BLUES

Palisade Blue

#A5B8C6

RGB 165, 184, 198 · HSL 205°, 22%, 71% · CMYK 17, 7, 0, 22

Palisade Blue is #A5B8C6 in HEX — rgb(165, 184, 198), hsl(205°, 22%, 71%), cmyk(17%, 7%, 0%, 22%).

Palisade Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 22%, 71%. 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#A5B8C6

RGB165, 184, 198

HSL205°, 22%, 71%

HSV205°, 17%, 78%

CMYK17, 7, 0, 22

Decimal10860742

CSS RGBrgb(165, 184, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 22%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Palisade Blue 4006-3B

Exact match

Dulux

Hazy Daze S36A1

ΔE 1.2 · #A5B9C5

Dunn-Edwards

Overcast Sky DE5821

ΔE 1.2 · #A7B8C4

Sherwin-Williams

Windy Blue SW6240

ΔE 1.7 · #AABAC6

Vista Paint

Grand Bay K-804

ΔE 1.9 · #9FB4C1

PPG

Always Blue 1156-3

ΔE 2.3 · #A2BACB

Benjamin Moore

November 2128-50

ΔE 2.3 · #ADBBC9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 2.5 · #A1B8CA

Behr

Simply Blue PPU15-16

ΔE 2.6 · #ADBBCB

Hallman-Lindsay

Indian Tears 504

ΔE 3.4 · #9EB0BB

Kilz

Water Splash RD160-02

ΔE 3.8 · #9AAEBD

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 4.9 · #B3C4D5

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 5.8 · #A6ACB8

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 6.8 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 9.5 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.5 · #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 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

#A5B8C6

#C5B2A5

Analogous

#A5C5C3

#A5B8C6

#A5A7C5

Triadic

#A5B8C6

#C5A5B8

#B8C5A5

Split-Complementary

#A5B8C6

#C5A5A7

#C5C3A5

Tetradic

#A5B8C6

#C3A5C5

#C5B2A5

#A7C5A5

Monochromatic

#526C80

#7693A7

#A5B8C6

#D3DDE3

#EFF3F5

Rectangle

#A5B8C6

#B2A5C5

#C5B2A5

#B8C5A5

Compound

#A5B8C6

#A5A7C5

#C5B2A5

#C5C3A5

Variations

Lighter

#B7C6D1

#CAD4DB

#E1E6E9

Darker

#7795AA

#4B687C

#2B3C49

Saturation

#B0B6BA

#A5B8C5

#88BDE2

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

2.04:1

Fail

vs Black

10.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5B8C6

#AEB3C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5B8C6

#B5B5C4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5B8C6

#A4BAB8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Palisade 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

#BBB7B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5B8C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8BCD4

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#B39681

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: #A5B8C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5B8C6;

CSS Variable

--color-palisade-blue: #A5B8C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'palisade-blue': '#A5B8C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5B8C6] text-[#A5B8C6]

SCSS

$palisade-blue: #A5B8C6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5B8C6?

#A5B8C6 is Palisade Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A5B8C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Palisade Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Palisade Blue?

Palisade 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 Palisade Blue?

You can download Palisade 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 Palisade Blue?

The hex code is #A5B8C6. In RGB it's 165, 184, 198, and in HSL it's 205°, 22%, 71%.

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