BLUES

Spacious Sky

#AEB5C7

RGB 174, 181, 199 · HSL 223°, 18%, 73% · CMYK 13, 9, 0, 22

Spacious Sky is #AEB5C7 in HEX — rgb(174, 181, 199), hsl(223°, 18%, 73%), cmyk(13%, 9%, 0%, 22%).

Spacious Sky pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 223°, 18%, 73%. 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#AEB5C7

RGB174, 181, 199

HSL223°, 18%, 73%

HSV223°, 13%, 78%

CMYK13, 9, 0, 22

Decimal11449799

CSS RGBrgb(174, 181, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(223, 18%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Spacious Sky DE5919

Exact match

Dulux

Perserverance S41D2

ΔE 0.8 · #ACB4C7

Vista Paint

Favorite Things K-92

ΔE 1.6 · #B2B9CA

PPG

Timeless Lilac 1169-4

ΔE 1.6 · #AFB2C4

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1424 · CC-940

ΔE 2.7 · #ADB4CB

Behr

Blue Tribute HDC-SP14-10

ΔE 2.8 · #A9B8CB

Valspar

Misty Morning Dew 4003-3C

ΔE 3.2 · #B3BAC7

Kilz

Hush Lilac RB160-01

ΔE 3.5 · #B2B8D0

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 4.7 · #A6ACB8

Sherwin-Williams

Windy Blue SW6240

ΔE 4.8 · #AABAC6

Hallman-Lindsay

Violet Crush 1288

ΔE 5 · #B4AEC1

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 5.5 · #A1B8CA

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 5.9 · #B3C4D5

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 8.9 · #9DA1AA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 9.1 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#AEB5C7

#C7C0AE

Analogous

#AEC1C7

#AEB5C7

#B3AEC7

Triadic

#AEB5C7

#C7AEB5

#B5C7AE

Split-Complementary

#AEB5C7

#C7B3AE

#C1C7AE

Tetradic

#AEB5C7

#C7AEC1

#C7C0AE

#AEC7B3

Monochromatic

#5A6581

#818CA7

#AEB5C7

#DBDEE6

#F0F1F5

Rectangle

#AEB5C7

#C0AEC7

#C7C0AE

#B5C7AE

Compound

#AEB5C7

#B3AEC7

#C7C0AE

#C1C7AE

Variations

Lighter

#BEC4D2

#CFD3DC

#E4E6EA

Darker

#818CA9

#525E7B

#2F3648

Saturation

#B6B9BE

#AEB5C7

#92A9E3

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

2.05:1

Fail

vs Black

10.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AEB5C7

#AFB4C8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AEB5C7

#B4B4C5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AEB5C7

#ADB8B6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Spacious Sky 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

#C2B4B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AEB5C7

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFB9D5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#B6A986

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: #AEB5C7;

CSS — background

background-color: #AEB5C7;

CSS Variable

--color-spacious-sky: #AEB5C7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spacious-sky': '#AEB5C7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AEB5C7] text-[#AEB5C7]

SCSS

$spacious-sky: #AEB5C7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AEB5C7?

#AEB5C7 is Spacious Sky, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #AEB5C7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spacious Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Spacious Sky?

Spacious Sky 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 Spacious Sky?

You can download Spacious 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 Spacious Sky?

The hex code is #AEB5C7. In RGB it's 174, 181, 199, and in HSL it's 223°, 18%, 73%.

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