BLUES

Salt Spray

#A8C6CE

RGB 168, 198, 206 · HSL 193°, 28%, 73% · CMYK 18, 4, 0, 19

Salt Spray is #A8C6CE in HEX — rgb(168, 198, 206), hsl(193°, 28%, 73%), cmyk(18%, 4%, 0%, 19%).

Salt Spray pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 28%, 73%. 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#A8C6CE

RGB168, 198, 206

HSL193°, 28%, 73%

HSV193°, 18%, 81%

CMYK18, 4, 0, 19

Decimal11060942

CSS RGBrgb(168, 198, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 28%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Salt Spray S33B1

Exact match

Valspar

High Noon 5001-5B

ΔE 0.5 · #A6C5CD

Behr

Shaved Ice N490-3

ΔE 1.3 · #A7C7CD

Sherwin-Williams

Stream SW6499

ΔE 2.2 · #ADCCD3

Vista Paint

Gift of the Sea K-180

ΔE 2.3 · #A2C5D0

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1655

ΔE 2.4 · #AFCCD5

Kilz

Wind Blown RF170-01

ΔE 2.7 · #A3C3C7

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Spruce DE5772

ΔE 2.8 · #ADC5C9

PPG

Twinkle 1154-4

ΔE 3.3 · #ADC6D3

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 3.6 · #A1C5C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Star Mist 630

ΔE 3.8 · #B3C6CE

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 4.8 · #B4CBD9

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 5.7 · #B1CBC9

Dutch Boy

Blue Wings VS-9402

ΔE 9.8 · #8AB1C2

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.9 · #87C8D7

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 11.1 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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

#A8C6CE

#CDAFA7

Analogous

#A7CDC3

#A8C6CE

#A7B2CD

Triadic

#A8C6CE

#CDA7C5

#C5CDA7

Split-Complementary

#A8C6CE

#CDA7B2

#CDC3A7

Tetradic

#A8C6CE

#C3A7CD

#CDAFA7

#B2CDA7

Monochromatic

#4F7F8C

#76A5B2

#A8C6CE

#D8E5E9

#EFF4F6

Rectangle

#A8C6CE

#AFA7CD

#CDAFA7

#C5CDA7

Compound

#A8C6CE

#A7B2CD

#CDAFA7

#CDC3A7

Variations

Lighter

#B8D1D7

#CCDBE0

#E2EAEC

Darker

#76A7B4

#477886

#28464F

Saturation

#B4BDC0

#A7C5CD

#8ED3E6

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

1.81:1

Fail

vs Black

11.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A8C6CE

#B9BDCF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A8C6CE

#C1C1CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A8C6CE

#A8C7C5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Salt Spray 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

#BDC1B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A8C6CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABC6DA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#B69186

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: #A8C6CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #A8C6CE;

CSS Variable

--color-salt-spray: #A8C6CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salt-spray': '#A8C6CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A8C6CE] text-[#A8C6CE]

SCSS

$salt-spray: #A8C6CE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A8C6CE?

#A8C6CE is Salt Spray, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A8C6CE warm or cool?

Salt Spray reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Salt Spray?

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

What colors pair well with Salt Spray?

Salt Spray 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 Salt Spray?

You can download Salt Spray 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 Salt Spray?

The hex code is #A8C6CE. In RGB it's 168, 198, 206, and in HSL it's 193°, 28%, 73%.

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