GREENS

Blue Sky

#ABD1C9

RGB 171, 209, 201 · HSL 167°, 29%, 75% · CMYK 18, 0, 4, 18

Blue Sky is #ABD1C9 in HEX — rgb(171, 209, 201), hsl(167°, 29%, 75%), cmyk(18%, 0%, 4%, 18%).

Blue Sky pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 167°, 29%, 75%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#ABD1C9

RGB171, 209, 201

HSL167°, 29%, 75%

HSV167°, 18%, 82%

CMYK18, 0, 4, 18

Decimal11260361

CSS RGBrgb(171, 209, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(167, 29%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Sky SW0063

Exact match

Dulux

Green Essence S27C2

ΔE 1.2 · #ACCFC6

Behr

Greenwich Village N440-3

ΔE 1.3 · #AFD4CB

PPG

Cassiopeia 1141-3

ΔE 1.5 · #AED0C9

Valspar

Lake Breeze 5007-7B

ΔE 2 · #AED4CF

Colorhouse

Water .07 Water-07

ΔE 2.3 · #A6CDC2

Dunn-Edwards

Steamy Spring DE5709

ΔE 2.7 · #B1CFC7

IKEA

IKEA117 117

ΔE 3 · #A6CABF

Benjamin Moore

Copper 619

ΔE 3.2 · #B0D8CC

Hallman-Lindsay

Uninhibited 700

ΔE 3.5 · #B5D1C7

Vista Paint

Seaside Accents K-221

ΔE 3.9 · #B6D5D1

Kilz

Jamaican Dream RG150-01

ΔE 4.6 · #A4D6D3

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 7.2 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 8.4 · #B3C3B9

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 10.2 · #84C3BE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#ABD1C9

#D2ADB5

Analogous

#ADD2B7

#ABD1C9

#ADC7D2

Triadic

#ABD1C9

#CAADD2

#D2CAAD

Split-Complementary

#ABD1C9

#D2ADC7

#D2B7AD

Tetradic

#ABD1C9

#B7ADD2

#D2ADB5

#C7D2AD

Monochromatic

#519486

#7BB7AA

#ABD1C9

#DEEDEA

#EFF6F4

Rectangle

#ABD1C9

#ADB5D2

#D2ADB5

#D2CAAD

Compound

#ABD1C9

#ADC7D2

#D2ADB5

#D2B7AD

Variations

Lighter

#BDDBD4

#CFE2DE

#E4EDEB

Darker

#7AB8AB

#488B7C

#295249

Saturation

#BAC5C2

#ADD2CA

#96E8D7

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.65:1

Fail

vs Black

12.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ABD1C9

#C3C4CB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ABD1C9

#CBCBCA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ABD1C9

#ADCFCE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Blue Sky sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#C0C9B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ABD1C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#ADCED6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#BA8B95

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: #ABD1C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #ABD1C9;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-sky: #ABD1C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-sky': '#ABD1C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ABD1C9] text-[#ABD1C9]

SCSS

$blue-sky: #ABD1C9;

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#B2DDD6 · ΔE 4.3

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#B7D6D3 · ΔE 4.4

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#9DCDCB · ΔE 4.7

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#AFCBBD · ΔE 4.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ABD1C9?

#ABD1C9 is Blue Sky, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #ABD1C9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Sky?

Blue Sky works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Blue Sky?

Blue Sky pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Blue Sky?

You can download Blue Sky 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 Blue Sky?

The hex code is #ABD1C9. In RGB it's 171, 209, 201, and in HSL it's 167°, 29%, 75%.

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