GREENS

Little Boy Blu

#C7D8DB

RGB 199, 216, 219 · HSL 189°, 22%, 82% · CMYK 9, 1, 0, 14

Little Boy Blu is #C7D8DB in HEX — rgb(199, 216, 219), hsl(189°, 22%, 82%), cmyk(9%, 1%, 0%, 14%).

Little Boy Blu pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 22%, 82%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#C7D8DB

RGB199, 216, 219

HSL189°, 22%, 82%

HSV189°, 9%, 86%

CMYK9, 1, 0, 14

Decimal13097179

CSS RGBrgb(199, 216, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 22%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Little Boy Blu SW9054

Exact match

Vista Paint

Sierra Spring K-166

ΔE 0.9 · #C9DADE

Benjamin Moore

Windy 1639

ΔE 1.2 · #C9D9DA

PPG

Sky Diving 1035-2

ΔE 1.3 · #C6D6D7

Dunn-Edwards

Shark DE5771

ΔE 1.5 · #CADCDE

Valspar

Lament Blue 5001-5A

ΔE 1.5 · #CADCE0

Behr

Offshore Mist PPU13-16

ΔE 1.5 · #CAD7D9

Hallman-Lindsay

Polished Cotton 629

ΔE 1.8 · #C7D4D7

Dulux

Pure Blue Half S33A1H

ΔE 2 · #C2D3D8

Kilz

Blue Lustre RE180-02

ΔE 2.4 · #CCDEE3

Colorhouse

Water .03 Water-03

ΔE 3.5 · #BBD0D2

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 3.9 · #D2DDDB

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.5 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6.2 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 6.4 · #C8CDC9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#C7D8DB

#DBCAC7

Analogous

#C7DBD4

#C7D8DB

#C7CEDB

Triadic

#C7D8DB

#DBC7D8

#D8DBC7

Split-Complementary

#C7D8DB

#DBC7CE

#DBD4C7

Tetradic

#C7D8DB

#D4C7DB

#DBCAC7

#CEDBC7

Monochromatic

#6A97A0

#98B8BD

#C7D8DB

#EFF4F5

Rectangle

#C7D8DB

#CAC7DB

#DBCAC7

#D8DBC7

Compound

#C7D8DB

#C7CEDB

#DBCAC7

#DBD4C7

Variations

Lighter

#D2E0E2

#DEE7E9

#ECF1F1

Darker

#93B5BC

#57868F

#324F54

Saturation

#CED3D4

#C7D8DB

#B5E5ED

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.47:1

Fail

vs Black

14.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C7D8DB

#D0D3DC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C7D8DB

#D5D5DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C7D8DB

#C7D8D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Little Boy Blu sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#D5CFBF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C7D8DB

Daylight 5500K

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

#C2D4E4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#C5A49E

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: #C7D8DB;

CSS — background

background-color: #C7D8DB;

CSS Variable

--color-little-boy-blu: #C7D8DB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'little-boy-blu': '#C7D8DB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C7D8DB] text-[#C7D8DB]

SCSS

$little-boy-blu: #C7D8DB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C7D8DB?

#C7D8DB is Little Boy Blu, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C7D8DB warm or cool?

Little Boy Blu reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Little Boy Blu?

Little Boy Blu works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Little Boy Blu?

Little Boy Blu pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Little Boy Blu?

You can download Little Boy Blu 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 Little Boy Blu?

The hex code is #C7D8DB. In RGB it's 199, 216, 219, and in HSL it's 189°, 22%, 82%.

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