BLUES

Mild Blue Yonder

#A2ADD0

RGB 162, 173, 208 · HSL 226°, 33%, 73% · CMYK 22, 17, 0, 18

Mild Blue Yonder is #A2ADD0 in HEX — rgb(162, 173, 208), hsl(226°, 33%, 73%), cmyk(22%, 17%, 0%, 18%).

Mild Blue Yonder pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 33%, 73%. 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#A2ADD0

RGB162, 173, 208

HSL226°, 33%, 73%

HSV226°, 22%, 82%

CMYK22, 17, 0, 18

Decimal10661328

CSS RGBrgb(162, 173, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 33%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Luxe Lilac N560-3

ΔE 1.4 · #A4ABCE

Vista Paint

High Style C-1274

ΔE 1.8 · #A7AFD4

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 1.9 · #A7B2D4

Hallman-Lindsay

High Style 1275

ΔE 2.4 · #A8B1D7

Dulux

Bright Bluebell S42E3

ΔE 2.5 · #9DA8CE

Valspar

Heartsong 4003-7C

ΔE 2.6 · #99ABCE

Dunn-Edwards

Sapphire Fog DE5899

ΔE 2.8 · #99A8C9

Kilz

Slow Dance RB260-01

ΔE 3.4 · #9AABD3

PPG

Lilac Sachet 1245-4

ΔE 3.5 · #ABB6D7

Benjamin Moore

Riviera 822

ΔE 4.7 · #9EB3D1

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 7.1 · #8FA4BF

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 7.9 · #B7B1DC

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 9.6 · #8896B3

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 10.9 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 15 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 15.9 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#A2ADD0

#D1C6A3

Analogous

#A3C5D1

#A2ADD0

#B0A3D1

Triadic

#A2ADD0

#D1A3AE

#AED1A3

Split-Complementary

#A2ADD0

#D1B0A3

#C5D1A3

Tetradic

#A2ADD0

#D1A3C5

#D1C6A3

#A3D1B0

Monochromatic

#495A92

#7181B7

#A2ADD0

#D6DBEA

#EEF0F6

Rectangle

#A2ADD0

#C6A3D1

#D1C6A3

#AED1A3

Compound

#A2ADD0

#B0A3D1

#D1C6A3

#C5D1A3

Variations

Lighter

#B6BEDA

#CAD0E1

#E1E4EC

Darker

#7081BA

#41538C

#253052

Saturation

#B3B7C1

#A3AED1

#8CA2E8

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

2.23:1

Fail

vs Black

9.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A2ADD0

#A2ADD1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A2ADD0

#ABABCC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A2ADD0

#9FB3AF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Mild Blue Yonder 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

#B9AEB7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A2ADD0

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6B3DB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#B9AD83

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: #A2ADD0;

CSS — background

background-color: #A2ADD0;

CSS Variable

--color-mild-blue-yonder: #A2ADD0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mild-blue-yonder': '#A2ADD0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A2ADD0] text-[#A2ADD0]

SCSS

$mild-blue-yonder: #A2ADD0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A2ADD0?

#A2ADD0 is Mild Blue Yonder, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A2ADD0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mild Blue Yonder?

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

What colors pair well with Mild Blue Yonder?

Mild Blue Yonder 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 Mild Blue Yonder?

You can download Mild Blue Yonder 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 Mild Blue Yonder?

The hex code is #A2ADD0. In RGB it's 162, 173, 208, and in HSL it's 226°, 33%, 73%.

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