

SCSS

$summer: #93B4E1;

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Victorian Trim

#AAB0DB · ΔE 8.4

Summer Mist

#9DB2D0 · ΔE 8.6

Pressed Violet

#8EA3C5 · ΔE 8.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #93B4E1?

#93B4E1 is Summer, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #93B4E1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Summer?

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

What colors pair well with Summer?

Summer 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 Summer?

You can download Summer 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 Summer?

The hex code is #93B4E1. In RGB it's 147, 180, 225, and in HSL it's 215°, 57%, 73%.

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