BLUES

Blue Bayou

#B3CADC

RGB 179, 202, 220 · HSL 206°, 37%, 78% · CMYK 19, 8, 0, 14

Blue Bayou is #B3CADC in HEX — rgb(179, 202, 220), hsl(206°, 37%, 78%), cmyk(19%, 8%, 0%, 14%).

Blue Bayou pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 37%, 78%. 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#B3CADC

RGB179, 202, 220

HSL206°, 37%, 78%

HSV206°, 19%, 86%

CMYK19, 8, 0, 14

Decimal11782876

CSS RGBrgb(179, 202, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 37%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Blue Bayou C-614

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Bayou 615

ΔE 0.9 · #B4CCDF

Dulux

Ridge Light S37E1

ΔE 1.1 · #B2C9DD

Behr

Silver Service 610F-4

ΔE 1.1 · #B7CCDE

Valspar

Sailboat 4005-5B

ΔE 1.3 · #B1C8D8

Sherwin-Williams

Blissful Blue SW6527

ΔE 1.3 · #B2C8D8

Kilz

Blues Scale RC240-02

ΔE 1.8 · #B8CDE1

Benjamin Moore

Airway 828 · CC-820

ΔE 2.2 · #B5C6D8

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 2.2 · #B4CBD9

PPG

Sonata 1157-3

ΔE 2.6 · #ABC8D8

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 2.7 · #B3C4D5

Dunn-Edwards

Drenched Rain DE5883

ΔE 3.8 · #C1D1E2

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4.2 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 6.6 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 12.3 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

#B3CADC

#DCC4B2

Analogous

#B2DCD9

#B3CADC

#B2B5DC

Triadic

#B3CADC

#DCB2CA

#CADCB2

Split-Complementary

#B3CADC

#DCB2B5

#DCD9B2

Tetradic

#B3CADC

#D9B2DC

#DCC4B2

#B5DCB2

Monochromatic

#4D80A8

#7EA5C4

#B3CADC

#E7EEF4

#EEF3F7

Rectangle

#B3CADC

#C4B2DC

#DCC4B2

#CADCB2

Compound

#B3CADC

#B2B5DC

#DCC4B2

#DCD9B2

Variations

Lighter

#C2D4E3

#D3DFE8

#E6ECF0

Darker

#7AA4C4

#41739A

#25435B

Saturation

#C1C8CD

#B2CADC

#A0CCED

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

1.69:1

Fail

vs Black

12.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B3CADC

#BDC4DD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B3CADC

#C6C6DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B3CADC

#B2CDCA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Bayou 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

#C6C4C0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B3CADC

Daylight 5500K

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

#B3C9E4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#C4A58E

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 · 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 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: #B3CADC;

CSS — background

background-color: #B3CADC;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-bayou: #B3CADC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-bayou': '#B3CADC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B3CADC] text-[#B3CADC]

SCSS

$blue-bayou: #B3CADC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B3CADC?

#B3CADC is Blue Bayou, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B3CADC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Bayou?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Bayou?

Blue Bayou 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 Blue Bayou?

You can download Blue Bayou 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 Blue Bayou?

The hex code is #B3CADC. In RGB it's 179, 202, 220, and in HSL it's 206°, 37%, 78%.

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