BLUES

Artisan Blue

#AFBFC4

RGB 175, 191, 196 · HSL 194°, 15%, 73% · CMYK 11, 3, 0, 23

Artisan Blue is #AFBFC4 in HEX — rgb(175, 191, 196), hsl(194°, 15%, 73%), cmyk(11%, 3%, 0%, 23%).

Artisan Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 15%, 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#AFBFC4

RGB175, 191, 196

HSL194°, 15%, 73%

HSV194°, 11%, 77%

CMYK11, 3, 0, 23

Decimal11517892

CSS RGBrgb(175, 191, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 15%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ozone PPU13-14

ΔE 0.5 · #AFC0C5

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 1.2 · #B2BFC5

PPG

Ocean Drive 1040-3

ΔE 1.3 · #B0BEC5

Dulux

Puhoi Half NZ9A4

ΔE 1.4 · #B4C2C7

Valspar

Grey Brook 5001-1B

ΔE 1.8 · #B2BDC2

Benjamin Moore

Athabasca CC-816

ΔE 1.9 · #B2C0C8

Kilz

Chambray Blue TB-45

ΔE 2.5 · #A7B9BF

Sherwin-Williams

Rain SW6219

ΔE 2.6 · #ABBEBF

Vista Paint

Star Mist C-629

ΔE 2.8 · #B2C5CD

Dunn-Edwards

Lake Placid DE6318

ΔE 2.8 · #AEB9BC

Hallman-Lindsay

Star Mist 630

ΔE 3 · #B3C6CE

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 3.4 · #ABB7B9

Colorhouse

Water .04 Water-04

ΔE 5.6 · #9FB4B4

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 6.7 · #C3C3C3

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 7.5 · #C8C8D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

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

#AFBFC4

#C4B5B0

Analogous

#B0C4BF

#AFBFC4

#B0B5C4

Triadic

#AFBFC4

#C4B0C0

#C0C4B0

Split-Complementary

#AFBFC4

#C4B0B5

#C4BFB0

Tetradic

#AFBFC4

#BFB0C4

#C4B5B0

#B5C4B0

Monochromatic

#5D767E

#849CA4

#AFBFC4

#DCE3E5

#F0F3F4

Rectangle

#AFBFC4

#B5B0C4

#C4B5B0

#C0C4B0

Compound

#AFBFC4

#B0B5C4

#C4B5B0

#C4BFB0

Variations

Lighter

#C0CCD0

#D0D8DB

#E4E8E9

Darker

#849EA6

#556F77

#314146

Saturation

#B7BCBD

#B0C0C4

#93CFE2

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

1.90:1

Fail

vs Black

11.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFBFC4

#B8BAC5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFBFC4

#BCBCC3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFBFC4

#AFC0BE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Artisan Blue 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

#C3BCAE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFBFC4

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0C1D2

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B69186

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: #AFBFC4;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFBFC4;

CSS Variable

--color-artisan-blue: #AFBFC4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'artisan-blue': '#AFBFC4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFBFC4] text-[#AFBFC4]

SCSS

$artisan-blue: #AFBFC4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFBFC4?

#AFBFC4 is Artisan Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #AFBFC4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Artisan Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Artisan Blue?

Artisan Blue 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 Artisan Blue?

You can download Artisan 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 Artisan Blue?

The hex code is #AFBFC4. In RGB it's 175, 191, 196, and in HSL it's 194°, 15%, 73%.

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