BLUES

Placebo Blue

#EBF4FC

RGB 235, 244, 252 · HSL 208°, 74%, 95% · CMYK 7, 3, 0, 1

Placebo Blue is #EBF4FC in HEX — rgb(235, 244, 252), hsl(208°, 74%, 95%), cmyk(7%, 3%, 0%, 1%).

Placebo Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 74%, 95%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#EBF4FC

RGB235, 244, 252

HSL208°, 74%, 95%

HSV208°, 7%, 99%

CMYK7, 3, 0, 1

Decimal15463676

CSS RGBrgb(235, 244, 252)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 74%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Clear Vision DE5875

ΔE 1.5 · #E7F0F7

Behr

Genteel Lavender 600E-1

ΔE 1.8 · #E6F0FA

Dulux

Frosty SP2A8

ΔE 3 · #E2F0F5

Valspar

Moonbeam 4005-7A

ΔE 3.5 · #E5ECF0

Kilz

Morning Hush RE190-01

ΔE 4.1 · #E1ECEF

Vista Paint

Calypso Breeze K-135

ΔE 4.3 · #E4EEEF

PPG

Windswept 1164-1

ΔE 4.3 · #E8ECEE

Benjamin Moore

Polar 2069-70

ΔE 4.5 · #E9E9F0

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquafir 635

ΔE 4.7 · #E2ECED

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 4.8 · #DDE9ED

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.1 · #F4F4F4

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 5.2 · #F0F2F1

Sherwin-Williams

Sky High SW6504

ΔE 6.1 · #DCE7E8

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 6.6 · #E8EEEA

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 7.8 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#EBF4FC

#FCF2E9

Analogous

#E9FCFB

#EBF4FC

#E9E9FC

Triadic

#EBF4FC

#FCE9F3

#F3FCE9

Split-Complementary

#EBF4FC

#FCE9E9

#FCFBE9

Tetradic

#EBF4FC

#FBE9FC

#FCF2E9

#E9FCE9

Monochromatic

#64AAE8

#A6CFF2

#EBF4FC

#E9F3FC

Rectangle

#EBF4FC

#F2E9FC

#FCF2E9

#F3FCE9

Compound

#EBF4FC

#E9E9FC

#FCF2E9

#FCFBE9

Variations

Lighter

#EDF5FC

#F3F8FC

#F8FBFD

Darker

#92C5F1

#228CE8

#0C528F

Saturation

#EFF2F5

#E9F3FC

#E7F3FD

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

1.11:1

Fail

vs Black

18.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EBF4FC

#EFF2FD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EBF4FC

#F3F3FB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EBF4FC

#EBF5F4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Placebo 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

#F0E4D8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EBF4FC

Daylight 5500K

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

#DDE9FC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#E7BD97

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: #EBF4FC;

CSS — background

background-color: #EBF4FC;

CSS Variable

--color-placebo-blue: #EBF4FC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'placebo-blue': '#EBF4FC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EBF4FC] text-[#EBF4FC]

SCSS

$placebo-blue: #EBF4FC;

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#E5E5ED · ΔE 5.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EBF4FC?

#EBF4FC is Placebo Blue, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #EBF4FC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Placebo Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Placebo Blue?

Placebo 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 Placebo Blue?

You can download Placebo 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 Placebo Blue?

The hex code is #EBF4FC. In RGB it's 235, 244, 252, and in HSL it's 208°, 74%, 95%.

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