BLUES

Hazy Sky

#B7BDD6

RGB 183, 189, 214 · HSL 228°, 27%, 78% · CMYK 14, 12, 0, 16

Hazy Sky is #B7BDD6 in HEX — rgb(183, 189, 214), hsl(228°, 27%, 78%), cmyk(14%, 12%, 0%, 16%).

Hazy Sky pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 228°, 27%, 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#B7BDD6

RGB183, 189, 214

HSL228°, 27%, 78%

HSV228°, 14%, 84%

CMYK14, 12, 0, 16

Decimal12041686

CSS RGBrgb(183, 189, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(228, 27%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Hazy Sky DE5912

Exact match

Vista Paint

Violet Vista K-85

ΔE 0.9 · #BABED7

Behr

Coveted Gem N560-2

ΔE 1.6 · #B7BDD9

Valspar

Over the Moon 4003-7B

ΔE 1.7 · #B5BFDA

Dulux

Old World S42D2

ΔE 1.8 · #B2B8D1

Benjamin Moore

Oriental 1418

ΔE 1.9 · #B5BEDA

Kilz

Hush Lilac RB160-01

ΔE 1.9 · #B2B8D0

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 2.9 · #BBC5DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Genevieve 1274

ΔE 3 · #BCC4E0

PPG

Sailor Boy 1164-4

ΔE 3.6 · #AEBBD0

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 6.1 · #B3C4D5

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 6.7 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 7.8 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 9.3 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 11.3 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 13.6 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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

#B7BDD6

#D6D0B8

Analogous

#B8CDD6

#B7BDD6

#C1B8D6

Triadic

#B7BDD6

#D6B8BE

#BED6B8

Split-Complementary

#B7BDD6

#D6C1B8

#CDD6B8

Tetradic

#B7BDD6

#D6B8CD

#D6D0B8

#B8D6C1

Monochromatic

#59679B

#8791BA

#B7BDD6

#E8EAF2

#EFF0F6

Rectangle

#B7BDD6

#D0B8D6

#D6D0B8

#BED6B8

Compound

#B7BDD6

#C1B8D6

#D6D0B8

#CDD6B8

Variations

Lighter

#C6CBDE

#D6D9E5

#E8E9EF

Darker

#848FBA

#4D5A8E

#2C3453

Saturation

#C2C4CB

#B8BED6

#A3B2EB

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

1.86:1

Fail

vs Black

11.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B7BDD6

#B6BDD7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B7BDD6

#BCBCD3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B7BDD6

#B5C1BE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hazy Sky 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

#C9BABC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B7BDD6

Daylight 5500K

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

#B6BFE0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#BFB694

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: #B7BDD6;

CSS — background

background-color: #B7BDD6;

CSS Variable

--color-hazy-sky: #B7BDD6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hazy-sky': '#B7BDD6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B7BDD6] text-[#B7BDD6]

SCSS

$hazy-sky: #B7BDD6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B7BDD6?

#B7BDD6 is Hazy Sky, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B7BDD6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hazy Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Hazy Sky?

Hazy Sky 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 Hazy Sky?

You can download Hazy Sky 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 Hazy Sky?

The hex code is #B7BDD6. In RGB it's 183, 189, 214, and in HSL it's 228°, 27%, 78%.

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