BLUES

Purple Surf

#B2C3EC

RGB 178, 195, 236 · HSL 222°, 60%, 81% · CMYK 25, 17, 0, 7

Purple Surf is #B2C3EC in HEX — rgb(178, 195, 236), hsl(222°, 60%, 81%), cmyk(25%, 17%, 0%, 7%).

Purple Surf pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 222°, 60%, 81%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#B2C3EC

RGB178, 195, 236

HSL222°, 60%, 81%

HSV222°, 25%, 93%

CMYK25, 17, 0, 7

Decimal11715564

CSS RGBrgb(178, 195, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(222, 60%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Purple Surf 620C-3

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Larkspur Bud DE5905

ΔE 2.7 · #B7C0EA

Vista Paint

Morning Sky K-100

ΔE 2.8 · #ACC1E6

Hallman-Lindsay

Spoiled Rotten 1268

ΔE 3.1 · #B6BFE5

PPG

French Lilac 1246-4

ΔE 3.3 · #ADBAE3

Dulux

Blue Lips S41H2

ΔE 4.3 · #A6BEE2

Valspar

Ticklish 4004-7C

ΔE 4.4 · #AAB9DD

Kilz

April Morning RB240-01

ΔE 5.9 · #B6C4E2

Benjamin Moore

Swiss 815

ΔE 6 · #A4C2E4

Sherwin-Williams

Awesome Violet SW6815

ΔE 7.1 · #A7B2D4

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 8.7 · #9FC1DF

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 9.2 · #B7B1DC

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 9.9 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 13.6 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 15 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 21.4 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

#B2C3EC

#ECDAB1

Analogous

#B1E0EC

#B2C3EC

#BDB1EC

Triadic

#B2C3EC

#ECB1C3

#C3ECB1

Split-Complementary

#B2C3EC

#ECBDB1

#E0ECB1

Tetradic

#B2C3EC

#ECB1E0

#ECDAB1

#B1ECBD

Monochromatic

#3764CD

#7493DC

#B2C3EC

#EBEFFA

Rectangle

#B2C3EC

#DAB1EC

#ECDAB1

#C3ECB1

Compound

#B2C3EC

#BDB1EC

#ECDAB1

#E0ECB1

Variations

Lighter

#C1CFEF

#D3DCF1

#E7EBF5

Darker

#6D8FDE

#2754BD

#143070

Saturation

#C6CBD7

#B1C3EC

#A8BFF5

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

1.76:1

Fail

vs Black

11.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B2C3EC

#B4C2ED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B2C3EC

#C0C0E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B2C3EC

#AECAC5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Purple Surf 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

#C5BFCC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B2C3EC

Daylight 5500K

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

#B2C4F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EAED

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.

#D8C087

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: #B2C3EC;

CSS — background

background-color: #B2C3EC;

CSS Variable

--color-purple-surf: #B2C3EC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'purple-surf': '#B2C3EC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B2C3EC] text-[#B2C3EC]

SCSS

$purple-surf: #B2C3EC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B2C3EC?

#B2C3EC is Purple Surf, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B2C3EC warm or cool?

Purple Surf reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Purple Surf?

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

What colors pair well with Purple Surf?

Purple Surf 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 Purple Surf?

You can download Purple Surf 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 Purple Surf?

The hex code is #B2C3EC. In RGB it's 178, 195, 236, and in HSL it's 222°, 60%, 81%.

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