BLUES

Fresh Dawn

#B5D9E5

RGB 181, 217, 229 · HSL 195°, 48%, 80% · CMYK 21, 5, 0, 10

Fresh Dawn is #B5D9E5 in HEX — rgb(181, 217, 229), hsl(195°, 48%, 80%), cmyk(21%, 5%, 0%, 10%).

Fresh Dawn pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 48%, 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#B5D9E5

RGB181, 217, 229

HSL195°, 48%, 80%

HSV195°, 21%, 90%

CMYK21, 5, 0, 10

Decimal11917797

CSS RGBrgb(181, 217, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 48%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Glacier Point DE5785

ΔE 0.7 · #B3D8E5

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2057-60

ΔE 1.3 · #B6DBE5

Dulux

Sky Babe Quarter S34C1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #B6DDE9

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 1.6 · #B6DCE6

Valspar

Blue Tradition 5001-7A

ΔE 1.6 · #BADAE7

Behr

Boot Cut S510-2

ΔE 1.7 · #B0D6E4

Sherwin-Williams

Something Blue SW6800

ΔE 2.4 · #B0D6E6

Hallman-Lindsay

Bridgewater Bay 650

ΔE 2.9 · #BCD7E2

PPG

Everglade Mist 1150-3

ΔE 2.9 · #B7D7DE

Vista Paint

Blooming Blue K-141

ΔE 3.5 · #BBD7E7

Kilz

Drop Of Teal RF200-02

ΔE 3.7 · #B5D8DD

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 6 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 8.9 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 9.4 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.6 · #87C8D7

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 13.5 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

65/100

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

#B5D9E5

#E4C0B4

Analogous

#B4E4D8

#B5D9E5

#B4C0E4

Triadic

#B5D9E5

#E4B4D8

#D8E4B4

Split-Complementary

#B5D9E5

#E4B4C0

#E4D8B4

Tetradic

#B5D9E5

#D8B4E4

#E4C0B4

#C0E4B4

Monochromatic

#429EBD

#7BBBD1

#B5D9E5

#ECF5F8

Rectangle

#B5D9E5

#C0B4E4

#E4C0B4

#D8E4B4

Compound

#B5D9E5

#B4C0E4

#E4C0B4

#E4D8B4

Variations

Lighter

#C3E0EA

#D4E7ED

#E7F0F3

Darker

#75BAD1

#358EAB

#1D5365

Saturation

#C5D0D3

#B4D8E4

#A6DFF2

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

1.50:1

Fail

vs Black

14.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B5D9E5

#C8CFE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B5D9E5

#D3D3E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B5D9E5

#B5DAD8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Fresh Dawn 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

#C7CFC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B5D9E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4D4EB

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.

#CF9D8C

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: #B5D9E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #B5D9E5;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-dawn: #B5D9E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-dawn': '#B5D9E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B5D9E5] text-[#B5D9E5]

SCSS

$fresh-dawn: #B5D9E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5D9E5?

#B5D9E5 is Fresh Dawn, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B5D9E5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fresh Dawn?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh Dawn?

Fresh Dawn 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 Fresh Dawn?

You can download Fresh Dawn 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 Fresh Dawn?

The hex code is #B5D9E5. In RGB it's 181, 217, 229, and in HSL it's 195°, 48%, 80%.

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