BLUES

Baby Motive Half

#A6D9E4

RGB 166, 217, 228 · HSL 191°, 53%, 77% · CMYK 27, 5, 0, 11

Baby Motive Half is #A6D9E4 in HEX — rgb(166, 217, 228), hsl(191°, 53%, 77%), cmyk(27%, 5%, 0%, 11%).

Baby Motive Half pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 53%, 77%. 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#A6D9E4
RGB166, 217, 228
HSL191°, 53%, 77%
HSV191°, 27%, 89%
CMYK27, 5, 0, 11
Decimal10934756
CSS RGBrgb(166, 217, 228)
CSS HSLhsl(191, 53%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Baby Motive Half S32E1H

Exact match

Kilz

Cloud Break RE230-01

ΔE 0.8 · #A6D7E2

Vista Paint

Walking on Air K-189

ΔE 1.2 · #A7D9E6

Benjamin Moore

Delano 766

ΔE 1.3 · #A1D7E3

Sherwin-Williams

Liquid Blue SW6779

ΔE 2.2 · #A6D4DE

Behr

Partly Cloudy S500-3

ΔE 2.6 · #9ED4E2

PPG

Ocean Cruise 1236-4

ΔE 2.7 · #9CD4E1

Valspar

Angelic Blue 5003-9B

ΔE 3.4 · #B3DFEB

Dunn-Edwards

Crystal River DE5778

ΔE 3.5 · #B1E2EE

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 4.4 · #B6DCE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Orleans Tune 658

ΔE 5 · #97D5E7

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 8 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 8.8 · #A1C5C8

Colorhouse

Dream .02 Dream-02

ΔE 9.5 · #BDE1DD

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 11.9 · #7AC2D8

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 13.4 · #84C3BE

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#A6D9E4
#E3B1A5

Analogous

#A5E3D0
#A6D9E4
#A5B9E3

Triadic

#A6D9E4
#E3A5D8
#D8E3A5

Split-Complementary

#A6D9E4
#E3A5B9
#E3D0A5

Tetradic

#A6D9E4
#D0A5E3
#E3B1A5
#B9E3A5

Monochromatic

#38A0B7
#6BBFD1
#A6D9E4
#E0F1F5
#EBF7F9

Rectangle

#A6D9E4
#B1A5E3
#E3B1A5
#D8E3A5

Compound

#A6D9E4
#A5B9E3
#E3B1A5
#E3D0A5

Variations

Lighter

#B7E0E9
#CCE6EC
#E3EFF2

Darker

#67C0D4
#2D94AB
#195765

Saturation

#BBCACE
#A5D8E3
#97E1F1

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)

Aa

vs White

1.54:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

13.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A6D9E4
#C3CBE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A6D9E4
#D1D1E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A6D9E4
#A7DAD7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Baby Motive Half 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

#BCCFC6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A6D9E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#A9D4EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECED

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.

#CF8E7F

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

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: #A6D9E4;
CSS — background 
background-color: #A6D9E4;
CSS Variable 
--color-baby-motive-half: #A6D9E4;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'baby-motive-half': '#A6D9E4' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#A6D9E4] text-[#A6D9E4]
SCSS 
$baby-motive-half: #A6D9E4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A6D9E4?

#A6D9E4 is Baby Motive Half, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A6D9E4 warm or cool?

Baby Motive Half reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Baby Motive Half?

Baby Motive Half works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Baby Motive Half?

Baby Motive Half 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 Baby Motive Half?

You can download Baby Motive Half 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 Baby Motive Half?

The hex code is #A6D9E4. In RGB it's 166, 217, 228, and in HSL it's 191°, 53%, 77%.

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