BLUES

Whimsy Blue

#B0DCED

RGB 176, 220, 237 · HSL 197°, 63%, 81% · CMYK 26, 7, 0, 7

Whimsy Blue is #B0DCED in HEX — rgb(176, 220, 237), hsl(197°, 63%, 81%), cmyk(26%, 7%, 0%, 7%).

Whimsy Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 63%, 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#B0DCED

RGB176, 220, 237

HSL197°, 63%, 81%

HSV197°, 26%, 93%

CMYK26, 7, 0, 7

Decimal11590893

CSS RGBrgb(176, 220, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 63%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Life At Sea M510-2

ΔE 1.1 · #B3DFF0

Dulux

Whimsy Quarter S34E1Q

ΔE 1.3 · #AFDDEC

Benjamin Moore

Ocean 2058-60

ΔE 1.4 · #B1DAE9

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Shower DE5827

ΔE 1.6 · #ABDCEE

Valspar

Misty 5002-9B

ΔE 2 · #B5DBEA

PPG

Ariel 1237-3

ΔE 2.2 · #AED7EA

Sherwin-Williams

Something Blue SW6800

ΔE 2.6 · #B0D6E6

Kilz

Casual Blue RD230-01

ΔE 2.9 · #A6D7EB

Vista Paint

Walking on Air K-189

ΔE 3.4 · #A7D9E6

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 4 · #B6DCE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Emily historic-emily

ΔE 4 · #ABD1E1

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 8.2 · #B4CBD9

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 9.9 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 10.6 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 11.1 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 16.7 · #D7D7D7

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

#B0DCED

#EDC1B0

Analogous

#B0EDE0

#B0DCED

#B0BDED

Triadic

#B0DCED

#EDB0DC

#DCEDB0

Split-Complementary

#B0DCED

#EDB0BD

#EDE0B0

Tetradic

#B0DCED

#E0B0ED

#EDC1B0

#BDEDB0

Monochromatic

#33A4D1

#72C0DF

#B0DCED

#EAF6FA

Rectangle

#B0DCED

#C1B0ED

#EDC1B0

#DCEDB0

Compound

#B0DCED

#B0BDED

#EDC1B0

#EDE0B0

Variations

Lighter

#C0E3F1

#D2E9F1

#E7F1F6

Darker

#6ABFE1

#2394C0

#125772

Saturation

#C5D3D8

#B0DCED

#A7E0F6

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

1.47:1

Fail

vs Black

14.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B0DCED

#C8D0EF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B0DCED

#D5D5EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B0DCED

#B0DEDB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Whimsy 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

#C3D2CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B0DCED

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1D7F1

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.

#DA9D85

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: #B0DCED;

CSS — background

background-color: #B0DCED;

CSS Variable

--color-whimsy-blue: #B0DCED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whimsy-blue': '#B0DCED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B0DCED] text-[#B0DCED]

SCSS

$whimsy-blue: #B0DCED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B0DCED?

#B0DCED is Whimsy Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B0DCED warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Whimsy Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Whimsy Blue?

Whimsy 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 Whimsy Blue?

You can download Whimsy 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 Whimsy Blue?

The hex code is #B0DCED. In RGB it's 176, 220, 237, and in HSL it's 197°, 63%, 81%.

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