BLUES

Juliet Blue

#A5BEC8

RGB 165, 190, 200 · HSL 197°, 24%, 72% · CMYK 17, 5, 0, 22

Juliet Blue is #A5BEC8 in HEX — rgb(165, 190, 200), hsl(197°, 24%, 72%), cmyk(17%, 5%, 0%, 22%).

Juliet Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 24%, 72%. 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#A5BEC8

RGB165, 190, 200

HSL197°, 24%, 72%

HSV197°, 17%, 78%

CMYK17, 5, 0, 22

Decimal10862280

CSS RGBrgb(165, 190, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 24%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Exotic Port K-164

ΔE 0.9 · #A7C0C9

Dunn-Edwards

Frozen Tundra DE5793

ΔE 1.4 · #A3BFCB

Behr

Clear Vista PPU13-11

ΔE 1.8 · #A3BEC5

Benjamin Moore

Exhale AF-515

ΔE 1.9 · #A0B9C2

Dulux

Vanilla Ice S35B1

ΔE 1.9 · #A4C0CD

Sherwin-Williams

French Moire SW9056

ΔE 2.1 · #9FBBC3

Valspar

Memorybook Blue 4007-5C

ΔE 2.2 · #A4BFCD

Kilz

Beach Water RE150-01

ΔE 2.4 · #A5BAC1

PPG

Graceful 1152-3

ΔE 2.4 · #A8C0CE

Hallman-Lindsay

Star Mist 630

ΔE 4 · #B3C6CE

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 4.7 · #B2BFC5

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 5.5 · #B4CBD9

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 5.6 · #B3C4D5

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 7.9 · #8AB1C2

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 10.7 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12.3 · #87C8D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#A5BEC8

#C9B0A6

Analogous

#A6C9C1

#A5BEC8

#A6AEC9

Triadic

#A5BEC8

#C9A6BF

#BFC9A6

Split-Complementary

#A5BEC8

#C9A6AE

#C9C1A6

Tetradic

#A5BEC8

#C1A6C9

#C9B0A6

#AEC9A6

Monochromatic

#517685

#779DAC

#A5BEC8

#D6E1E6

#EFF4F5

Rectangle

#A5BEC8

#B0A6C9

#C9B0A6

#BFC9A6

Compound

#A5BEC8

#A6AEC9

#C9B0A6

#C9C1A6

Variations

Lighter

#B8CCD4

#CBD8DD

#E2E8EA

Darker

#789FAE

#4A7180

#2B424B

Saturation

#B2BABD

#A6BFC9

#8BCBE4

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

1.94:1

Fail

vs Black

10.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A5BEC8

#B2B7C9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A5BEC8

#BABAC7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A5BEC8

#A5BFBD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Juliet 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

#BBBBB1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A5BEC8

Daylight 5500K

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

#A8C0D5

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.

#B59183

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: #A5BEC8;

CSS — background

background-color: #A5BEC8;

CSS Variable

--color-juliet-blue: #A5BEC8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'juliet-blue': '#A5BEC8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A5BEC8] text-[#A5BEC8]

SCSS

$juliet-blue: #A5BEC8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A5BEC8?

#A5BEC8 is Juliet Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A5BEC8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Juliet Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Juliet Blue?

Juliet 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 Juliet Blue?

You can download Juliet 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 Juliet Blue?

The hex code is #A5BEC8. In RGB it's 165, 190, 200, and in HSL it's 197°, 24%, 72%.

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