BLUES

Liberty Gray

#B0D0DD

RGB 176, 208, 221 · HSL 197°, 40%, 78% · CMYK 20, 6, 0, 13

Liberty Gray is #B0D0DD in HEX — rgb(176, 208, 221), hsl(197°, 40%, 78%), cmyk(20%, 6%, 0%, 13%).

Liberty Gray pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 40%, 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#B0D0DD

RGB176, 208, 221

HSL197°, 40%, 78%

HSV197°, 20%, 87%

CMYK20, 6, 0, 13

Decimal11587805

CSS RGBrgb(176, 208, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 40%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Liberty Gray 570E-3

Exact match

Dulux

Sky Bus Half S35C1H

ΔE 1.1 · #AED1DF

Valspar

Adrift 4006-5B

ΔE 1.3 · #B2D0DF

Kilz

Cool Vista RD220-01

ΔE 1.3 · #AECED9

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2062-60

ΔE 1.6 · #B4D4E2

PPG

Flemish Blue 1238-3

ΔE 1.8 · #ADD0E0

Dunn-Edwards

Dockside DE5806

ΔE 1.9 · #B1D3E3

Vista Paint

Soft Blue C-650

ΔE 2.2 · #AACDDD

Hallman-Lindsay

Emily historic-emily

ΔE 2.4 · #ABD1E1

Sherwin-Williams

Vast Sky SW6506

ΔE 2.6 · #A9C9D7

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 3.3 · #B4CBD9

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 4.6 · #B6DCE6

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 7.2 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.8 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11 · #87C8D7

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 12.8 · #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

#B0D0DD

#DDBDB0

Analogous

#B0DDD4

#B0D0DD

#B0BADD

Triadic

#B0D0DD

#DDB0D1

#D1DDB0

Split-Complementary

#B0D0DD

#DDB0BA

#DDD4B0

Tetradic

#B0D0DD

#D4B0DD

#DDBDB0

#BADDB0

Monochromatic

#4990AB

#7BB1C6

#B0D0DD

#E6F0F4

#EDF4F7

Rectangle

#B0D0DD

#BDB0DD

#DDBDB0

#D1DDB0

Compound

#B0D0DD

#B0BADD

#DDBDB0

#DDD4B0

Variations

Lighter

#C0DAE4

#D2E2E9

#E6EEF1

Darker

#77B1C7

#3D829E

#224C5D

Saturation

#C0CACE

#B0D1DD

#A0D8EE

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

1.63:1

Fail

vs Black

12.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B0D0DD

#C1C7DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B0D0DD

#CBCBDB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B0D0DD

#B0D2CF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Liberty Gray 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

#C3C9C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B0D0DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1CEE5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#C69C8C

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: #B0D0DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #B0D0DD;

CSS Variable

--color-liberty-gray: #B0D0DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'liberty-gray': '#B0D0DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B0D0DD] text-[#B0D0DD]

SCSS

$liberty-gray: #B0D0DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B0D0DD?

#B0D0DD is Liberty Gray, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B0D0DD warm or cool?

Liberty Gray reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Liberty Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Liberty Gray?

Liberty Gray 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 Liberty Gray?

You can download Liberty Gray 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 Liberty Gray?

The hex code is #B0D0DD. In RGB it's 176, 208, 221, and in HSL it's 197°, 40%, 78%.

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