BLUES

Cold Snap

#ACBAC5

RGB 172, 186, 197 · HSL 206°, 18%, 72% · CMYK 13, 6, 0, 23

Cold Snap is #ACBAC5 in HEX — rgb(172, 186, 197), hsl(206°, 18%, 72%), cmyk(13%, 6%, 0%, 23%).

Cold Snap pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 18%, 72%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#ACBAC5

RGB172, 186, 197

HSL206°, 18%, 72%

HSV206°, 13%, 77%

CMYK13, 6, 0, 23

Decimal11320005

CSS RGBrgb(172, 186, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 18%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Hazy Skies PPU14-12

ΔE 0.4 · #ADBAC5

Sherwin-Williams

Windy Blue SW6240

ΔE 0.9 · #AABAC6

Dunn-Edwards

Glen Falls DE6332

ΔE 1.4 · #ACB8C1

Benjamin Moore

Manor 1627

ΔE 1.6 · #ADB8C1

Dulux

Oxford S37A1

ΔE 1.7 · #B1BCC5

Valspar

Courtyard Shadow 4004-3B

ΔE 1.9 · #B1BBC8

PPG

Chambray 1153-4

ΔE 2.3 · #ADBFC8

Vista Paint

Bali Blue K-797

ΔE 3.1 · #A1B4BF

Kilz

Chambray Blue TB-45

ΔE 3.2 · #A7B9BF

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 3.3 · #B2BFC5

Hallman-Lindsay

Indian Tears 504

ΔE 4.2 · #9EB0BB

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 4.3 · #AAB1B8

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 5.4 · #A6ACB8

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 6.5 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 8.6 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#ACBAC5

#C4B6AB

Analogous

#ABC4C3

#ACBAC5

#ABACC4

Triadic

#ACBAC5

#C4ABB9

#B9C4AB

Split-Complementary

#ACBAC5

#C4ABAC

#C4C3AB

Tetradic

#ACBAC5

#C3ABC4

#C4B6AB

#ACC4AB

Monochromatic

#586E7E

#7E94A5

#ACBAC5

#D8DFE4

#F0F3F5

Rectangle

#ACBAC5

#B6ABC4

#C4B6AB

#B9C4AB

Compound

#ACBAC5

#ABACC4

#C4B6AB

#C4C3AB

Variations

Lighter

#BCC7D0

#CED5DB

#E3E6E9

Darker

#7E96A7

#516879

#2F3C47

Saturation

#B4B8BB

#ABB9C4

#8DBDE2

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

1.98:1

Fail

vs Black

10.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACBAC5

#B2B6C6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACBAC5

#B8B8C4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACBAC5

#ABBCBA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cold Snap 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

#C0B8AF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACBAC5

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEBDD3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B59983

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: #ACBAC5;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACBAC5;

CSS Variable

--color-cold-snap: #ACBAC5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cold-snap': '#ACBAC5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACBAC5] text-[#ACBAC5]

SCSS

$cold-snap: #ACBAC5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACBAC5?

#ACBAC5 is Cold Snap, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #ACBAC5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cold Snap?

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

What colors pair well with Cold Snap?

Cold Snap 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 Cold Snap?

You can download Cold Snap 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 Cold Snap?

The hex code is #ACBAC5. In RGB it's 172, 186, 197, and in HSL it's 206°, 18%, 72%.

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