BLUES

Sky Watch

#A6D3E9

RGB 166, 211, 233 · HSL 200°, 60%, 78% · CMYK 29, 9, 0, 9

Sky Watch is #A6D3E9 in HEX — rgb(166, 211, 233), hsl(200°, 60%, 78%), cmyk(29%, 9%, 0%, 9%).

Sky Watch pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 60%, 78%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#A6D3E9

RGB166, 211, 233

HSL200°, 60%, 78%

HSV200°, 29%, 91%

CMYK29, 9, 0, 9

Decimal10933225

CSS RGBrgb(166, 211, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 60%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Sky Watch K-149

Exact match

Valspar

Perfectly Blue 4007-9B

ΔE 0.9 · #A8D3EA

Dulux

Club Cruise Half S35E1H

ΔE 1.1 · #A3D3E8

Benjamin Moore

Highland 786

ΔE 1.4 · #A5D5ED

Kilz

Pool Party RD200-02

ΔE 2 · #ADD8EE

PPG

Songbird 1240-3

ΔE 2.3 · #A3D1EB

Sherwin-Williams

Bluebell SW6793

ΔE 3 · #A2D5E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Marzena Dream 637

ΔE 3.6 · #A6D0EC

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Shower DE5827

ΔE 3.9 · #ABDCEE

Behr

Perfect Landing S520-3

ΔE 4.4 · #9DC7DB

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 6 · #9BC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 7.9 · #B4CBD9

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 8.7 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 9.1 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 11 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 17.5 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#A6D3E9

#E9BCA5

Analogous

#A5E9DD

#A6D3E9

#A5B0E9

Triadic

#A6D3E9

#E9A5D2

#D2E9A5

Split-Complementary

#A6D3E9

#E9A5B0

#E9DDA5

Tetradic

#A6D3E9

#DDA5E9

#E9BCA5

#B0E9A5

Monochromatic

#3193C4

#68B4D9

#A6D3E9

#E2F1F8

#EBF5FA

Rectangle

#A6D3E9

#BCA5E9

#E9BCA5

#D2E9A5

Compound

#A6D3E9

#A5B0E9

#E9BCA5

#E9DDA5

Variations

Lighter

#B7DBED

#CCE3EF

#E3EEF4

Darker

#63B3DC

#2585B6

#144E6C

Saturation

#BDCAD1

#A5D2E9

#9AD6F4

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

1.60:1

Fail

vs Black

13.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A6D3E9

#BDC7EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6D3E9

#CCCCE6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6D3E9

#A5D6D2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sky Watch 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#BCCBCA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A6D3E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9D0EE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#D59A7D

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 · Trim · Ceilings · 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: #A6D3E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #A6D3E9;

CSS Variable

--color-sky-watch: #A6D3E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sky-watch': '#A6D3E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A6D3E9] text-[#A6D3E9]

SCSS

$sky-watch: #A6D3E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6D3E9?

#A6D3E9 is Sky Watch, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A6D3E9 warm or cool?

Sky Watch reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sky Watch?

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

What colors pair well with Sky Watch?

Sky Watch 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 Sky Watch?

You can download Sky Watch 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 Sky Watch?

The hex code is #A6D3E9. In RGB it's 166, 211, 233, and in HSL it's 200°, 60%, 78%.

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