BLUES

Something Blue

#B0D6E6

RGB 176, 214, 230 · HSL 198°, 52%, 80% · CMYK 23, 7, 0, 10

Something Blue is #B0D6E6 in HEX — rgb(176, 214, 230), hsl(198°, 52%, 80%), cmyk(23%, 7%, 0%, 10%).

Something Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 198°, 52%, 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#B0D6E6

RGB176, 214, 230

HSL198°, 52%, 80%

HSV198°, 23%, 90%

CMYK23, 7, 0, 10

Decimal11589350

CSS RGBrgb(176, 214, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 52%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Something Blue SW6800

Exact match

Dulux

Bobby Blue Half S35D1H

ΔE 1 · #ADD4E3

Behr

Boot Cut S510-2

ΔE 1.1 · #B0D6E4

Benjamin Moore

Hawaiian 772

ΔE 1.2 · #ACD4E3

Dunn-Edwards

Dockside DE5806

ΔE 1.5 · #B1D3E3

Valspar

Summer Sky 5001-9B

ΔE 1.6 · #B0D5E2

PPG

Ariel 1237-3

ΔE 1.8 · #AED7EA

Hallman-Lindsay

Emily historic-emily

ΔE 1.8 · #ABD1E1

Vista Paint

Soft Blue C-650

ΔE 3.2 · #AACDDD

Kilz

Pool Party RD200-02

ΔE 3.4 · #ADD8EE

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 3.8 · #B6DCE6

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 5.7 · #B4CBD9

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 8.2 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 9.4 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.5 · #87C8D7

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 15 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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

#B0D6E6

#E7C1B1

Analogous

#B1E7DC

#B0D6E6

#B1BCE7

Triadic

#B0D6E6

#E7B1D7

#D7E7B1

Split-Complementary

#B0D6E6

#E7B1BC

#E7DCB1

Tetradic

#B0D6E6

#DCB1E7

#E7C1B1

#BCE7B1

Monochromatic

#3D9AC2

#77B8D4

#B0D6E6

#ECF5F9

Rectangle

#B0D6E6

#C1B1E7

#E7C1B1

#D7E7B1

Compound

#B0D6E6

#B1BCE7

#E7C1B1

#E7DCB1

Variations

Lighter

#C1DFEB

#D3E6EE

#E7F0F4

Darker

#71B7D5

#308AB0

#1A5168

Saturation

#C4CFD4

#B1D7E7

#A5DCF3

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

1.54:1

Fail

vs Black

13.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B0D6E6

#C4CCE7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B0D6E6

#D0D0E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B0D6E6

#B0D8D5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Something 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

#C3CDC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B0D6E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1D2EC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#D19F89

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: #B0D6E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #B0D6E6;

CSS Variable

--color-something-blue: #B0D6E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'something-blue': '#B0D6E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B0D6E6] text-[#B0D6E6]

SCSS

$something-blue: #B0D6E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B0D6E6?

#B0D6E6 is Something Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B0D6E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Something Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Something Blue?

Something 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 Something Blue?

You can download Something 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 Something Blue?

The hex code is #B0D6E6. In RGB it's 176, 214, 230, and in HSL it's 198°, 52%, 80%.

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