BLUES

Blue Feather

#AED9EC

RGB 174, 217, 236 · HSL 198°, 62%, 80% · CMYK 26, 8, 0, 7

Blue Feather is #AED9EC in HEX — rgb(174, 217, 236), hsl(198°, 62%, 80%), cmyk(26%, 8%, 0%, 7%).

Blue Feather pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 198°, 62%, 80%. 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#AED9EC

RGB174, 217, 236

HSL198°, 62%, 80%

HSV198°, 26%, 93%

CMYK26, 8, 0, 7

Decimal11459052

CSS RGBrgb(174, 217, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 62%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Ariel 1237-3

ΔE 0.8 · #AED7EA

Benjamin Moore

Little 2061-60

ΔE 1.3 · #ADD6EA

Kilz

Pool Party RD200-02

ΔE 1.6 · #ADD8EE

Dulux

Palais Blue SP2G8

ΔE 2.1 · #A6D5E9

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Shower DE5827

ΔE 2.1 · #ABDCEE

Sherwin-Williams

Something Blue SW6800

ΔE 2.2 · #B0D6E6

Behr

Life At Sea M510-2

ΔE 2.3 · #B3DFF0

Valspar

Misty 5002-9B

ΔE 2.7 · #B5DBEA

Vista Paint

Sky Watch K-149

ΔE 2.8 · #A6D3E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Emily historic-emily

ΔE 3.3 · #ABD1E1

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 5 · #B6DCE6

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 7.6 · #B4CBD9

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 8.9 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.3 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 11.2 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 17 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

65/100

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

#AED9EC

#ECBFAC

Analogous

#ACECDF

#AED9EC

#ACB9EC

Triadic

#AED9EC

#ECACD9

#D9ECAC

Split-Complementary

#AED9EC

#ECACB9

#ECDFAC

Tetradic

#AED9EC

#DFACEC

#ECBFAC

#B9ECAC

Monochromatic

#309FCF

#6EBCDD

#AED9EC

#EAF5FA

Rectangle

#AED9EC

#BFACEC

#ECBFAC

#D9ECAC

Compound

#AED9EC

#ACB9EC

#ECBFAC

#ECDFAC

Variations

Lighter

#BDE0EF

#D0E7F1

#E5F0F5

Darker

#67BBDF

#248FBD

#135470

Saturation

#C3D0D5

#ACD9EC

#A3DDF5

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

1.51:1

Fail

vs Black

13.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AED9EC

#C5CEEE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AED9EC

#D2D2EA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AED9EC

#ADDBD8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Feather 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

#C2CFCC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AED9EC

Daylight 5500K

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

#AFD4F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#D89C82

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: #AED9EC;

CSS — background

background-color: #AED9EC;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-feather: #AED9EC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-feather': '#AED9EC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AED9EC] text-[#AED9EC]

SCSS

$blue-feather: #AED9EC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AED9EC?

#AED9EC is Blue Feather, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #AED9EC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Feather?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Feather?

Blue Feather 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 Feather?

You can download Blue Feather 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 Feather?

The hex code is #AED9EC. In RGB it's 174, 217, 236, and in HSL it's 198°, 62%, 80%.

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