BLUES

Airway

#B5C6D8

RGB 181, 198, 216 · HSL 211°, 31%, 78% · CMYK 16, 8, 0, 15

Airway is #B5C6D8 in HEX — rgb(181, 198, 216), hsl(211°, 31%, 78%), cmyk(16%, 8%, 0%, 15%).

Airway pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 31%, 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#B5C6D8

RGB181, 198, 216

HSL211°, 31%, 78%

HSV211°, 16%, 85%

CMYK16, 8, 0, 15

Decimal11912920

CSS RGBrgb(181, 198, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 31%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Airway 828 · CC-820

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 0.9 · #B3C4D5

Dulux

Blue Ballerina S38F1

ΔE 1.2 · #B4C8DB

Kilz

Rain Reflection RC190-01

ΔE 1.8 · #B3C4D9

Behr

Vanity N540-3

ΔE 1.9 · #B0C1D2

Sherwin-Williams

Blissful Blue SW6527

ΔE 2.1 · #B2C8D8

PPG

Blue Opal 10-17 · 1166-3

ΔE 2.2 · #BBC6D9

Vista Paint

Blue Bayou C-614

ΔE 2.2 · #B3CADC

Valspar

Sailboat 4005-5B

ΔE 2.4 · #B1C8D8

Hallman-Lindsay

Pompeii Ruins 623

ΔE 2.7 · #B5C7D4

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 3.3 · #B4CBD9

Dunn-Edwards

Afternoon Sky DE5877

ΔE 4 · #B0C6DF

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4.3 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 5.9 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 11.1 · #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

#B5C6D8

#D8C7B6

Analogous

#B6D8D8

#B5C6D8

#B6B6D8

Triadic

#B5C6D8

#D8B6C6

#C6D8B6

Split-Complementary

#B5C6D8

#D8B6B6

#D8D8B6

Tetradic

#B5C6D8

#D8B6D8

#D8C7B6

#B6D8B6

Monochromatic

#5479A0

#83A0BE

#B5C6D8

#E8EDF3

#EEF2F6

Rectangle

#B5C6D8

#C7B6D8

#D8C7B6

#C6D8B6

Compound

#B5C6D8

#B6B6D8

#D8C7B6

#D8D8B6

Variations

Lighter

#C4D2E0

#D4DDE6

#E7EBF0

Darker

#809EBE

#486C93

#293F56

Saturation

#C2C7CC

#B6C6D8

#A2C6EC

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

1.75:1

Fail

vs Black

12.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B5C6D8

#BCC2D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B5C6D8

#C3C3D6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B5C6D8

#B4C9C6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Airway 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

#C7C1BD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B5C6D8

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4C6E1

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.

#C0AA92

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: #B5C6D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #B5C6D8;

CSS Variable

--color-airway: #B5C6D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'airway': '#B5C6D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B5C6D8] text-[#B5C6D8]

SCSS

$airway: #B5C6D8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5C6D8?

#B5C6D8 is Airway, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B5C6D8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Airway?

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

What colors pair well with Airway?

Airway 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 Airway?

You can download Airway 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 Airway?

The hex code is #B5C6D8. In RGB it's 181, 198, 216, and in HSL it's 211°, 31%, 78%.

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