BLUES

Soft Summer Rain

#A1D7EF

RGB 161, 215, 239 · HSL 198°, 71%, 78% · CMYK 33, 10, 0, 6

Soft Summer Rain is #A1D7EF in HEX — rgb(161, 215, 239), hsl(198°, 71%, 78%), cmyk(33%, 10%, 0%, 6%).

Soft Summer Rain pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 198°, 71%, 78%. 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#A1D7EF

RGB161, 215, 239

HSL198°, 71%, 78%

HSV198°, 33%, 94%

CMYK33, 10, 0, 6

Decimal10606575

CSS RGBrgb(161, 215, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 71%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Shimmer Half S35H1H

ΔE 0.6 · #A2D6EE

Benjamin Moore

Highland 786

ΔE 1.8 · #A5D5ED

Kilz

Casual Blue RD230-01

ΔE 2.4 · #A6D7EB

Valspar

Sonic Sky 4008-9B

ΔE 2.7 · #AAD7EF

Vista Paint

Sky Watch K-149

ΔE 2.9 · #A6D3E9

Behr

Charismatic Sky M520-3

ΔE 3.1 · #9EDDF4

PPG

Songbird 1240-3

ΔE 3.2 · #A3D1EB

Sherwin-Williams

Bluebell SW6793

ΔE 3.3 · #A2D5E7

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Shower DE5827

ΔE 3.9 · #ABDCEE

Hallman-Lindsay

Orleans Tune 658

ΔE 4.4 · #97D5E7

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 8 · #9BC2D8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 8.7 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 10 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 10.7 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 13.3 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 18.4 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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 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

#A1D7EF

#EFB79F

Analogous

#9FEFDF

#A1D7EF

#9FAFEF

Triadic

#A1D7EF

#EF9FD7

#D7EF9F

Split-Complementary

#A1D7EF

#EF9FAF

#EFDF9F

Tetradic

#A1D7EF

#DF9FEF

#EFB79F

#AFEF9F

Monochromatic

#239DD1

#5EBBE4

#A1D7EF

#E0F2FA

#E9F6FB

Rectangle

#A1D7EF

#B79FEF

#EFB79F

#D7EF9F

Compound

#A1D7EF

#9FAFEF

#EFB79F

#EFDF9F

Variations

Lighter

#B2DFF2

#C9E5F2

#E2EFF5

Darker

#58BCE7

#1890C3

#0C5474

Saturation

#BBCCD3

#9FD7EF

#97DAF7

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

1.56:1

Fail

vs Black

13.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A1D7EF

#BEC9F1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A1D7EF

#CFCFEC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A1D7EF

#A0DAD6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Soft Summer Rain 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

#B8CECE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A1D7EF

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5D3F3

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.

#DD9475

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: #A1D7EF;

CSS — background

background-color: #A1D7EF;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-summer-rain: #A1D7EF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-summer-rain': '#A1D7EF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A1D7EF] text-[#A1D7EF]

SCSS

$soft-summer-rain: #A1D7EF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A1D7EF?

#A1D7EF is Soft Summer Rain, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A1D7EF warm or cool?

Soft Summer Rain reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Summer Rain?

Soft Summer Rain works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Soft Summer Rain?

Soft Summer Rain 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 Soft Summer Rain?

You can download Soft Summer Rain 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 Soft Summer Rain?

The hex code is #A1D7EF. In RGB it's 161, 215, 239, and in HSL it's 198°, 71%, 78%.

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