BLUES

Canopy Bed

#AABFD8

RGB 170, 191, 216 · HSL 213°, 37%, 76% · CMYK 21, 12, 0, 15

Canopy Bed is #AABFD8 in HEX — rgb(170, 191, 216), hsl(213°, 37%, 76%), cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 15%).

Canopy Bed pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 37%, 76%. 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#AABFD8

RGB170, 191, 216

HSL213°, 37%, 76%

HSV213°, 21%, 85%

CMYK21, 12, 0, 15

Decimal11190232

CSS RGBrgb(170, 191, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 37%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Blue Thistle 1162-3

ΔE 1.8 · #ADC0D6

Hallman-Lindsay

Babbling Creek 588

ΔE 1.8 · #A7BAD3

Vista Paint

Babbling Creek C-587

ΔE 1.9 · #A8BAD3

Behr

Chivalrous S550-3

ΔE 1.9 · #ADC0DC

Kilz

Windsurfer RC180-01

ΔE 2 · #A5C0DA

Dulux

Sky Pilot S37E2

ΔE 2.3 · #A2BCD4

Dunn-Edwards

Afternoon Sky DE5877

ΔE 2.5 · #B0C6DF

Benjamin Moore

Sunrise 829

ΔE 3 · #A6B8CE

Valspar

Novella Blue 4004-5B

ΔE 3.3 · #AFC6DB

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 4.7 · #9FC1DF

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 4.7 · #BBC5DE

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 4.8 · #A1B8CA

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 5.6 · #97B2CD

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 7.3 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 14.1 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 14.4 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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 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

#AABFD8

#D8C4AB

Analogous

#ABD6D8

#AABFD8

#ADABD8

Triadic

#AABFD8

#D8ABC0

#C0D8AB

Split-Complementary

#AABFD8

#D8ADAB

#D6D8AB

Tetradic

#AABFD8

#D8ABD6

#D8C4AB

#ABD8AD

Monochromatic

#4A71A1

#7798C0

#AABFD8

#E0E7F1

#EEF2F7

Rectangle

#AABFD8

#C4ABD8

#D8C4AB

#C0D8AB

Compound

#AABFD8

#ADABD8

#D8C4AB

#D6D8AB

Variations

Lighter

#BCCCE0

#CFD9E6

#E4E9EF

Darker

#7497C2

#3F6696

#243B58

Saturation

#BBC1C9

#ABC0D8

#98BEEC

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

1.88:1

Fail

vs Black

11.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AABFD8

#B2BBD9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AABFD8

#BCBCD5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AABFD8

#A8C3BF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Canopy Bed 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

#BFBCBD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AABFD8

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACC1E1

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.

#C1A888

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: #AABFD8;

CSS — background

background-color: #AABFD8;

CSS Variable

--color-canopy-bed: #AABFD8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'canopy-bed': '#AABFD8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AABFD8] text-[#AABFD8]

SCSS

$canopy-bed: #AABFD8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AABFD8?

#AABFD8 is Canopy Bed, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #AABFD8 warm or cool?

Canopy Bed reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Canopy Bed?

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

What colors pair well with Canopy Bed?

Canopy Bed 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 Canopy Bed?

You can download Canopy Bed 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 Canopy Bed?

The hex code is #AABFD8. In RGB it's 170, 191, 216, and in HSL it's 213°, 37%, 76%.

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