BLUES

Hopeful Blue

#A2B9BF

RGB 162, 185, 191 · HSL 192°, 18%, 69% · CMYK 15, 3, 0, 25

Hopeful Blue is #A2B9BF in HEX — rgb(162, 185, 191), hsl(192°, 18%, 69%), cmyk(15%, 3%, 0%, 25%).

Hopeful Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 18%, 69%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#A2B9BF

RGB162, 185, 191

HSL192°, 18%, 69%

HSV192°, 15%, 75%

CMYK15, 3, 0, 25

Decimal10664383

CSS RGBrgb(162, 185, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 18%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Cape 1642

ΔE 0.9 · #A2BBC1

Kilz

Beach Water RE150-01

ΔE 1.1 · #A5BAC1

Sherwin-Williams

Languid Blue SW6226

ΔE 1.4 · #A4B7BD

Dulux

Powick SG5D2

ΔE 1.6 · #9DB8BF

PPG

Blue By You 1035-3

ΔE 1.8 · #A0B7BA

Behr

Clear Vista PPU13-11

ΔE 2.1 · #A3BEC5

Vista Paint

Exotic Port K-164

ΔE 3 · #A7C0C9

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 3.8 · #9FB4B4

Dunn-Edwards

Overcast Sky DE5821

ΔE 4 · #A7B8C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Bulfinch Blue historic-bulfinch-blue

ΔE 4 · #94B1B6

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 4.3 · #ABB7B9

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 4.5 · #B2BFC5

Valspar

Blue Arrow 5001-3C

ΔE 4.6 · #A0B0B1

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 7.8 · #A6ACB8

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 10.1 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#A2B9BF

#BEA7A2

Analogous

#A2BEB6

#A2B9BF

#A2AABE

Triadic

#A2B9BF

#BEA2B8

#B8BEA2

Split-Complementary

#A2B9BF

#BEA2AA

#BEB6A2

Tetradic

#A2B9BF

#B6A2BE

#BEA7A2

#AABEA2

Monochromatic

#526E75

#75969F

#A2B9BF

#CFDBDE

#F0F4F5

Rectangle

#A2B9BF

#A7A2BE

#BEA7A2

#B8BEA2

Compound

#A2B9BF

#A2AABE

#BEA7A2

#BEB6A2

Variations

Lighter

#B4C7CB

#C8D4D7

#E0E5E7

Darker

#779AA2

#4E6C74

#2D3F44

Saturation

#ACB3B4

#A2B8BE

#81CCDF

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

2.05:1

Fail

vs Black

10.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A2B9BF

#AFB2C0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A2B9BF

#B5B5BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A2B9BF

#A2BAB8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hopeful Blue 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

#B9B7AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A2B9BF

Daylight 5500K

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

#A6BCCF

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.

#B0867B

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: #A2B9BF;

CSS — background

background-color: #A2B9BF;

CSS Variable

--color-hopeful-blue: #A2B9BF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hopeful-blue': '#A2B9BF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A2B9BF] text-[#A2B9BF]

SCSS

$hopeful-blue: #A2B9BF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A2B9BF?

#A2B9BF is Hopeful Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A2B9BF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hopeful Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Hopeful Blue?

Hopeful Blue 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 Hopeful Blue?

You can download Hopeful Blue 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 Hopeful Blue?

The hex code is #A2B9BF. In RGB it's 162, 185, 191, and in HSL it's 192°, 18%, 69%.

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