BLUES

French Porcelain

#AFE5FD

RGB 175, 229, 253 · HSL 198°, 95%, 84% · CMYK 31, 9, 0, 1

French Porcelain is #AFE5FD in HEX — rgb(175, 229, 253), hsl(198°, 95%, 84%), cmyk(31%, 9%, 0%, 1%).

French Porcelain pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 198°, 95%, 84%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#AFE5FD

RGB175, 229, 253

HSL198°, 95%, 84%

HSV198°, 31%, 99%

CMYK31, 9, 0, 1

Decimal11527677

CSS RGBrgb(175, 229, 253)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 95%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

French Porcelain P520-2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Azure Sky DE5834

ΔE 2.4 · #B0E0F6

Benjamin Moore

Turquoise 2060-60

ΔE 3.8 · #AADCF0

Dulux

Spritzig Quarter S34G1Q

ΔE 3.8 · #AADFF1

Valspar

Sonic Sky 4008-9B

ΔE 5.2 · #AAD7EF

Kilz

Pool Party RD200-02

ΔE 5.2 · #ADD8EE

PPG

Ariel 1237-3

ΔE 6.1 · #AED7EA

Vista Paint

New Day Sky K-173

ΔE 6.2 · #9FD7E9

Sherwin-Williams

Bluebell SW6793

ΔE 6.5 · #A2D5E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Orleans Tune 658

ΔE 7.5 · #97D5E7

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 8.7 · #B6DCE6

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 11.9 · #CAE9EE

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 12.6 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12.7 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 16.1 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 20.9 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#AFE5FD

#FDC7AF

Analogous

#AFFDED

#AFE5FD

#AFBFFD

Triadic

#AFE5FD

#FDAFE6

#E6FDAF

Split-Complementary

#AFE5FD

#FDAFBF

#FDEDAF

Tetradic

#AFE5FD

#EDAFFD

#FDC7AF

#BFFDAF

Monochromatic

#1AB6F9

#65CEFB

#AFE5FD

#E6F7FE

Rectangle

#AFE5FD

#C7AFFD

#FDC7AF

#E6FDAF

Compound

#AFE5FD

#AFBFFD

#FDC7AF

#FDEDAF

Variations

Lighter

#BFEBFD

#D3EEFA

#E7F5FA

Darker

#58CDFF

#00A5EC

#006089

Saturation

#CBDBE2

#AFE6FD

#AEE6FE

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

1.36:1

Fail

vs Black

15.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AFE5FD

#CCD7FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AFE5FD

#DDDDFA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AFE5FD

#AEE8E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

French Porcelain 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

#C3D8D9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AFE5FD

Daylight 5500K

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

#B0DDFD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7ECEE

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.

#F09F7C

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: #AFE5FD;

CSS — background

background-color: #AFE5FD;

CSS Variable

--color-french-porcelain: #AFE5FD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'french-porcelain': '#AFE5FD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AFE5FD] text-[#AFE5FD]

SCSS

$french-porcelain: #AFE5FD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AFE5FD?

#AFE5FD is French Porcelain, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #AFE5FD warm or cool?

French Porcelain reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with French Porcelain?

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

What colors pair well with French Porcelain?

French Porcelain 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 French Porcelain?

You can download French Porcelain 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 French Porcelain?

The hex code is #AFE5FD. In RGB it's 175, 229, 253, and in HSL it's 198°, 95%, 84%.

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