BLUES

Soothing Breeze

#B3BEC4

RGB 179, 190, 196 · HSL 201°, 13%, 74% · CMYK 9, 3, 0, 23

Soothing Breeze is #B3BEC4 in HEX — rgb(179, 190, 196), hsl(201°, 13%, 74%), cmyk(9%, 3%, 0%, 23%).

Soothing Breeze pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 13%, 74%. 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#B3BEC4

RGB179, 190, 196

HSL201°, 13%, 74%

HSV201°, 9%, 77%

CMYK9, 3, 0, 23

Decimal11779780

CSS RGBrgb(179, 190, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 13%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Grey Brook 5001-1B

ΔE 0.7 · #B2BDC2

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 0.7 · #B2BFC5

PPG

Stormy 10-14

ΔE 1 · #B0BCC3

Dulux

Miller Mood SG6D1

ΔE 1.2 · #B6BEC5

Benjamin Moore

Athabasca CC-816

ΔE 1.6 · #B2C0C8

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Springs DE6346

ΔE 1.9 · #B7BDC4

Sherwin-Williams

Krypton SW6247

ΔE 2.1 · #B8C0C3

Behr

Distant Star MQ5-31

ΔE 2.1 · #B7BEC1

Kilz

Platinum Ring RK180

ΔE 3.3 · #BCC1C3

IKEA

IKEA164 164

ΔE 3.5 · #ABB7B9

Vista Paint

Star Mist C-629

ΔE 3.5 · #B2C5CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Let It Rain 518

ΔE 3.6 · #B6B8BD

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 5.6 · #C3C3C3

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 6.1 · #C8C8D0

Colorhouse

Wool .02 Wool-02

ΔE 6.1 · #C1CDCD

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

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

#B3BEC4

#C5BAB4

Analogous

#B4C5C3

#B3BEC4

#B4B7C5

Triadic

#B3BEC4

#C5B4BF

#BFC5B4

Split-Complementary

#B3BEC4

#C5B4B7

#C5C3B4

Tetradic

#B3BEC4

#C3B4C5

#C5BAB4

#B7C5B4

Monochromatic

#62757F

#899BA4

#B3BEC4

#DFE4E7

#F1F3F4

Rectangle

#B3BEC4

#BAB4C5

#C5BAB4

#BFC5B4

Compound

#B3BEC4

#B4B7C5

#C5BAB4

#C5C3B4

Variations

Lighter

#C3CCD1

#D3D9DC

#E6E8EA

Darker

#899BA5

#596C77

#333F45

Saturation

#BABDBF

#B4BFC5

#97C8E2

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

1.90:1

Fail

vs Black

11.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3BEC4

#B8BBC5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3BEC4

#BCBCC3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3BEC4

#B3BFBE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Soothing Breeze 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

#C6BBAE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3BEC4

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3C0D2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#B89989

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: #B3BEC4;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3BEC4;

CSS Variable

--color-soothing-breeze: #B3BEC4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soothing-breeze': '#B3BEC4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3BEC4] text-[#B3BEC4]

SCSS

$soothing-breeze: #B3BEC4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3BEC4?

#B3BEC4 is Soothing Breeze, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B3BEC4 warm or cool?

Soothing Breeze reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soothing Breeze?

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

What colors pair well with Soothing Breeze?

Soothing Breeze 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 Soothing Breeze?

You can download Soothing Breeze 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 Soothing Breeze?

The hex code is #B3BEC4. In RGB it's 179, 190, 196, and in HSL it's 201°, 13%, 74%.

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