BLUES

Cloudy Valley

#B1C6D6

RGB 177, 198, 214 · HSL 206°, 31%, 77% · CMYK 17, 7, 0, 16

Cloudy Valley is #B1C6D6 in HEX — rgb(177, 198, 214), hsl(206°, 31%, 77%), cmyk(17%, 7%, 0%, 16%).

Cloudy Valley pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 31%, 77%. 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#B1C6D6

RGB177, 198, 214

HSL206°, 31%, 77%

HSV206°, 17%, 84%

CMYK17, 7, 0, 16

Decimal11650774

CSS RGBrgb(177, 198, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 31%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Blissful Blue SW6527

ΔE 0.7 · #B2C8D8

Valspar

Sailboat 4005-5B

ΔE 0.9 · #B1C8D8

Dulux

Time Travel S39C1

ΔE 1 · #B3C5D5

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 1.5 · #B3C4D5

Benjamin Moore

Sea 836

ΔE 1.8 · #AEC7D5

Vista Paint

Dancing in the Rain C-643

ΔE 1.8 · #ABC5D5

Hallman-Lindsay

Dancing In The Rain 644

ΔE 1.8 · #ABC5D6

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 2.1 · #B4CBD9

Behr

Vanity N540-3

ΔE 2.1 · #B0C1D2

PPG

Twinkle 1154-4

ΔE 2.2 · #ADC6D3

Kilz

Soft Chambray RD170-01

ΔE 2.7 · #A8C4D6

Dunn-Edwards

Peace River DE5800

ΔE 3.3 · #A8BFCC

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 5.4 · #A1B8CA

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 5.5 · #BCCEE6

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 11 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

#B1C6D6

#D7C2B2

Analogous

#B2D7D4

#B1C6D6

#B2B5D7

Triadic

#B1C6D6

#D7B2C7

#C7D7B2

Split-Complementary

#B1C6D6

#D7B2B5

#D7D4B2

Tetradic

#B1C6D6

#D4B2D7

#D7C2B2

#B5D7B2

Monochromatic

#537D9D

#80A2BC

#B1C6D6

#E4EBF1

#EEF3F6

Rectangle

#B1C6D6

#C2B2D7

#D7C2B2

#C7D7B2

Compound

#B1C6D6

#B2B5D7

#D7C2B2

#D7D4B2

Variations

Lighter

#C2D2DF

#D3DDE5

#E6EBEF

Darker

#7DA1BD

#477191

#284255

Saturation

#BFC5CA

#B2C7D7

#9EC9EB

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

11.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B1C6D6

#BBC1D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B1C6D6

#C3C3D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B1C6D6

#B0C8C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cloudy Valley 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

#C4C1BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B1C6D6

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1C6E0

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.

#BEA490

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 · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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: #B1C6D6;

CSS — background

background-color: #B1C6D6;

CSS Variable

--color-cloudy-valley: #B1C6D6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cloudy-valley': '#B1C6D6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B1C6D6] text-[#B1C6D6]

SCSS

$cloudy-valley: #B1C6D6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B1C6D6?

#B1C6D6 is Cloudy Valley, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B1C6D6 warm or cool?

Cloudy Valley reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cloudy Valley?

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

What colors pair well with Cloudy Valley?

Cloudy Valley 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 Cloudy Valley?

You can download Cloudy Valley 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 Cloudy Valley?

The hex code is #B1C6D6. In RGB it's 177, 198, 214, and in HSL it's 206°, 31%, 77%.

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