BLUES

Blue Pot

#99ADBE

RGB 153, 173, 190 · HSL 208°, 22%, 67% · CMYK 19, 9, 0, 25

Blue Pot is #99ADBE in HEX — rgb(153, 173, 190), hsl(208°, 22%, 67%), cmyk(19%, 9%, 0%, 25%).

Blue Pot pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 22%, 67%. 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#99ADBE

RGB153, 173, 190

HSL208°, 22%, 67%

HSV208°, 19%, 75%

CMYK19, 9, 0, 25

Decimal10071486

CSS RGBrgb(153, 173, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 22%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Blue Pot C-623

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Pot 624

ΔE 0.7 · #9AAEC0

Kilz

Water Splash RD160-02

ΔE 1.2 · #9AAEBD

Behr

Heather Gray BNC-09

ΔE 1.9 · #95A9B8

PPG

Sterling Silver 1163-4

ΔE 1.9 · #9EAFC2

Sherwin-Williams

Aleutian SW6241

ΔE 2.3 · #98A9B7

Valspar

Coventry Blue 4005-5C

ΔE 2.5 · #92ABBF

Benjamin Moore

Porcelain CSP-550

ΔE 2.6 · #9BB3C6

Dulux

Ashen Wind S36A2

ΔE 2.7 · #94AAB7

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 4 · #A1B8CA

Dunn-Edwards

Irogon Blue DEC796

ΔE 4.6 · #9DACB5

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 5.5 · #A6ACB8

IKEA

IKEA084 84

ΔE 7 · #83AAC1

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 7.7 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 9.6 · #9FB4B4

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 11.8 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#99ADBE

#BDAA98

Analogous

#98BDBC

#99ADBE

#989ABD

Triadic

#99ADBE

#BD98AC

#ACBD98

Split-Complementary

#99ADBE

#BD989A

#BDBC98

Tetradic

#99ADBE

#BC98BD

#BDAA98

#9ABD98

Monochromatic

#4A6073

#6A86A0

#99ADBE

#C7D2DB

#EFF2F5

Rectangle

#99ADBE

#AA98BD

#BDAA98

#ACBD98

Compound

#99ADBE

#989ABD

#BDAA98

#BDBC98

Variations

Lighter

#ADBDCA

#C3CDD6

#DDE2E6

Darker

#6D8BA4

#475F75

#293845

Saturation

#A5ABB0

#98ACBD

#78AEDE

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

2.31:1

Fail

vs Black

9.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#99ADBE

#A2A8BF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#99ADBE

#AAAABC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#99ADBE

#98B0AD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Pot 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

#B2AEAA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#99ADBE

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FB3CE

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.

#AD8F76

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: #99ADBE;

CSS — background

background-color: #99ADBE;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-pot: #99ADBE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-pot': '#99ADBE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#99ADBE] text-[#99ADBE]

SCSS

$blue-pot: #99ADBE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99ADBE?

#99ADBE is Blue Pot, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #99ADBE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Pot?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Pot?

Blue Pot 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 Pot?

You can download Blue Pot 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 Pot?

The hex code is #99ADBE. In RGB it's 153, 173, 190, and in HSL it's 208°, 22%, 67%.

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