BLUES

Cloudy Blue

#ACC2D9

RGB 172, 194, 217 · HSL 211°, 37%, 76% · CMYK 21, 11, 0, 15

Cloudy Blue is #ACC2D9 in HEX — rgb(172, 194, 217), hsl(211°, 37%, 76%), cmyk(21%, 11%, 0%, 15%).

Cloudy Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 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#ACC2D9

RGB172, 194, 217

HSL211°, 37%, 76%

HSV211°, 21%, 85%

CMYK21, 11, 0, 15

Decimal11322073

CSS RGBrgb(172, 194, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 37%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Blue Thistle 1162-3

ΔE 1.2 · #ADC0D6

Dunn-Edwards

Afternoon Sky DE5877

ΔE 1.8 · #B0C6DF

Valspar

Novella Blue 4004-5B

ΔE 1.8 · #AFC6DB

Dulux

Ballet Blue S39D1

ΔE 1.9 · #AFC5D9

Vista Paint

Simply Sparkling C-593

ΔE 2 · #B0C4DE

Kilz

Rain Reflection RC190-01

ΔE 2.2 · #B3C4D9

Behr

Caspian Tide PPU14-13

ΔE 2.3 · #ADC7DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Simply Sparkling 594

ΔE 2.5 · #B0C5E0

Benjamin Moore

H2O CC-878

ΔE 3 · #A2C0D6

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 3.7 · #B3C4D5

Sherwin-Williams

Blissful Blue SW6527

ΔE 4.3 · #B2C8D8

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 4.7 · #A1B8CA

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4.9 · #BCCEE6

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 5.8 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 14.3 · #87C8D7

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 14.3 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

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

#ACC2D9

#D8C3AB

Analogous

#ABD8D8

#ACC2D9

#ACABD8

Triadic

#ACC2D9

#D8ABC1

#C1D8AB

Split-Complementary

#ACC2D9

#D8ACAB

#D8D8AB

Tetradic

#ACC2D9

#D8ABD8

#D8C3AB

#ABD8AC

Monochromatic

#4A74A1

#779AC0

#ACC2D9

#E0E8F1

#EEF2F7

Rectangle

#ACC2D9

#C3ABD8

#D8C3AB

#C1D8AB

Compound

#ACC2D9

#ACABD8

#D8C3AB

#D8D8AB

Variations

Lighter

#BCCDE0

#CFDAE6

#E4E9EF

Darker

#749AC2

#3F6996

#243D58

Saturation

#BBC2C9

#ABC1D8

#98C0EC

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

1.83:1

Fail

vs Black

11.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACC2D9

#B5BDDA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACC2D9

#BEBED6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACC2D9

#AAC6C2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cloudy Blue 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

#C0BEBE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACC2D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEC3E2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#C1A688

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: #ACC2D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACC2D9;

CSS Variable

--color-cloudy-blue: #ACC2D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cloudy-blue': '#ACC2D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACC2D9] text-[#ACC2D9]

SCSS

$cloudy-blue: #ACC2D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACC2D9?

#ACC2D9 is Cloudy Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #ACC2D9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cloudy Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Cloudy Blue?

Cloudy Blue 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 Cloudy Blue?

You can download Cloudy Blue 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 Cloudy Blue?

The hex code is #ACC2D9. In RGB it's 172, 194, 217, and in HSL it's 211°, 37%, 76%.

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