BLUES

Blue Vault

#94BBD0

RGB 148, 187, 208 · HSL 201°, 39%, 70% · CMYK 29, 10, 0, 18

Blue Vault is #94BBD0 in HEX — rgb(148, 187, 208), hsl(201°, 39%, 70%), cmyk(29%, 10%, 0%, 18%).

Blue Vault pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 39%, 70%. 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#94BBD0

RGB148, 187, 208

HSL201°, 39%, 70%

HSV201°, 29%, 82%

CMYK29, 10, 0, 18

Decimal9747408

CSS RGBrgb(148, 187, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 39%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Blue Vault 4006-5C

Exact match

Vista Paint

Dresden Falls K-156

ΔE 0.6 · #95BBCF

Behr

Gentle Sky PPU14-11

ΔE 1.2 · #98BDD3

Dulux

Sea Mark S36E2

ΔE 1.6 · #92B8CF

Dunn-Edwards

Bonnie Blue DE5807

ΔE 2.1 · #8DBBD1

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Main 652

ΔE 2.3 · #8DB8D0

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 2.6 · #9BC2D8

Benjamin Moore

Blue 801

ΔE 2.7 · #93BBD5

Kilz

Baroque RD220-02

ΔE 2.8 · #96BDCD

PPG

Blue Bows 1158-3

ΔE 4.2 · #A4C3D7

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 4.4 · #8AB1C2

Sherwin-Williams

Resolute Blue SW6507

ΔE 4.5 · #85B0C4

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 5.2 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 9.1 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 9.3 · #87C8D7

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 13.6 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#94BBD0

#D0AA95

Analogous

#95D0C7

#94BBD0

#959ED0

Triadic

#94BBD0

#D095BB

#BBD095

Split-Complementary

#94BBD0

#D0959E

#D0C795

Tetradic

#94BBD0

#C795D0

#D0AA95

#9ED095

Monochromatic

#3E728E

#5F9AB9

#94BBD0

#CADDE8

#EDF4F7

Rectangle

#94BBD0

#AA95D0

#D0AA95

#BBD095

Compound

#94BBD0

#959ED0

#D0AA95

#D0C795

Variations

Lighter

#AAC9DA

#C2D6E0

#DDE6EC

Darker

#619DBD

#386F8C

#204153

Saturation

#AAB5BB

#95BBD0

#7DC2E8

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

2.04:1

Fail

vs Black

10.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#94BBD0

#A8B1D1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#94BBD0

#B5B5CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#94BBD0

#93BEBA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Vault 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

#AEB9B7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#94BBD0

Daylight 5500K

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

#9CBEDB

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.

#BA8D75

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: #94BBD0;

CSS — background

background-color: #94BBD0;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-vault: #94BBD0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-vault': '#94BBD0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#94BBD0] text-[#94BBD0]

SCSS

$blue-vault: #94BBD0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #94BBD0?

#94BBD0 is Blue Vault, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #94BBD0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Vault?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Vault?

Blue Vault 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 Blue Vault?

You can download Blue Vault 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 Blue Vault?

The hex code is #94BBD0. In RGB it's 148, 187, 208, and in HSL it's 201°, 39%, 70%.

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