eggshell blue

Pale shell tint

A pale, muted blue with a grayish or greenish tint, resembling the color of a robin's egg or duck egg.

The shade suggests delicacy and softness: The nursery walls were painted eggshell blue.

Common in interior design and fashion, it sits between white and true blue, evoking calm and understated elegance.

Related

robin's egg · cornflower · periwinkle · vintage aesthetics · duck egg · aqua · soft pastel · teal · Scandinavian style · mid-century modern · ceramic glaze · blueberry · minimalist design · spa bathroom · color palette · light wash · seafoam · nest

Categories
Opposites
color temperature

eggshell blueburnt orange

Warm brownish-red hue

rust · terracotta · coral · salmon · amber

color intensity/saturation

eggshell blueelectric blue

Bright, intense cyan shade

cobalt blue · cobalt · royal blue · sapphire · hot pink

lightness/value

eggshell bluenavy blue

Deep dark shade

midnight blue · dark teal · deep blue · indigo · black

Family

shell, blue, eggs, shells, eggshell, shelled, shelling, bluish, bluer

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G