GREENS

Blue By You

#A0B7BA

RGB 160, 183, 186 · HSL 187°, 16%, 68% · CMYK 14, 2, 0, 27

Blue By You is #A0B7BA in HEX — rgb(160, 183, 186), hsl(187°, 16%, 68%), cmyk(14%, 2%, 0%, 27%).

Blue By You pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 187°, 16%, 68%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#A0B7BA

RGB160, 183, 186

HSL187°, 16%, 68%

HSV187°, 14%, 73%

CMYK14, 2, 0, 27

Decimal10532794

CSS RGBrgb(160, 183, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(187, 16%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Blue By You 1035-3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Colorado 2136-50

ΔE 0.4 · #9FB6B9

Behr

Harmonious PPU13-12

ΔE 1.4 · #9BB5B8

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 2 · #9FB4B4

Sherwin-Williams

Languid Blue SW6226

ΔE 2.3 · #A4B7BD

Dulux

Powick SG5D2

ΔE 2.5 · #9DB8BF

Kilz

Beach Water RE150-01

ΔE 2.7 · #A5BAC1

Vista Paint

Mystic Lake K-859

ΔE 3 · #9FB4B2

Valspar

Blue Arrow 5001-3C

ΔE 3.4 · #A0B0B1

Hallman-Lindsay

Stormy Bay 484

ΔE 3.4 · #9AAFAF

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 4 · #ABB7B9

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Placid DE6318

ΔE 4.5 · #AEB9BC

Farrow & Ball

Dix Blue 82

ΔE 5.2 · #99B0AB

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 8.4 · #A6ACB8

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 9.8 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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 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

#A0B7BA

#BAA3A0

Analogous

#A0BAB0

#A0B7BA

#A0AABA

Triadic

#A0B7BA

#BAA0B7

#B7BAA0

Split-Complementary

#A0B7BA

#BAA0AA

#BAB0A0

Tetradic

#A0B7BA

#B0A0BA

#BAA3A0

#AABAA0

Monochromatic

#516D70

#74969A

#A0B7BA

#CDD9DB

#F0F4F4

Rectangle

#A0B7BA

#A3A0BA

#BAA3A0

#B7BAA0

Compound

#A0B7BA

#A0AABA

#BAA3A0

#BAB0A0

Variations

Lighter

#B3C6C8

#C7D3D5

#DFE5E6

Darker

#779A9E

#4F6C70

#2D3F42

Saturation

#A9B0B1

#A0B7BA

#7ED2DD

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.10:1

Fail

vs Black

9.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A0B7BA

#ADB0BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A0B7BA

#B3B3BA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A0B7BA

#A0B7B6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Blue By You sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#B7B6A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A0B7BA

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5BBCB

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AE7F78

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: #A0B7BA;

CSS — background

background-color: #A0B7BA;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-by-you: #A0B7BA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-by-you': '#A0B7BA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A0B7BA] text-[#A0B7BA]

SCSS

$blue-by-you: #A0B7BA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A0B7BA?

#A0B7BA is Blue By You, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #A0B7BA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue By You?

Blue By You works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Blue By You?

Blue By You pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Blue By You?

You can download Blue By You 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 By You?

The hex code is #A0B7BA. In RGB it's 160, 183, 186, and in HSL it's 187°, 16%, 68%.

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