BLUES

Frosty Snow Cap

#ACCDE5

RGB 172, 205, 229 · HSL 205°, 52%, 79% · CMYK 25, 10, 0, 10

Frosty Snow Cap is #ACCDE5 in HEX — rgb(172, 205, 229), hsl(205°, 52%, 79%), cmyk(25%, 10%, 0%, 10%).

Frosty Snow Cap pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 52%, 79%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#ACCDE5

RGB172, 205, 229

HSL205°, 52%, 79%

HSV205°, 25%, 90%

CMYK25, 10, 0, 10

Decimal11324901

CSS RGBrgb(172, 205, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 52%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Veil S38H1

ΔE 0.6 · #AECDE5

Kilz

Sea Balm TB-43

ΔE 0.9 · #ACCFE7

Behr

Sweet Blue 580E-3

ΔE 1.5 · #AFD0EA

Valspar

Encounter 4008-7B

ΔE 1.8 · #A9CFE9

Vista Paint

Marzena Dream C-636

ΔE 2.3 · #A8CFEA

Benjamin Moore

Palatial 800

ΔE 2.4 · #A6C9DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Marzena Dream 637

ΔE 3.3 · #A6D0EC

PPG

Windsor Way 1239-3

ΔE 3.6 · #9FC9E4

Dunn-Edwards

Afternoon Sky DE5877

ΔE 4 · #B0C6DF

Sherwin-Williams

Porch Ceiling SW9063

ΔE 4.7 · #9BC8DE

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 4.9 · #9BC2D8

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 5 · #BCCEE6

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 6 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 8.3 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.9 · #87C8D7

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 16.6 · #C3C3C3

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 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

#ACCDE5

#E5C5AE

Analogous

#AEE5E1

#ACCDE5

#AEB2E5

Triadic

#ACCDE5

#E5AECE

#CEE5AE

Split-Complementary

#ACCDE5

#E5AEB2

#E5E1AE

Tetradic

#ACCDE5

#E1AEE5

#E5C5AE

#B2E5AE

Monochromatic

#3C88BE

#73ABD3

#ACCDE5

#E8F1F8

#ECF3F9

Rectangle

#ACCDE5

#C5AEE5

#E5C5AE

#CEE5AE

Compound

#ACCDE5

#AEB2E5

#E5C5AE

#E5E1AE

Variations

Lighter

#BED8EA

#D1E1ED

#E5EDF3

Darker

#6EAAD4

#2F79AE

#1A4767

Saturation

#C1CBD2

#AECEE5

#A1D0F2

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

1.66:1

Fail

vs Black

12.62:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACCDE5

#BBC5E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACCDE5

#C8C8E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACCDE5

#ABD1CD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Frosty Snow Cap 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

#C0C6C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ACCDE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#AECBEB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#D0A586

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 · 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 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: #ACCDE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACCDE5;

CSS Variable

--color-frosty-snow-cap: #ACCDE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frosty-snow-cap': '#ACCDE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACCDE5] text-[#ACCDE5]

SCSS

$frosty-snow-cap: #ACCDE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACCDE5?

#ACCDE5 is Frosty Snow Cap, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #ACCDE5 warm or cool?

Frosty Snow Cap reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Frosty Snow Cap?

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

What colors pair well with Frosty Snow Cap?

Frosty Snow Cap 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 Frosty Snow Cap?

You can download Frosty Snow Cap 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 Frosty Snow Cap?

The hex code is #ACCDE5. In RGB it's 172, 205, 229, and in HSL it's 205°, 52%, 79%.

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