BLUES

Sweet Blue

#AFD0EA

RGB 175, 208, 234 · HSL 206°, 58%, 80% · CMYK 25, 11, 0, 8

Sweet Blue is #AFD0EA in HEX — rgb(175, 208, 234), hsl(206°, 58%, 80%), cmyk(25%, 11%, 0%, 8%).

Sweet Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 58%, 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#AFD0EA

RGB175, 208, 234

HSL206°, 58%, 80%

HSV206°, 25%, 92%

CMYK25, 11, 0, 8

Decimal11522282

CSS RGBrgb(175, 208, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 58%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sweet Blue 580E-3

Exact match

Kilz

Sea Balm TB-43

ΔE 1.4 · #ACCFE7

Dulux

Featherbed S37H1

ΔE 1.5 · #AECDE5

Valspar

Encounter 4008-7B

ΔE 1.7 · #A9CFE9

Vista Paint

Marzena Dream C-636

ΔE 2 · #A8CFEA

Hallman-Lindsay

Marzena Dream 637

ΔE 2.9 · #A6D0EC

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Blue Yonder DE5855

ΔE 3.3 · #B3D9F3

PPG

Baby Bunting 1243-3

ΔE 3.9 · #ABCAEA

Benjamin Moore

Bluebelle 2064-60

ΔE 3.9 · #A9D6F0

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4.8 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 5.8 · #9FC1DF

Sherwin-Williams

Porch Ceiling SW9063

ΔE 5.8 · #9BC8DE

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 7 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 9.6 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12.9 · #87C8D7

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 17.3 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

#AFD0EA

#EAC8AE

Analogous

#AEEAE6

#AFD0EA

#AEB2EA

Triadic

#AFD0EA

#EAAED0

#D0EAAE

Split-Complementary

#AFD0EA

#EAAEB2

#EAE6AE

Tetradic

#AFD0EA

#E6AEEA

#EAC8AE

#B2EAAE

Monochromatic

#3689C9

#72ADDA

#AFD0EA

#EBF3FA

Rectangle

#AFD0EA

#C8AEEA

#EAC8AE

#D0EAAE

Compound

#AFD0EA

#AEB2EA

#EAC8AE

#EAE6AE

Variations

Lighter

#BFD9EE

#D1E2EF

#E6EEF4

Darker

#6BABDB

#297AB8

#16476D

Saturation

#C3CDD5

#AED0EA

#A4D1F4

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

1.61:1

Fail

vs Black

13.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFD0EA

#BEC8EB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFD0EA

#CBCBE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFD0EA

#ADD4D0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sweet 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

#C3C9CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFD0EA

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0CEEF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#D6A885

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: #AFD0EA;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFD0EA;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-blue: #AFD0EA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-blue': '#AFD0EA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFD0EA] text-[#AFD0EA]

SCSS

$sweet-blue: #AFD0EA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFD0EA?

#AFD0EA is Sweet Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #AFD0EA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Blue?

Sweet 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 Sweet Blue?

You can download Sweet 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 Sweet Blue?

The hex code is #AFD0EA. In RGB it's 175, 208, 234, and in HSL it's 206°, 58%, 80%.

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