GREENS

Baroque Chalk Soft Blue

#AECCCB

RGB 174, 204, 203 · HSL 178°, 23%, 74% · CMYK 15, 0, 0, 20

Baroque Chalk Soft Blue is #AECCCB in HEX — rgb(174, 204, 203), hsl(178°, 23%, 74%), cmyk(15%, 0%, 0%, 20%).

Baroque Chalk Soft Blue pulls into the light end of the greens spectrum — HSL 178°, 23%, 74%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#AECCCB

RGB174, 204, 203

HSL178°, 23%, 74%

HSV178°, 15%, 80%

CMYK15, 0, 0, 20

Decimal11455691

CSS RGBrgb(174, 204, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(178, 23%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Seaport DE5744

ΔE 1 · #AECAC8

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 1.4 · #B1CBC9

Dulux

Impressionist Blue S28C2

ΔE 2.1 · #A7CAC8

Sherwin-Williams

Watery SW6478

ΔE 2.3 · #B4CCC9

Behr

Meteor Shower N450-3

ΔE 2.3 · #B0C8C6

Benjamin Moore

Thunderbird 675

ΔE 2.5 · #A7CCCA

Hallman-Lindsay

Appleton historic-appleton

ΔE 3.3 · #B2C7C7

Vista Paint

Seaside Accents K-221

ΔE 3.5 · #B6D5D1

PPG

Sea Sprite 1143-3

ΔE 3.7 · #B7CCC7

Kilz

Bell Bottoms RF240-02

ΔE 3.9 · #A6C1C1

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 4 · #A1C5C8

Colorhouse

Water .03 Water-03

ΔE 4.2 · #BBD0D2

Valspar

Lake Breeze 5007-7B

ΔE 4.2 · #AED4CF

Dutch Boy

Fair Maiden DCP-0456

ΔE 7.1 · #B3C3B9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.6 · #CDCECD

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 10.6 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#AECCCB

#CCADAE

Analogous

#ADCCBC

#AECCCB

#ADBECC

Triadic

#AECCCB

#CBADCC

#CCCBAD

Split-Complementary

#AECCCB

#CCADBE

#CCBCAD

Tetradic

#AECCCB

#BCADCC

#CCADAE

#BECCAD

Monochromatic

#568A88

#7EAEAD

#AECCCB

#DCE9E9

#EFF5F5

Rectangle

#AECCCB

#ADAECC

#CCADAE

#CCCBAD

Compound

#AECCCB

#ADBECC

#CCADAE

#CCBCAD

Variations

Lighter

#BED6D5

#CFDFDE

#E4ECEB

Darker

#7EB0AE

#4E8280

#2C4C4B

Saturation

#B8C1C1

#ADCCCB

#94E5E3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.71:1

Fail

vs Black

12.30:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AECCCB

#C0C2CC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AECCCB

#C7C7CB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AECCCB

#AFCBCA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Baroque Chalk Soft Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#C2C6B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AECCCB

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFCBD8

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B8898A

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: #AECCCB;

CSS — background

background-color: #AECCCB;

CSS Variable

--color-baroque-chalk-soft-blue: #AECCCB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baroque-chalk-soft-blue': '#AECCCB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AECCCB] text-[#AECCCB]

SCSS

$baroque-chalk-soft-blue: #AECCCB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AECCCB?

#AECCCB is Baroque Chalk Soft Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #AECCCB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Baroque Chalk Soft Blue?

Baroque Chalk Soft Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Baroque Chalk Soft Blue?

Baroque Chalk Soft Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Baroque Chalk Soft Blue?

You can download Baroque Chalk Soft 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 Baroque Chalk Soft Blue?

The hex code is #AECCCB. In RGB it's 174, 204, 203, and in HSL it's 178°, 23%, 74%.

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