BLUES

Delphin Quarter

#B5DEEA

RGB 181, 222, 234 · HSL 194°, 56%, 81% · CMYK 23, 5, 0, 8

Delphin Quarter is #B5DEEA in HEX — rgb(181, 222, 234), hsl(194°, 56%, 81%), cmyk(23%, 5%, 0%, 8%).

Delphin Quarter pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 56%, 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#B5DEEA

RGB181, 222, 234

HSL194°, 56%, 81%

HSV194°, 23%, 92%

CMYK23, 5, 0, 8

Decimal11919082

CSS RGBrgb(181, 222, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 56%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Delphin Quarter S33E1Q

Exact match

Valspar

Angelic Blue 5003-9B

ΔE 0.9 · #B3DFEB

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 1.5 · #B6DCE6

Benjamin Moore

Morning 785

ΔE 1.5 · #B8DEEC

Sherwin-Williams

Minor Blue SW6792

ΔE 1.6 · #B7DFE8

Dunn-Edwards

Glacier Point DE5785

ΔE 2.3 · #B3D8E5

Behr

Life At Sea M510-2

ΔE 2.7 · #B3DFF0

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 3.4 · #BEE3EA

Kilz

Cotton Clouds RD210-01

ΔE 3.6 · #C2E3EC

Vista Paint

Walking on Air K-189

ΔE 3.6 · #A7D9E6

PPG

Everglade Mist 1150-3

ΔE 4.2 · #B7D7DE

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 6.4 · #CAE9EE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 10.1 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 11 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.6 · #87C8D7

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 14.8 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#B5DEEA

#EAC0B3

Analogous

#B3EADB

#B5DEEA

#B3C2EA

Triadic

#B5DEEA

#EAB3DD

#DDEAB3

Split-Complementary

#B5DEEA

#EAB3C2

#EADBB3

Tetradic

#B5DEEA

#DBB3EA

#EAC0B3

#C2EAB3

Monochromatic

#3CA7C8

#78C2D9

#B5DEEA

#EBF6F9

Rectangle

#B5DEEA

#C0B3EA

#EAC0B3

#DDEAB3

Compound

#B5DEEA

#B3C2EA

#EAC0B3

#EADBB3

Variations

Lighter

#C3E4EE

#D4E9F0

#E7F2F5

Darker

#70C1DA

#2C97B8

#18596D

Saturation

#C6D3D7

#B3DDEA

#A9E3F4

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B5DEEA

#CCD2EC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B5DEEA

#D8D8E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B5DEEA

#B5DFDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Delphin Quarter 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

#C7D3CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B5DEEA

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4D8EF

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9ECED

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.

#D59B8A

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: #B5DEEA;

CSS — background

background-color: #B5DEEA;

CSS Variable

--color-delphin-quarter: #B5DEEA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'delphin-quarter': '#B5DEEA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B5DEEA] text-[#B5DEEA]

SCSS

$delphin-quarter: #B5DEEA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5DEEA?

#B5DEEA is Delphin Quarter, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B5DEEA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Delphin Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Delphin Quarter?

Delphin Quarter 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 Delphin Quarter?

You can download Delphin Quarter 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 Delphin Quarter?

The hex code is #B5DEEA. In RGB it's 181, 222, 234, and in HSL it's 194°, 56%, 81%.

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