BLUES

Billowy Breeze

#AFC7CD

RGB 175, 199, 205 · HSL 192°, 23%, 75% · CMYK 15, 3, 0, 20

Billowy Breeze is #AFC7CD in HEX — rgb(175, 199, 205), hsl(192°, 23%, 75%), cmyk(15%, 3%, 0%, 20%).

Billowy Breeze pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 23%, 75%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#AFC7CD

RGB175, 199, 205

HSL192°, 23%, 75%

HSV192°, 15%, 80%

CMYK15, 3, 0, 20

Decimal11519949

CSS RGBrgb(175, 199, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 23%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Billowy Breeze SW9055

Exact match

Dulux

Filippa SG5D1

ΔE 0.9 · #B1C9CE

Behr

Floating Blue HDC-SM14-8

ΔE 0.9 · #AFC9CF

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1668 · CC-730

ΔE 1.2 · #B1CAD1

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Spruce DE5772

ΔE 1.3 · #ADC5C9

Vista Paint

Star Mist C-629

ΔE 2.1 · #B2C5CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Star Mist 630

ΔE 2.1 · #B3C6CE

Kilz

Chilly Morning RE240-01

ΔE 2.6 · #B8CDD2

Valspar

High Noon 5001-5B

ΔE 2.8 · #A6C5CD

PPG

Misty Surf 1034-4

ΔE 3.1 · #B5C8C9

Colorhouse

Water .03 Water-03

ΔE 4.1 · #BBD0D2

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 4.3 · #B2BFC5

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 4.5 · #B1CBC9

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 8.8 · #C8C8D0

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 8.9 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

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

#AFC7CD

#CEB6B1

Analogous

#B1CEC5

#AFC7CD

#B1B9CE

Triadic

#AFC7CD

#CEB1C8

#C8CEB1

Split-Complementary

#AFC7CD

#CEB1B9

#CEC5B1

Tetradic

#AFC7CD

#C5B1CE

#CEB6B1

#B9CEB1

Monochromatic

#58838D

#82A7B0

#AFC7CD

#E0E9EB

#EFF4F5

Rectangle

#AFC7CD

#B6B1CE

#CEB6B1

#C8CEB1

Compound

#AFC7CD

#B1B9CE

#CEB6B1

#CEC5B1

Variations

Lighter

#C0D3D8

#D1DDE0

#E5EBEC

Darker

#80A8B2

#4F7984

#2D474D

Saturation

#BBC2C4

#B1C8CE

#98D7E6

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

1.77:1

Fail

vs Black

11.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFC7CD

#BCC0CE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFC7CD

#C3C3CC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFC7CD

#AFC8C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Billowy Breeze 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

#C3C2B5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFC7CD

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0C7D9

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#BA958B

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: #AFC7CD;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFC7CD;

CSS Variable

--color-billowy-breeze: #AFC7CD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'billowy-breeze': '#AFC7CD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFC7CD] text-[#AFC7CD]

SCSS

$billowy-breeze: #AFC7CD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFC7CD?

#AFC7CD is Billowy Breeze, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #AFC7CD warm or cool?

Billowy Breeze reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Billowy Breeze?

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

What colors pair well with Billowy Breeze?

Billowy Breeze 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 Billowy Breeze?

You can download Billowy Breeze 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 Billowy Breeze?

The hex code is #AFC7CD. In RGB it's 175, 199, 205, and in HSL it's 192°, 23%, 75%.

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