BLUES

Blue Skies Today

#95AFDC

RGB 149, 175, 220 · HSL 218°, 50%, 72% · CMYK 32, 20, 0, 14

Blue Skies Today is #95AFDC in HEX — rgb(149, 175, 220), hsl(218°, 50%, 72%), cmyk(32%, 20%, 0%, 14%).

Blue Skies Today pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 218°, 50%, 72%. 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#95AFDC

RGB149, 175, 220

HSL218°, 50%, 72%

HSV218°, 32%, 86%

CMYK32, 20, 0, 14

Decimal9809884

CSS RGBrgb(149, 175, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(218, 50%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Skies Today 604

Exact match

Vista Paint

Blue Skies Today C-603

ΔE 0.7 · #94ADDA

Dulux

Black Drop S41H3

ΔE 1.4 · #90ACD9

PPG

Suenos 17-01

ΔE 1.6 · #96ADDC

Valspar

Simply Periwinkle 4005-10A

ΔE 1.9 · #90ABD6

Benjamin Moore

Cascade CC-904

ΔE 2.1 · #8EAEDA

Behr

Veranda Iris 620D-4

ΔE 2.9 · #9BB0E1

Kilz

Slow Dance RB260-01

ΔE 3.8 · #9AABD3

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Cue DE5892

ΔE 7 · #84A5DC

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 7.6 · #A7B2D4

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 10.1 · #97B2CD

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 10.7 · #B7B1DC

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 10.8 · #9FC1DF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 14 · #6A90B4

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 19.7 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 21 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#95AFDC

#DBC194

Analogous

#94D2DB

#95AFDC

#9D94DB

Triadic

#95AFDC

#DB94AE

#AEDB94

Split-Complementary

#95AFDC

#DB9D94

#D2DB94

Tetradic

#95AFDC

#DB94D2

#DBC194

#94DB9D

Monochromatic

#365DA1

#5B83C8

#95AFDC

#CDD9EE

#ECF1F9

Rectangle

#95AFDC

#C194DB

#DBC194

#AEDB94

Compound

#95AFDC

#9D94DB

#DBC194

#D2DB94

Variations

Lighter

#A9BEE2

#C2CFE6

#DDE4EF

Darker

#5A84CC

#2D569D

#19325D

Saturation

#ADB5C2

#94AEDB

#82A9ED

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

2.22:1

Fail

vs Black

9.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#95AFDC

#9CACDD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#95AFDC

#ABABD7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#95AFDC

#91B7B1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Skies Today 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

#AFB0C0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#95AFDC

Daylight 5500K

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

#9CB5E4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#C6A772

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: #95AFDC;

CSS — background

background-color: #95AFDC;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-skies-today: #95AFDC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-skies-today': '#95AFDC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#95AFDC] text-[#95AFDC]

SCSS

$blue-skies-today: #95AFDC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #95AFDC?

#95AFDC is Blue Skies Today, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #95AFDC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Skies Today?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Skies Today?

Blue Skies Today 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 Skies Today?

You can download Blue Skies Today 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 Skies Today?

The hex code is #95AFDC. In RGB it's 149, 175, 220, and in HSL it's 218°, 50%, 72%.

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