BLUES

Foamy Surf

#B3D4DF

RGB 179, 212, 223 · HSL 195°, 41%, 79% · CMYK 20, 5, 0, 13

Foamy Surf is #B3D4DF in HEX — rgb(179, 212, 223), hsl(195°, 41%, 79%), cmyk(20%, 5%, 0%, 13%).

Foamy Surf pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 41%, 79%. 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#B3D4DF

RGB179, 212, 223

HSL195°, 41%, 79%

HSV195°, 20%, 87%

CMYK20, 5, 0, 13

Decimal11785439

CSS RGBrgb(179, 212, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 41%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

June Half S34B1H

ΔE 0.7 · #B1D4DF

Valspar

Summer Sky 5001-9B

ΔE 1.6 · #B0D5E2

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2062-60

ΔE 1.7 · #B4D4E2

Behr

Liberty Gray 570E-3

ΔE 1.8 · #B0D0DD

Dunn-Edwards

Glacier Point DE5785

ΔE 2 · #B3D8E5

Kilz

Cool Vista RD220-01

ΔE 2.1 · #AECED9

PPG

Midsummer's Dream 1151-3

ΔE 2.2 · #B4D0D9

Hallman-Lindsay

Bridgewater Bay 650

ΔE 2.5 · #BCD7E2

Vista Paint

Seaside Pleasure K-181

ΔE 2.8 · #B9D4DB

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 3 · #B6DCE6

Sherwin-Williams

Something Blue SW6800

ΔE 3 · #B0D6E6

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 4.5 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 7.4 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 8.9 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.4 · #87C8D7

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 12.5 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#B3D4DF

#DFBEB3

Analogous

#B3DFD4

#B3D4DF

#B3BEDF

Triadic

#B3D4DF

#DFB3D4

#D4DFB3

Split-Complementary

#B3D4DF

#DFB3BE

#DFD4B3

Tetradic

#B3D4DF

#D4B3DF

#DFBEB3

#BEDFB3

Monochromatic

#4A97B0

#7EB6C9

#B3D4DF

#E9F3F6

#EDF5F7

Rectangle

#B3D4DF

#BEB3DF

#DFBEB3

#D4DFB3

Compound

#B3D4DF

#B3BEDF

#DFBEB3

#DFD4B3

Variations

Lighter

#C3DDE6

#D4E4EA

#E7EFF2

Darker

#79B5CA

#3D88A1

#22505F

Saturation

#C3CDD0

#B3D4DF

#A4DCEF

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

1.57:1

Fail

vs Black

13.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3D4DF

#C5CBE0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3D4DF

#CFCFDE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3D4DF

#B3D5D3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Foamy Surf 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

#C6CCC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3D4DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3D1E7

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#C89D8E

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: #B3D4DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3D4DF;

CSS Variable

--color-foamy-surf: #B3D4DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'foamy-surf': '#B3D4DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3D4DF] text-[#B3D4DF]

SCSS

$foamy-surf: #B3D4DF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3D4DF?

#B3D4DF is Foamy Surf, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B3D4DF warm or cool?

Foamy Surf reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Foamy Surf?

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

What colors pair well with Foamy Surf?

Foamy Surf 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 Foamy Surf?

You can download Foamy Surf 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 Foamy Surf?

The hex code is #B3D4DF. In RGB it's 179, 212, 223, and in HSL it's 195°, 41%, 79%.

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