BLUES

Honest Blue

#B2C7D3

RGB 178, 199, 211 · HSL 202°, 27%, 76% · CMYK 16, 6, 0, 17

Honest Blue is #B2C7D3 in HEX — rgb(178, 199, 211), hsl(202°, 27%, 76%), cmyk(16%, 6%, 0%, 17%).

Honest Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 27%, 76%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#B2C7D3

RGB178, 199, 211

HSL202°, 27%, 76%

HSV202°, 16%, 83%

CMYK16, 6, 0, 17

Decimal11716563

CSS RGBrgb(178, 199, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 27%, 76%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Honest Blue SW6520

Exact match

Behr

English Hollyhock HDC-CT-16A

ΔE 0.5 · #B4C8D4

Hallman-Lindsay

Pompeii Ruins 623

ΔE 1.2 · #B5C7D4

Vista Paint

Pompeii Ruins C-622

ΔE 1.4 · #B5C6D2

PPG

Twinkle 1154-4

ΔE 1.5 · #ADC6D3

Benjamin Moore

Sea 836

ΔE 1.7 · #AEC7D5

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 1.8 · #B4CBD9

Dulux

Hazy Daze Half S36A1H

ΔE 1.9 · #B8C9D3

Valspar

Sailboat 4005-5B

ΔE 2.2 · #B1C8D8

Kilz

Soothing Ocean RD160-01

ΔE 2.7 · #B7C7CF

Dunn-Edwards

Peace River DE5800

ΔE 3.1 · #A8BFCC

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 3.2 · #B3C4D5

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 4.8 · #B2BFC5

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.2 · #BCCEE6

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 9.6 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.3 · #CDCECD

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

#B2C7D3

#D2BDB1

Analogous

#B1D2CE

#B2C7D3

#B1B6D2

Triadic

#B2C7D3

#D2B1C6

#C6D2B1

Split-Complementary

#B2C7D3

#D2B1B6

#D2CEB1

Tetradic

#B2C7D3

#CEB1D2

#D2BDB1

#B6D2B1

Monochromatic

#567E95

#81A3B6

#B2C7D3

#E2EAEE

#EFF3F6

Rectangle

#B2C7D3

#BDB1D2

#D2BDB1

#C6D2B1

Compound

#B2C7D3

#B1B6D2

#D2BDB1

#D2CEB1

Variations

Lighter

#C1D2DB

#D2DDE3

#E6EBEE

Darker

#7FA3B7

#4B738A

#2B4351

Saturation

#BDC3C7

#B1C6D2

#9BCCE9

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

1.75:1

Fail

vs Black

12.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B2C7D3

#BCC1D4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B2C7D3

#C4C4D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B2C7D3

#B2C9C7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Honest 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

#C5C2B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B2C7D3

Daylight 5500K

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

#B2C7DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#BB9F8E

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: #B2C7D3;

CSS — background

background-color: #B2C7D3;

CSS Variable

--color-honest-blue: #B2C7D3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honest-blue': '#B2C7D3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B2C7D3] text-[#B2C7D3]

SCSS

$honest-blue: #B2C7D3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B2C7D3?

#B2C7D3 is Honest Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B2C7D3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Honest Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Honest Blue?

Honest 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 Honest Blue?

You can download Honest 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 Honest Blue?

The hex code is #B2C7D3. In RGB it's 178, 199, 211, and in HSL it's 202°, 27%, 76%.

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