BLUES

Orleans Tune

#97D5E7

RGB 151, 213, 231 · HSL 193°, 62%, 75% · CMYK 35, 8, 0, 9

Orleans Tune is #97D5E7 in HEX — rgb(151, 213, 231), hsl(193°, 62%, 75%), cmyk(35%, 8%, 0%, 9%).

Orleans Tune pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 62%, 75%. 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#97D5E7

RGB151, 213, 231

HSL193°, 62%, 75%

HSV193°, 35%, 91%

CMYK35, 8, 0, 9

Decimal9950695

CSS RGBrgb(151, 213, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 62%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Orleans Tune 658

Exact match

Vista Paint

Orleans Tune C-657

ΔE 1.2 · #9AD6E6

Dulux

Whimsy Half S34E1H

ΔE 1.2 · #98D3E6

Valspar

Infinity Pool 5003-9C

ΔE 1.5 · #9CD5E6

Kilz

Glacier Gorge RE220-02

ΔE 2.1 · #9FD8E8

Behr

Partly Cloudy S500-3

ΔE 2.9 · #9ED4E2

PPG

Ocean Cruise 1236-4

ΔE 3 · #9CD4E1

Sherwin-Williams

Bluebell SW6793

ΔE 3.2 · #A2D5E7

Dunn-Edwards

Bayshore DE5779

ΔE 3.4 · #89CEE0

Benjamin Moore

Delano 766

ΔE 3.8 · #A1D7E3

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 5.3 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 7.9 · #7AC2D8

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 8.7 · #B6DCE6

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 11.5 · #A1C5C8

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 12 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 14.6 · #84C3BE

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#97D5E7

#E7A998

Analogous

#98E7D0

#97D5E7

#98AEE7

Triadic

#97D5E7

#E798D6

#D6E798

Split-Complementary

#97D5E7

#E798AE

#E7D098

Tetradic

#97D5E7

#D098E7

#E7A998

#AEE798

Monochromatic

#2C9BBA

#5ABDD8

#97D5E7

#D6EEF5

#EAF7FA

Rectangle

#97D5E7

#A998E7

#E7A998

#D6E798

Compound

#97D5E7

#98AEE7

#E7A998

#E7D098

Variations

Lighter

#ACDEEC

#C5E4ED

#DFEEF2

Darker

#57BFDB

#2192B1

#125669

Saturation

#B3C6CB

#98D6E7

#8CDDF3

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

1.62:1

Fail

vs Black

12.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#97D5E7

#BAC5E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#97D5E7

#CCCCE5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#97D5E7

#97D7D3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Orleans Tune 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

#B1CCC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#97D5E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#9ED1ED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#D38772

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: #97D5E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #97D5E7;

CSS Variable

--color-orleans-tune: #97D5E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'orleans-tune': '#97D5E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#97D5E7] text-[#97D5E7]

SCSS

$orleans-tune: #97D5E7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #97D5E7?

#97D5E7 is Orleans Tune, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #97D5E7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Orleans Tune?

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

What colors pair well with Orleans Tune?

Orleans Tune 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 Orleans Tune?

You can download Orleans Tune 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 Orleans Tune?

The hex code is #97D5E7. In RGB it's 151, 213, 231, and in HSL it's 193°, 62%, 75%.

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