BLUES

Break the Ice

#B2E1EE

RGB 178, 225, 238 · HSL 193°, 64%, 82% · CMYK 25, 5, 0, 7

Break the Ice is #B2E1EE in HEX — rgb(178, 225, 238), hsl(193°, 64%, 82%), cmyk(25%, 5%, 0%, 7%).

Break the Ice pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 64%, 82%. 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#B2E1EE

RGB178, 225, 238

HSL193°, 64%, 82%

HSV193°, 25%, 93%

CMYK25, 5, 0, 7

Decimal11723246

CSS RGBrgb(178, 225, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 64%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Budgie Blue Quarter S33F1Q

ΔE 0.8 · #B4E1ED

Dunn-Edwards

Crystal River DE5778

ΔE 0.9 · #B1E2EE

Valspar

Angelic Blue 5003-9B

ΔE 1.1 · #B3DFEB

Behr

Life At Sea M510-2

ΔE 2.5 · #B3DFF0

Benjamin Moore

Serenity 2055-60

ΔE 2.6 · #AFE2EB

Sherwin-Williams

Minor Blue SW6792

ΔE 2.9 · #B7DFE8

Vista Paint

Walking on Air K-189

ΔE 3.2 · #A7D9E6

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 3.3 · #B6DCE6

Kilz

Cloud Break RE230-01

ΔE 3.9 · #A6D7E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 4.4 · #BEE3EA

PPG

Ariel 1237-3

ΔE 4.9 · #AED7EA

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 7.3 · #CAE9EE

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.2 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 11.3 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 12.3 · #BCCEE6

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 16.7 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#B2E1EE

#EEC0B4

Analogous

#B4EEDE

#B2E1EE

#B4C4EE

Triadic

#B2E1EE

#EEB4E2

#E2EEB4

Split-Complementary

#B2E1EE

#EEB4C4

#EEDEB4

Tetradic

#B2E1EE

#DEB4EE

#EEC0B4

#C4EEB4

Monochromatic

#36B1D3

#75C9E1

#B2E1EE

#EAF7FA

Rectangle

#B2E1EE

#C0B4EE

#EEC0B4

#E2EEB4

Compound

#B2E1EE

#B4C4EE

#EEC0B4

#EEDEB4

Variations

Lighter

#C3E8F2

#D4ECF2

#E8F3F6

Darker

#6CC9E2

#22A1C4

#125F74

Saturation

#C8D6DA

#B4E2EE

#ABE6F7

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B2E1EE

#CCD4F0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B2E1EE

#DADAEC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B2E1EE

#B2E2DF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Break the Ice 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

#C5D5CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B2E1EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#B2DAF2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#DC9A88

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: #B2E1EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #B2E1EE;

CSS Variable

--color-break-the-ice: #B2E1EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'break-the-ice': '#B2E1EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B2E1EE] text-[#B2E1EE]

SCSS

$break-the-ice: #B2E1EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B2E1EE?

#B2E1EE is Break the Ice, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B2E1EE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Break the Ice?

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

What colors pair well with Break the Ice?

Break the Ice 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 Break the Ice?

You can download Break the Ice 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 Break the Ice?

The hex code is #B2E1EE. In RGB it's 178, 225, 238, and in HSL it's 193°, 64%, 82%.

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