BLUES

Heaven Sent

#A7BBC6

RGB 167, 187, 198 · HSL 201°, 21%, 72% · CMYK 16, 6, 0, 22

Heaven Sent is #A7BBC6 in HEX — rgb(167, 187, 198), hsl(201°, 21%, 72%), cmyk(16%, 6%, 0%, 22%).

Heaven Sent pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 21%, 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#A7BBC6

RGB167, 187, 198

HSL201°, 21%, 72%

HSV201°, 16%, 78%

CMYK16, 6, 0, 22

Decimal10992582

CSS RGBrgb(167, 187, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 21%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Heaven Sent S35A1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Overcast Sky DE5821

ΔE 1.5 · #A7B8C4

Sherwin-Williams

Windy Blue SW6240

ΔE 1.5 · #AABAC6

PPG

Chambray 1153-4

ΔE 2 · #ADBFC8

Valspar

Palisade Blue 4006-3B

ΔE 2 · #A5B8C6

Kilz

Beach Water RE150-01

ΔE 2.3 · #A5BAC1

Benjamin Moore

Exhale AF-515

ΔE 2.4 · #A0B9C2

Behr

Hazy Skies PPU14-12

ΔE 2.4 · #ADBAC5

Vista Paint

Exotic Port K-164

ΔE 2.5 · #A7C0C9

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 4 · #B2BFC5

Hallman-Lindsay

Indian Tears 504

ΔE 4 · #9EB0BB

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 5 · #B3C4D5

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 6 · #B4CBD9

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 6.7 · #A6ACB8

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 10 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.1 · #CDCECD

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

#A7BBC6

#C7B3A9

Analogous

#A9C7C2

#A7BBC6

#A9ADC7

Triadic

#A7BBC6

#C7A9BC

#BCC7A9

Split-Complementary

#A7BBC6

#C7A9AD

#C7C2A9

Tetradic

#A7BBC6

#C2A9C7

#C7B3A9

#ADC7A9

Monochromatic

#557282

#7A98A8

#A7BBC6

#D7E0E5

#F0F3F5

Rectangle

#A7BBC6

#B3A9C7

#C7B3A9

#BCC7A9

Compound

#A7BBC6

#A9ADC7

#C7B3A9

#C7C2A9

Variations

Lighter

#BAC9D2

#CDD6DC

#E2E7EA

Darker

#7B9AAB

#4E6C7C

#2D3F49

Saturation

#B3B9BC

#A9BCC7

#8CC5E3

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

1.99:1

Fail

vs Black

10.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A7BBC6

#B1B6C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A7BBC6

#B8B8C5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A7BBC6

#A7BCBB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Heaven Sent 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

#BDB9B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A7BBC6

Daylight 5500K

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

#AABED4

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.

#B59583

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: #A7BBC6;

CSS — background

background-color: #A7BBC6;

CSS Variable

--color-heaven-sent: #A7BBC6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heaven-sent': '#A7BBC6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A7BBC6] text-[#A7BBC6]

SCSS

$heaven-sent: #A7BBC6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A7BBC6?

#A7BBC6 is Heaven Sent, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A7BBC6 warm or cool?

Heaven Sent reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Heaven Sent?

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

What colors pair well with Heaven Sent?

Heaven Sent 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 Heaven Sent?

You can download Heaven Sent 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 Heaven Sent?

The hex code is #A7BBC6. In RGB it's 167, 187, 198, and in HSL it's 201°, 21%, 72%.

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