BLUES

Ice Cold Stare

#B1D1FC

RGB 177, 209, 252 · HSL 214°, 93%, 84% · CMYK 30, 17, 0, 1

Ice Cold Stare is #B1D1FC in HEX — rgb(177, 209, 252), hsl(214°, 93%, 84%), cmyk(30%, 17%, 0%, 1%).

Ice Cold Stare pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 93%, 84%. 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#B1D1FC

RGB177, 209, 252

HSL214°, 93%, 84%

HSV214°, 30%, 99%

CMYK30, 17, 0, 1

Decimal11653628

CSS RGBrgb(177, 209, 252)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 93%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Beautiful Dream 590A-3

ΔE 2.8 · #B7D6FD

Dunn-Edwards

Sky High DE5891

ΔE 5.4 · #A7C2EB

PPG

Baby Bunting 1243-3

ΔE 6.4 · #ABCAEA

Vista Paint

Morning Sky K-100

ΔE 6.7 · #ACC1E6

Dulux

Island Light S39H1

ΔE 6.7 · #A7CBEB

Valspar

Bluish 4006-9C

ΔE 6.7 · #A7CBEB

Hallman-Lindsay

Angela Bay 603

ΔE 6.8 · #A9C1E5

Benjamin Moore

Swiss 815

ΔE 7.2 · #A4C2E4

Kilz

First Dance RC200-02

ΔE 7.7 · #ACC5E4

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 9.3 · #9FC1DF

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 10.6 · #BCCEE6

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 11.7 · #BBC5DE

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 15.2 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 15.6 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 16.1 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 24.5 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#B1D1FC

#FCDBB0

Analogous

#B0F7FC

#B1D1FC

#B5B0FC

Triadic

#B1D1FC

#FCB0D1

#D1FCB0

Split-Complementary

#B1D1FC

#FCB5B0

#F7FCB0

Tetradic

#B1D1FC

#FCB0F7

#FCDBB0

#B0FCB5

Monochromatic

#1D7BF7

#66A6F9

#B1D1FC

#E6F1FE

Rectangle

#B1D1FC

#DBB0FC

#FCDBB0

#D1FCB0

Compound

#B1D1FC

#B5B0FC

#FCDBB0

#F7FCB0

Variations

Lighter

#C0DAFD

#D3E4FA

#E7EFFA

Darker

#5AA0FD

#0066EC

#003B89

Saturation

#CBD5E2

#B0D1FC

#AFD1FE

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

1.57:1

Fail

vs Black

13.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B1D1FC

#BCCCFD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B1D1FC

#CCCCF7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B1D1FC

#ADD8D2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ice Cold Stare 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

#C4C9D8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B1D1FC

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1CEFC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7EAEE

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.

#F0BE7C

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: #B1D1FC;

CSS — background

background-color: #B1D1FC;

CSS Variable

--color-ice-cold-stare: #B1D1FC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ice-cold-stare': '#B1D1FC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B1D1FC] text-[#B1D1FC]

SCSS

$ice-cold-stare: #B1D1FC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B1D1FC?

#B1D1FC is Ice Cold Stare, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B1D1FC warm or cool?

Ice Cold Stare reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ice Cold Stare?

Ice Cold Stare works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Ice Cold Stare?

Ice Cold Stare 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 Ice Cold Stare?

You can download Ice Cold Stare 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 Ice Cold Stare?

The hex code is #B1D1FC. In RGB it's 177, 209, 252, and in HSL it's 214°, 93%, 84%.

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