BLUES

Alpine Expedition

#99EEFF

RGB 153, 238, 255 · HSL 190°, 100%, 80% · CMYK 40, 7, 0, 0

Alpine Expedition is #99EEFF in HEX — rgb(153, 238, 255), hsl(190°, 100%, 80%), cmyk(40%, 7%, 0%, 0%).

Alpine Expedition pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 100%, 80%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#99EEFF

RGB153, 238, 255

HSL190°, 100%, 80%

HSV190°, 40%, 100%

CMYK40, 7, 0, 0

Decimal10088191

CSS RGBrgb(153, 238, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 100%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

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Vista Paint

Fantasy Flight K-197

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Hallman-Lindsay

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ΔE 8.9 · #94D8E2

Benjamin Moore

California 757

ΔE 9.7 · #9FDAE3

Dunn-Edwards

Plunging Waterfall DE5751

ΔE 9.7 · #8CD4DF

Kilz

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ΔE 9.9 · #9FD8E8

Valspar

Infinity Pool 5003-9C

ΔE 10.6 · #9CD5E6

Sherwin-Williams

Cloudless SW6786

ΔE 11.1 · #8FD0DD

PPG

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ΔE 11.1 · #9CD4E1

Colorhouse

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Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 13.6 · #87C8D7

IKEA

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ΔE 14 · #B6DCE6

Dutch Boy

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ΔE 15.7 · #7AC2D8

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 19.3 · #84C3BE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 19.3 · #A1C5C8

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#99EEFF

#FFAA99

Analogous

#99FFDD

#99EEFF

#99BBFF

Triadic

#99EEFF

#FF99EE

#EEFF99

Split-Complementary

#99EEFF

#FF99BB

#FFDD99

Tetradic

#99EEFF

#DD99FF

#FFAA99

#BBFF99

Monochromatic

#00D4FF

#4DE1FF

#99EEFF

#E5FBFF

Rectangle

#99EEFF

#AA99FF

#FFAA99

#EEFF99

Compound

#99EEFF

#99BBFF

#FFAA99

#FFDD99

Variations

Lighter

#ADF1FF

#C6F2FA

#E1F5FA

Darker

#47E0FF

#00BBE0

#006D83

Saturation

#BDD6DB

#99EEFF

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#99EEFF

#CCD8FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#99EEFF

#E2E2FD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#99EEFF

#9AF0EB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Alpine Expedition 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

#B2DFDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#99EEFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FE4FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EDEE

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.

#EF826C

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #99EEFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #99EEFF;

CSS Variable

--color-alpine-expedition: #99EEFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'alpine-expedition': '#99EEFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#99EEFF] text-[#99EEFF]

SCSS

$alpine-expedition: #99EEFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99EEFF?

#99EEFF is Alpine Expedition, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #99EEFF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Alpine Expedition?

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

What colors pair well with Alpine Expedition?

Alpine Expedition 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 Alpine Expedition?

You can download Alpine Expedition 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 Alpine Expedition?

The hex code is #99EEFF. In RGB it's 153, 238, 255, and in HSL it's 190°, 100%, 80%.

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