BLUES

Whimsy Quarter

#AFDDEC

RGB 175, 221, 236 · HSL 195°, 62%, 81% · CMYK 26, 6, 0, 7

Whimsy Quarter is #AFDDEC in HEX — rgb(175, 221, 236), hsl(195°, 62%, 81%), cmyk(26%, 6%, 0%, 7%).

Whimsy Quarter pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 62%, 81%. 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#AFDDEC

RGB175, 221, 236

HSL195°, 62%, 81%

HSV195°, 26%, 93%

CMYK26, 6, 0, 7

Decimal11525612

CSS RGBrgb(175, 221, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 62%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Whimsy Quarter S34E1Q

Exact match

Behr

Life At Sea M510-2

ΔE 1.6 · #B3DFF0

Benjamin Moore

Ocean 2058-60

ΔE 1.7 · #B1DAE9

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Shower DE5827

ΔE 1.8 · #ABDCEE

Valspar

Angelic Blue 5003-9B

ΔE 1.8 · #B3DFEB

Vista Paint

Walking on Air K-189

ΔE 2.4 · #A7D9E6

Sherwin-Williams

Something Blue SW6800

ΔE 3.2 · #B0D6E6

PPG

Ariel 1237-3

ΔE 3.3 · #AED7EA

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 3.4 · #B6DCE6

Kilz

Cloud Break RE230-01

ΔE 3.4 · #A6D7E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Emily historic-emily

ΔE 4.6 · #ABD1E1

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 8.4 · #CAE9EE

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.2 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 10.7 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 11 · #BCCEE6

RAL

Light Green 6027

ΔE 16.7 · #84C3BE

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#AFDDEC

#EDC0B1

Analogous

#B1EDDE

#AFDDEC

#B1C0ED

Triadic

#AFDDEC

#EDB1DE

#DEEDB1

Split-Complementary

#AFDDEC

#EDB1C0

#EDDEB1

Tetradic

#AFDDEC

#DEB1ED

#EDC0B1

#C0EDB1

Monochromatic

#35A9D0

#73C3DE

#AFDDEC

#EAF6FA

Rectangle

#AFDDEC

#C0B1ED

#EDC0B1

#DEEDB1

Compound

#AFDDEC

#B1C0ED

#EDC0B1

#EDDEB1

Variations

Lighter

#C0E4F0

#D3EAF1

#E7F2F5

Darker

#6BC2E0

#2498BF

#135A71

Saturation

#C6D3D8

#B1DEED

#A7E2F6

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFDDEC

#C8D0EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFDDEC

#D6D6EA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFDDEC

#AFDFDC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Whimsy Quarter 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

#C3D2CC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFDDEC

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0D7F0

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.

#D99B86

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #AFDDEC;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFDDEC;

CSS Variable

--color-whimsy-quarter: #AFDDEC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whimsy-quarter': '#AFDDEC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFDDEC] text-[#AFDDEC]

SCSS

$whimsy-quarter: #AFDDEC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFDDEC?

#AFDDEC is Whimsy Quarter, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #AFDDEC warm or cool?

Whimsy Quarter reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Whimsy Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Whimsy Quarter?

Whimsy Quarter 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 Whimsy Quarter?

You can download Whimsy Quarter 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 Whimsy Quarter?

The hex code is #AFDDEC. In RGB it's 175, 221, 236, and in HSL it's 195°, 62%, 81%.

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