BLUES

Powder Blue

#B2CDEB

RGB 178, 205, 235 · HSL 212°, 59%, 81% · CMYK 24, 13, 0, 8

Powder Blue is #B2CDEB in HEX — rgb(178, 205, 235), hsl(212°, 59%, 81%), cmyk(24%, 13%, 0%, 8%).

Powder Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 212°, 59%, 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#B2CDEB

RGB178, 205, 235

HSL212°, 59%, 81%

HSV212°, 24%, 92%

CMYK24, 13, 0, 8

Decimal11718123

CSS RGBrgb(178, 205, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(212, 59%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Powder Blue S40G1

Exact match

PPG

Baby Bunting 1243-3

ΔE 2 · #ABCAEA

Behr

Williamsburg Blue 610C-3

ΔE 2 · #B9D1F0

Kilz

First Dance RC200-02

ΔE 2.9 · #ACC5E4

Valspar

Utterly Blue 4006-7B

ΔE 3 · #B6CCE5

Benjamin Moore

Windmill 2067-60

ΔE 3.3 · #BDD3EE

Vista Paint

By the Bay K-109

ΔE 3.3 · #B4C7E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Simply Sparkling 594

ΔE 3.5 · #B0C5E0

Dunn-Edwards

Afternoon Sky DE5877

ΔE 3.7 · #B0C6DF

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4.2 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 5.3 · #9FC1DF

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 6.2 · #BBC5DE

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 8.6 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 9.9 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 15.5 · #87C8D7

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 18.1 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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

#B2CDEB

#EBD0B2

Analogous

#B2E9EB

#B2CDEB

#B4B2EB

Triadic

#B2CDEB

#EBB2CD

#CDEBB2

Split-Complementary

#B2CDEB

#EBB4B2

#E9EBB2

Tetradic

#B2CDEB

#EBB2E9

#EBD0B2

#B2EBB4

Monochromatic

#387DCC

#75A5DB

#B2CDEB

#EBF2FA

Rectangle

#B2CDEB

#D0B2EB

#EBD0B2

#CDEBB2

Compound

#B2CDEB

#B4B2EB

#EBD0B2

#E9EBB2

Variations

Lighter

#C1D7EF

#D3E1F1

#E7EEF5

Darker

#6EA2DD

#286DBB

#153F6F

Saturation

#C6CED7

#B2CDEB

#A8CCF5

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

1.64:1

Fail

vs Black

12.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B2CDEB

#BDC7EC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B2CDEB

#C9C9E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B2CDEB

#B0D2CD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Powder 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

#C5C6CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B2CDEB

Daylight 5500K

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

#B2CBF0

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.

#D7B288

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: #B2CDEB;

CSS — background

background-color: #B2CDEB;

CSS Variable

--color-powder-blue: #B2CDEB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'powder-blue': '#B2CDEB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B2CDEB] text-[#B2CDEB]

SCSS

$powder-blue: #B2CDEB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B2CDEB?

#B2CDEB is Powder Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B2CDEB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Powder Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Powder Blue?

Powder 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 Powder Blue?

You can download Powder 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 Powder Blue?

The hex code is #B2CDEB. In RGB it's 178, 205, 235, and in HSL it's 212°, 59%, 81%.

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