BLUES

Blue Veil

#AECBE5

RGB 174, 203, 229 · HSL 208°, 51%, 79% · CMYK 24, 11, 0, 10

Blue Veil is #AECBE5 in HEX — rgb(174, 203, 229), hsl(208°, 51%, 79%), cmyk(24%, 11%, 0%, 10%).

Blue Veil pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 51%, 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#AECBE5

RGB174, 203, 229

HSL208°, 51%, 79%

HSV208°, 24%, 90%

CMYK24, 11, 0, 10

Decimal11455461

CSS RGBrgb(174, 203, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 51%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Water Wash S39F1

ΔE 1.3 · #ACC9E5

Behr

Sweet Blue 580E-3

ΔE 2 · #AFD0EA

Valspar

Utterly Blue 4006-7B

ΔE 2.4 · #B6CCE5

Kilz

Sea Balm TB-43

ΔE 2.5 · #ACCFE7

Dunn-Edwards

Afternoon Sky DE5877

ΔE 2.6 · #B0C6DF

Hallman-Lindsay

Simply Sparkling 594

ΔE 3.1 · #B0C5E0

Vista Paint

Marzena Dream C-636

ΔE 3.2 · #A8CFEA

PPG

Baby Bunting 1243-3

ΔE 3.3 · #ABCAEA

Benjamin Moore

Palatial 800

ΔE 3.7 · #A6C9DE

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 4.6 · #9FC1DF

Sherwin-Williams

Blissful Blue SW6527

ΔE 5.7 · #B2C8D8

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 6.6 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 8 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 13.4 · #87C8D7

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 16.6 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

#AECBE5

#E5C8AE

Analogous

#AEE5E3

#AECBE5

#AEB0E5

Triadic

#AECBE5

#E5AECB

#CBE5AE

Split-Complementary

#AECBE5

#E5AEB0

#E5E3AE

Tetradic

#AECBE5

#E3AEE5

#E5C8AE

#B0E5AE

Monochromatic

#3D81BD

#74A6D2

#AECBE5

#E8F0F8

#ECF3F9

Rectangle

#AECBE5

#C8AEE5

#E5C8AE

#CBE5AE

Compound

#AECBE5

#AEB0E5

#E5C8AE

#E5E3AE

Variations

Lighter

#BED6EA

#D1E0ED

#E6EDF3

Darker

#6FA5D3

#3173AD

#1B4366

Saturation

#C1CAD2

#AECBE5

#A1CCF2

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

1.68:1

Fail

vs Black

12.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AECBE5

#BBC4E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AECBE5

#C6C6E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AECBE5

#ACCFCB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Veil 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

#C2C5C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AECBE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFCAEB

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.

#D0A987

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: #AECBE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #AECBE5;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-veil: #AECBE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-veil': '#AECBE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AECBE5] text-[#AECBE5]

SCSS

$blue-veil: #AECBE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AECBE5?

#AECBE5 is Blue Veil, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #AECBE5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Veil?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Veil?

Blue Veil 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 Blue Veil?

You can download Blue Veil 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 Veil?

The hex code is #AECBE5. In RGB it's 174, 203, 229, and in HSL it's 208°, 51%, 79%.

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