BLUES

Childish Wonder

#A5A8D6

RGB 165, 168, 214 · HSL 236°, 37%, 74% · CMYK 23, 21, 0, 16

Childish Wonder is #A5A8D6 in HEX — rgb(165, 168, 214), hsl(236°, 37%, 74%), cmyk(23%, 21%, 0%, 16%).

Childish Wonder pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 236°, 37%, 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#A5A8D6

RGB165, 168, 214

HSL236°, 37%, 74%

HSV236°, 23%, 84%

CMYK23, 21, 0, 16

Decimal10856662

CSS RGBrgb(165, 168, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(236, 37%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Childish Wonder 1261

Exact match

Vista Paint

Childish Wonder C-1260

ΔE 0.8 · #A4A6D4

Dulux

Monastic S43G3

ΔE 2.9 · #A9A9D2

Valspar

Sassy Violet 4004-10A

ΔE 3 · #ABAFDA

Benjamin Moore

Victorian 2068-50

ΔE 3.7 · #ABB1DC

Behr

Plum Blossom 650E-3

ΔE 3.7 · #AEB0DA

Kilz

Bedtime Story RB150-01

ΔE 4.9 · #9A9FC7

PPG

Puturple 1248-5

ΔE 5 · #ADA2CE

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 5.2 · #B7B1DC

Dunn-Edwards

Simply Violet DE5941

ΔE 5.7 · #A6A1D7

Sherwin-Williams

Dahlia SW6816

ΔE 7.6 · #8B98C4

IKEA

IKEA121 121

ΔE 12.9 · #8896B3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 12.9 · #8FA4BF

Farrow & Ball

Cook's Blue 237

ΔE 17.1 · #6A90B4

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 20.1 · #8673A1

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 22.1 · #B4CBD9

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#A5A8D6

#D5D2A4

Analogous

#A4C0D5

#A5A8D6

#B9A4D5

Triadic

#A5A8D6

#D5A4A7

#A7D5A4

Split-Complementary

#A5A8D6

#D5B9A4

#C0D5A4

Tetradic

#A5A8D6

#D5A4C0

#D5D2A4

#A4D5B9

Monochromatic

#474C9A

#7075BD

#A5A8D6

#D9DAED

#EEEEF7

Rectangle

#A5A8D6

#D2A4D5

#D5D2A4

#A7D5A4

Compound

#A5A8D6

#B9A4D5

#D5D2A4

#C0D5A4

Variations

Lighter

#B6B9DE

#CBCCE4

#E2E3EE

Darker

#6F74BF

#3E4392

#232656

Saturation

#B5B6C4

#A4A7D5

#8F95EA

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

2.29:1

Fail

vs Black

9.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5A8D6

#9EACD7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5A8D6

#A7A7D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5A8D6

#A1B0AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Childish Wonder 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

#BBABBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5A8D6

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8B0E0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9EC

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.

#BEBA83

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: #A5A8D6;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5A8D6;

CSS Variable

--color-childish-wonder: #A5A8D6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'childish-wonder': '#A5A8D6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5A8D6] text-[#A5A8D6]

SCSS

$childish-wonder: #A5A8D6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5A8D6?

#A5A8D6 is Childish Wonder, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A5A8D6 warm or cool?

Childish Wonder reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Childish Wonder?

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

What colors pair well with Childish Wonder?

Childish Wonder 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 Childish Wonder?

You can download Childish Wonder 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 Childish Wonder?

The hex code is #A5A8D6. In RGB it's 165, 168, 214, and in HSL it's 236°, 37%, 74%.

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