BLUES

Blue Bows

#A4C3D7

RGB 164, 195, 215 · HSL 204°, 39%, 74% · CMYK 24, 9, 0, 16

Blue Bows is #A4C3D7 in HEX — rgb(164, 195, 215), hsl(204°, 39%, 74%), cmyk(24%, 9%, 0%, 16%).

Blue Bows pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 39%, 74%. 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#A4C3D7

RGB164, 195, 215

HSL204°, 39%, 74%

HSV204°, 24%, 84%

CMYK24, 9, 0, 16

Decimal10798039

CSS RGBrgb(164, 195, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 39%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Blue Bows 1158-3

Exact match

Vista Paint

Oh Boy! K-157

ΔE 1.3 · #A3C4D6

Benjamin Moore

H2O CC-878

ΔE 1.5 · #A2C0D6

Dulux

Blue Ice S36E1

ΔE 1.5 · #A3C5DB

Kilz

Soft Chambray RD170-01

ΔE 1.5 · #A8C4D6

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing In The Rain 644

ΔE 2.4 · #ABC5D6

Behr

Caspian Tide PPU14-13

ΔE 2.5 · #ADC7DC

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 2.7 · #9BC2D8

Dunn-Edwards

Anchors Away DE5814

ΔE 3.1 · #9EBBCD

Valspar

Novella Blue 4004-5B

ΔE 3.2 · #AFC6DB

Sherwin-Williams

Vast Sky SW6506

ΔE 3.9 · #A9C9D7

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 4.4 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 5.2 · #B4CBD9

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.9 · #87C8D7

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 14.8 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

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

#A4C3D7

#D7B8A3

Analogous

#A3D7D1

#A4C3D7

#A3A8D7

Triadic

#A4C3D7

#D7A3C2

#C2D7A3

Split-Complementary

#A4C3D7

#D7A3A8

#D7D1A3

Tetradic

#A4C3D7

#D1A3D7

#D7B8A3

#A8D7A3

Monochromatic

#44799C

#6E9FBF

#A4C3D7

#D8E5EE

#EDF3F7

Rectangle

#A4C3D7

#B8A3D7

#D7B8A3

#C2D7A3

Compound

#A4C3D7

#A3A8D7

#D7B8A3

#D7D1A3

Variations

Lighter

#B5CEDF

#CADAE4

#E1E9EE

Darker

#6C9FC2

#3B7194

#214257

Saturation

#B5BEC4

#A3C2D7

#8FC6EB

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

1.85:1

Fail

vs Black

11.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A4C3D7

#B3BBD8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A4C3D7

#BEBED5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A4C3D7

#A3C6C3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Bows 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

#BABFBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A4C3D7

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8C4E1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#C09A81

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: #A4C3D7;

CSS — background

background-color: #A4C3D7;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-bows: #A4C3D7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-bows': '#A4C3D7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A4C3D7] text-[#A4C3D7]

SCSS

$blue-bows: #A4C3D7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A4C3D7?

#A4C3D7 is Blue Bows, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A4C3D7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Bows?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Bows?

Blue Bows 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 Blue Bows?

You can download Blue Bows 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 Bows?

The hex code is #A4C3D7. In RGB it's 164, 195, 215, and in HSL it's 204°, 39%, 74%.

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