BLUES

Favorite Things

#B2B9CA

RGB 178, 185, 202 · HSL 222°, 18%, 75% · CMYK 12, 8, 0, 21

Favorite Things is #B2B9CA in HEX — rgb(178, 185, 202), hsl(222°, 18%, 75%), cmyk(12%, 8%, 0%, 21%).

Favorite Things pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 222°, 18%, 75%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#B2B9CA

RGB178, 185, 202

HSL222°, 18%, 75%

HSV222°, 12%, 79%

CMYK12, 8, 0, 21

Decimal11712970

CSS RGBrgb(178, 185, 202)

CSS HSLhsl(222, 18%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Favorite Things K-92

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Spacious Sky DE5919

ΔE 1.6 · #AEB5C7

Benjamin Moore

Lavender 1438

ΔE 1.7 · #B4BAC8

Dulux

Perserverance S41D2

ΔE 2.2 · #ACB4C7

Valspar

Misty Morning Dew 4003-3C

ΔE 2.2 · #B3BAC7

PPG

Cosmic 1171-4

ΔE 2.3 · #B8B9CB

Behr

Simply Blue PPU15-16

ΔE 2.5 · #ADBBCB

Kilz

Silver Falls RB230-01

ΔE 3.6 · #BAC3D4

Sherwin-Williams

Windy Blue SW6240

ΔE 4.3 · #AABAC6

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 4.7 · #B3C4D5

Hallman-Lindsay

Savoy 1316

ΔE 5.4 · #BEBDC6

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 5.5 · #A6ACB8

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 5.7 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 7.9 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 9.9 · #9DA1AA

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#B2B9CA

#CBC4B4

Analogous

#B4C6CB

#B2B9CA

#B8B4CB

Triadic

#B2B9CA

#CBB4BB

#BBCBB4

Split-Complementary

#B2B9CA

#CBB8B4

#C6CBB4

Tetradic

#B2B9CA

#CBB4C6

#CBC4B4

#B4CBB8

Monochromatic

#5E6A87

#8792AB

#B2B9CA

#E1E4EA

#F0F1F5

Rectangle

#B2B9CA

#C4B4CB

#CBC4B4

#BBCBB4

Compound

#B2B9CA

#B8B4CB

#CBC4B4

#C6CBB4

Variations

Lighter

#C3C8D5

#D3D6DF

#E6E8EB

Darker

#8691AC

#54617E

#31384A

Saturation

#BCBEC3

#B4BBCB

#9AB0E5

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

1.97:1

Fail

vs Black

10.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B2B9CA

#B3B8CB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B2B9CA

#B8B8C8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B2B9CA

#B1BCBA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Favorite Things 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#C5B7B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B2B9CA

Daylight 5500K

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

#B2BCD7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#BAAC8B

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 · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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: #B2B9CA;

CSS — background

background-color: #B2B9CA;

CSS Variable

--color-favorite-things: #B2B9CA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'favorite-things': '#B2B9CA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B2B9CA] text-[#B2B9CA]

SCSS

$favorite-things: #B2B9CA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B2B9CA?

#B2B9CA is Favorite Things, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B2B9CA warm or cool?

Favorite Things reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Favorite Things?

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

What colors pair well with Favorite Things?

Favorite Things 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 Favorite Things?

You can download Favorite Things 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 Favorite Things?

The hex code is #B2B9CA. In RGB it's 178, 185, 202, and in HSL it's 222°, 18%, 75%.

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