BLUES

Droplet

#AADDFF

RGB 170, 221, 255 · HSL 204°, 100%, 83% · CMYK 33, 13, 0, 0

Droplet is #AADDFF in HEX — rgb(170, 221, 255), hsl(204°, 100%, 83%), cmyk(33%, 13%, 0%, 0%).

Droplet pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 100%, 83%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#AADDFF

RGB170, 221, 255

HSL204°, 100%, 83%

HSV204°, 33%, 100%

CMYK33, 13, 0, 0

Decimal11197951

CSS RGBrgb(170, 221, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 100%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ocean Dream 580B-4

ΔE 3.5 · #B4DBFC

Benjamin Moore

Honolulu 2066-60

ΔE 3.9 · #A4D7F3

Dulux

Jockey SP2H8

ΔE 4.8 · #A4D8F2

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Blue Yonder DE5855

ΔE 5.4 · #B3D9F3

Vista Paint

Young Boy Blue K-133

ΔE 5.6 · #ABD1EE

Valspar

Sonic Sky 4008-9B

ΔE 5.7 · #AAD7EF

Hallman-Lindsay

Marzena Dream 637

ΔE 5.7 · #A6D0EC

PPG

Songbird 1240-3

ΔE 6 · #A3D1EB

Kilz

Pool Party RD200-02

ΔE 6.7 · #ADD8EE

Sherwin-Williams

Bluebell SW6793

ΔE 9.1 · #A2D5E7

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 10.5 · #9FC1DF

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 11.4 · #BCCEE6

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 13.9 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 14.5 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 16.4 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 23.4 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#AADDFF

#FFCBA8

Analogous

#A8FFF6

#AADDFF

#A8B1FF

Triadic

#AADDFF

#FFA8DC

#DCFFA8

Split-Complementary

#AADDFF

#FFA8B1

#FFF6A8

Tetradic

#AADDFF

#F6A8FF

#FFCBA8

#B1FFA8

Monochromatic

#0F9FFF

#5CBEFF

#AADDFF

#E5F5FF

Rectangle

#AADDFF

#CBA8FF

#FFCBA8

#DCFFA8

Compound

#AADDFF

#A8B1FF

#FFCBA8

#FFF6A8

Variations

Lighter

#BAE3FF

#CFE9FB

#E5F2FA

Darker

#54BAFF

#008CE9

#005187

Saturation

#C7D6E1

#A8DCFF

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

1.45:1

Fail

vs Black

14.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AADDFF

#C3D1FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AADDFF

#D5D5FB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AADDFF

#A8E2DD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Droplet 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

#BFD2DA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AADDFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACD7FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EBEE

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.

#F0A878

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · 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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #AADDFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #AADDFF;

CSS Variable

--color-droplet: #AADDFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'droplet': '#AADDFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AADDFF] text-[#AADDFF]

SCSS

$droplet: #AADDFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AADDFF?

#AADDFF is Droplet, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #AADDFF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Droplet?

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

What colors pair well with Droplet?

Droplet 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 Droplet?

You can download Droplet 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 Droplet?

The hex code is #AADDFF. In RGB it's 170, 221, 255, and in HSL it's 204°, 100%, 83%.

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