BLUES

Angora Blue

#B8C7D7

RGB 184, 199, 215 · HSL 211°, 28%, 78% · CMYK 14, 7, 0, 16

Angora Blue is #B8C7D7 in HEX — rgb(184, 199, 215), hsl(211°, 28%, 78%), cmyk(14%, 7%, 0%, 16%).

Angora Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 28%, 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#B8C7D7

RGB184, 199, 215

HSL211°, 28%, 78%

HSV211°, 14%, 84%

CMYK14, 7, 0, 16

Decimal12109783

CSS RGBrgb(184, 199, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 28%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Angora Blue S38E1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Airway 828 · CC-820

ΔE 1.3 · #B5C6D8

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 1.5 · #B3C4D5

Behr

Melody UL240-14

ΔE 1.7 · #BDCAD8

PPG

Pageant Song 1163-3

ΔE 1.8 · #B6C3D1

Hallman-Lindsay

Pompeii Ruins 623

ΔE 2 · #B5C7D4

Vista Paint

Pompeii Ruins C-622

ΔE 2.4 · #B5C6D2

Kilz

Silver Falls RB230-01

ΔE 2.4 · #BAC3D4

Sherwin-Williams

Blissful Blue SW6527

ΔE 2.4 · #B2C8D8

Valspar

Sailboat 4005-5B

ΔE 2.7 · #B1C8D8

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 3.1 · #B4CBD9

Dunn-Edwards

Drenched Rain DE5883

ΔE 3.6 · #C1D1E2

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 5 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 6.1 · #B2BFC5

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 9.9 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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

#B8C7D7

#D7C7B7

Analogous

#B7D6D7

#B8C7D7

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Triadic

#B8C7D7

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#C6D7B7

Split-Complementary

#B8C7D7

#D7B8B7

#D6D7B7

Tetradic

#B8C7D7

#D7B7D6

#D7C7B7

#B7D7B8

Monochromatic

#58799D

#86A0BB

#B8C7D7

#E8EDF2

#EFF2F6

Rectangle

#B8C7D7

#C7B7D7

#D7C7B7

#C6D7B7

Compound

#B8C7D7

#B8B7D7

#D7C7B7

#D6D7B7

Variations

Lighter

#C6D2DF

#D5DDE5

#E8EBEF

Darker

#839EBB

#4C6C8F

#2B3F54

Saturation

#C2C7CC

#B7C6D7

#A3C6EB

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

1.72:1

Fail

vs Black

12.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B8C7D7

#BEC4D8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B8C7D7

#C5C5D5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

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Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Angora Blue 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

#C9C2BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B8C7D7

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7C7E1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#BFAA94

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: #B8C7D7;

CSS — background

background-color: #B8C7D7;

CSS Variable

--color-angora-blue: #B8C7D7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'angora-blue': '#B8C7D7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B8C7D7] text-[#B8C7D7]

SCSS

$angora-blue: #B8C7D7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B8C7D7?

#B8C7D7 is Angora Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B8C7D7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Angora Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Angora Blue?

Angora Blue 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 Angora Blue?

You can download Angora Blue 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 Angora Blue?

The hex code is #B8C7D7. In RGB it's 184, 199, 215, and in HSL it's 211°, 28%, 78%.

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