BLUES

Babbling Creek

#A7BAD3

RGB 167, 186, 211 · HSL 214°, 33%, 74% · CMYK 21, 12, 0, 17

Babbling Creek is #A7BAD3 in HEX — rgb(167, 186, 211), hsl(214°, 33%, 74%), cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 17%).

Babbling Creek pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 33%, 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#A7BAD3

RGB167, 186, 211

HSL214°, 33%, 74%

HSV214°, 21%, 83%

CMYK21, 12, 0, 17

Decimal10992339

CSS RGBrgb(167, 186, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 33%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Babbling Creek 588

Exact match

Vista Paint

Babbling Creek C-587

ΔE 0.3 · #A8BAD3

Dulux

Minuet S40D2

ΔE 1.2 · #A5B7CF

Dunn-Edwards

Misted Eve DE5884

ΔE 1.5 · #A2B7CF

Benjamin Moore

Frozen CC-908

ΔE 1.8 · #A6B8CE

Behr

Ridge View 610F-5

ΔE 2.4 · #A1BAD1

PPG

Blue Thistle 1162-3

ΔE 2.7 · #ADC0D6

Kilz

Windsurfer RC180-01

ΔE 3.1 · #A5C0DA

Valspar

Blue Galaxy 4005-9C

ΔE 3.7 · #ABBFDE

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 4.3 · #A1B8CA

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 4.4 · #97B2CD

Sherwin-Williams

Celestial SW6808

ΔE 4.7 · #97B3D0

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 5.5 · #9FC1DF

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 8.4 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 13 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 13.4 · #B7B1DC

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#A7BAD3

#D3C0A7

Analogous

#A7D0D3

#A7BAD3

#AAA7D3

Triadic

#A7BAD3

#D3A7BA

#BAD3A7

Split-Complementary

#A7BAD3

#D3AAA7

#D0D3A7

Tetradic

#A7BAD3

#D3A7D0

#D3C0A7

#A7D3AA

Monochromatic

#4B6B95

#7492B9

#A7BAD3

#DAE2EC

#EEF2F6

Rectangle

#A7BAD3

#C0A7D3

#D3C0A7

#BAD3A7

Compound

#A7BAD3

#AAA7D3

#D3C0A7

#D0D3A7

Variations

Lighter

#B8C8DB

#CCD6E2

#E2E7ED

Darker

#7392BB

#42638D

#253953

Saturation

#B6BCC3

#A7BAD3

#91B7E9

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

1.98:1

Fail

vs Black

10.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A7BAD3

#AEB6D4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A7BAD3

#B7B7D0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A7BAD3

#A5BEBB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Babbling Creek 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

#BDB8B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A7BAD3

Daylight 5500K

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

#AABDDE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#BBA486

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: #A7BAD3;

CSS — background

background-color: #A7BAD3;

CSS Variable

--color-babbling-creek: #A7BAD3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'babbling-creek': '#A7BAD3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A7BAD3] text-[#A7BAD3]

SCSS

$babbling-creek: #A7BAD3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A7BAD3?

#A7BAD3 is Babbling Creek, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A7BAD3 warm or cool?

Babbling Creek reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Babbling Creek?

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

What colors pair well with Babbling Creek?

Babbling Creek 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 Babbling Creek?

You can download Babbling Creek 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 Babbling Creek?

The hex code is #A7BAD3. In RGB it's 167, 186, 211, and in HSL it's 214°, 33%, 74%.

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