BLUES

Beyond the Clouds

#AAEEFF

RGB 170, 238, 255 · HSL 192°, 100%, 83% · CMYK 33, 7, 0, 0

Beyond the Clouds is #AAEEFF in HEX — rgb(170, 238, 255), hsl(192°, 100%, 83%), cmyk(33%, 7%, 0%, 0%).

Beyond the Clouds pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 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#AAEEFF

RGB170, 238, 255

HSL192°, 100%, 83%

HSV192°, 33%, 100%

CMYK33, 7, 0, 0

Decimal11202303

CSS RGBrgb(170, 238, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 100%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mediterranean Charm P510-2

ΔE 1.3 · #A7ECFF

Dulux

Blue Booties Quarter S33G1Q

ΔE 6.1 · #AFE2EF

Dunn-Edwards

Crystal River DE5778

ΔE 6.6 · #B1E2EE

Benjamin Moore

Serenity 2055-60

ΔE 6.9 · #AFE2EB

Kilz

Glacier Gorge RE220-02

ΔE 7.8 · #9FD8E8

Vista Paint

Fantasy Flight K-197

ΔE 7.9 · #9CDBE4

Valspar

Angelic Blue 5003-9B

ΔE 8.2 · #B3DFEB

Hallman-Lindsay

Orleans Tune 658

ΔE 8.7 · #97D5E7

Sherwin-Williams

Quench Blue SW6785

ΔE 9.1 · #B4E0E7

PPG

Ocean Cruise 1236-4

ΔE 9.4 · #9CD4E1

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 10.3 · #B6DCE6

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 12.2 · #CAE9EE

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 13.4 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 16 · #7AC2D8

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 17.3 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 19.6 · #84C3BE

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#AAEEFF

#FFBAA8

Analogous

#A8FFE5

#AAEEFF

#A8C2FF

Triadic

#AAEEFF

#FFA8EE

#EEFFA8

Split-Complementary

#AAEEFF

#FFA8C2

#FFE5A8

Tetradic

#AAEEFF

#E5A8FF

#FFBAA8

#C2FFA8

Monochromatic

#0FCFFF

#5CDEFF

#AAEEFF

#E5FAFF

Rectangle

#AAEEFF

#BAA8FF

#FFBAA8

#EEFFA8

Compound

#AAEEFF

#A8C2FF

#FFBAA8

#FFE5A8

Variations

Lighter

#BAF1FF

#CFF2FB

#E5F6FA

Darker

#54DDFF

#00BAE9

#006C87

Saturation

#C7DBE1

#A8EEFF

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AAEEFF

#D1DCFF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AAEEFF

#E4E4FD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AAEEFF

#AAF0EC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Beyond the Clouds 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

#BFDFDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AAEEFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#ACE4FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EDEE

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.

#F09078

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: #AAEEFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #AAEEFF;

CSS Variable

--color-beyond-the-clouds: #AAEEFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'beyond-the-clouds': '#AAEEFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AAEEFF] text-[#AAEEFF]

SCSS

$beyond-the-clouds: #AAEEFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AAEEFF?

#AAEEFF is Beyond the Clouds, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #AAEEFF warm or cool?

Beyond the Clouds reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Beyond the Clouds?

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

What colors pair well with Beyond the Clouds?

Beyond the Clouds 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 Beyond the Clouds?

You can download Beyond the Clouds 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 Beyond the Clouds?

The hex code is #AAEEFF. In RGB it's 170, 238, 255, and in HSL it's 192°, 100%, 83%.

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