BLUES

Grand Entrance

#A8CCD5

RGB 168, 204, 213 · HSL 192°, 35%, 75% · CMYK 21, 4, 0, 16

Grand Entrance is #A8CCD5 in HEX — rgb(168, 204, 213), hsl(192°, 35%, 75%), cmyk(21%, 4%, 0%, 16%).

Grand Entrance pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 35%, 75%. 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#A8CCD5

RGB168, 204, 213

HSL192°, 35%, 75%

HSV192°, 21%, 84%

CMYK21, 4, 0, 16

Decimal11062485

CSS RGBrgb(168, 204, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 35%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Balboa MQ4-55

ΔE 1.4 · #ABD0D9

Sherwin-Williams

Stream SW6499

ΔE 1.9 · #ADCCD3

Dulux

Sky Chase S32B1

ΔE 1.9 · #A5CBD1

Kilz

Cool Vista RD220-01

ΔE 2 · #AECED9

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1655

ΔE 2.3 · #AFCCD5

Vista Paint

Gift of the Sea K-180

ΔE 2.7 · #A2C5D0

Valspar

High Noon 5001-5B

ΔE 2.8 · #A6C5CD

PPG

Midsummer's Dream 1151-3

ΔE 3.3 · #B4D0D9

Dunn-Edwards

Surfside DE5765

ΔE 4.1 · #9ACAD3

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 4.2 · #A1C5C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Emily historic-emily

ΔE 4.2 · #ABD1E1

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 5.3 · #B4CBD9

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 5.7 · #B6DCE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 9.4 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 10.6 · #BCCEE6

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 12.6 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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

#A8CCD5

#D6B2A9

Analogous

#A9D6C8

#A8CCD5

#A9B6D6

Triadic

#A8CCD5

#D6A9CD

#CDD6A9

Split-Complementary

#A8CCD5

#D6A9B6

#D6C8A9

Tetradic

#A8CCD5

#C8A9D6

#D6B2A9

#B6D6A9

Monochromatic

#4B8B9B

#75AEBD

#A8CCD5

#DDEBEE

#EEF5F7

Rectangle

#A8CCD5

#B2A9D6

#D6B2A9

#CDD6A9

Compound

#A8CCD5

#A9B6D6

#D6B2A9

#D6C8A9

Variations

Lighter

#BAD7DE

#CDE0E4

#E3ECEE

Darker

#74AFBE

#418192

#254C56

Saturation

#B9C3C6

#A9CDD6

#94D9EA

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

1.71:1

Fail

vs Black

12.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#A8CCD5

#BCC2D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A8CCD5

#C6C6D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A8CCD5

#A8CDCB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Grand Entrance 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

#BDC6BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A8CCD5

Daylight 5500K

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

#ABCBDF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#BE9287

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: #A8CCD5;

CSS — background

background-color: #A8CCD5;

CSS Variable

--color-grand-entrance: #A8CCD5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'grand-entrance': '#A8CCD5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A8CCD5] text-[#A8CCD5]

SCSS

$grand-entrance: #A8CCD5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A8CCD5?

#A8CCD5 is Grand Entrance, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #A8CCD5 warm or cool?

Grand Entrance reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Grand Entrance?

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

What colors pair well with Grand Entrance?

Grand Entrance 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 Grand Entrance?

You can download Grand Entrance 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 Grand Entrance?

The hex code is #A8CCD5. In RGB it's 168, 204, 213, and in HSL it's 192°, 35%, 75%.

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