BLUES

Summer Storm

#B0C5DF

RGB 176, 197, 223 · HSL 213°, 42%, 78% · CMYK 21, 12, 0, 13

Summer Storm is #B0C5DF in HEX — rgb(176, 197, 223), hsl(213°, 42%, 78%), cmyk(21%, 12%, 0%, 13%).

Summer Storm pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 42%, 78%. 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#B0C5DF

RGB176, 197, 223

HSL213°, 42%, 78%

HSV213°, 21%, 87%

CMYK21, 12, 0, 13

Decimal11584991

CSS RGBrgb(176, 197, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 42%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Simply Sparkling C-593

ΔE 0.4 · #B0C4DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Simply Sparkling 594

ΔE 0.5 · #B0C5E0

Dunn-Edwards

Afternoon Sky DE5877

ΔE 0.7 · #B0C6DF

Dulux

Radar S40F1

ΔE 1.7 · #B5C9E4

Behr

Chivalrous S550-3

ΔE 2.1 · #ADC0DC

Kilz

Lyrical Poetry RB210-02

ΔE 2.1 · #B3C3DF

Valspar

Utterly Blue 4006-7B

ΔE 2.5 · #B6CCE5

PPG

Blue Thistle 1162-3

ΔE 2.8 · #ADC0D6

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 3.7 · #BCCEE6

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 3.7 · #BBC5DE

Benjamin Moore

Blue 821 · CC-850

ΔE 4.3 · #BBCCE0

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 4.9 · #B3C4D5

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 6.7 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 6.8 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 14.4 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 15.4 · #C3C3C3

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 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

#B0C5DF

#DEC9AF

Analogous

#AFDCDE

#B0C5DF

#B2AFDE

Triadic

#B0C5DF

#DEAFC5

#C5DEAF

Split-Complementary

#B0C5DF

#DEB2AF

#DCDEAF

Tetradic

#B0C5DF

#DEAFDC

#DEC9AF

#AFDEB2

Monochromatic

#4775AE

#799DC8

#B0C5DF

#E6ECF5

#EDF2F8

Rectangle

#B0C5DF

#C9AFDE

#DEC9AF

#C5DEAF

Compound

#B0C5DF

#B2AFDE

#DEC9AF

#DCDEAF

Variations

Lighter

#BFD0E5

#D1DCE9

#E6EBF1

Darker

#759BC9

#3B68A0

#213D5E

Saturation

#C0C6CE

#AFC5DE

#9FC3EF

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

1.76:1

Fail

vs Black

11.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B0C5DF

#B8C1E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B0C5DF

#C2C2DC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B0C5DF

#AEC9C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Summer Storm 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

#C3C0C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B0C5DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1C5E7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#C8AC8A

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: #B0C5DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #B0C5DF;

CSS Variable

--color-summer-storm: #B0C5DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer-storm': '#B0C5DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B0C5DF] text-[#B0C5DF]

SCSS

$summer-storm: #B0C5DF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B0C5DF?

#B0C5DF is Summer Storm, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B0C5DF warm or cool?

Summer Storm reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Summer Storm?

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

What colors pair well with Summer Storm?

Summer Storm 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 Summer Storm?

You can download Summer Storm 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 Summer Storm?

The hex code is #B0C5DF. In RGB it's 176, 197, 223, and in HSL it's 213°, 42%, 78%.

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