BLUES

Stainless Steel

#B4BDC7

RGB 180, 189, 199 · HSL 212°, 15%, 74% · CMYK 10, 5, 0, 22

Stainless Steel is #B4BDC7 in HEX — rgb(180, 189, 199), hsl(212°, 15%, 74%), cmyk(10%, 5%, 0%, 22%).

Stainless Steel pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 212°, 15%, 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#B4BDC7

RGB180, 189, 199

HSL212°, 15%, 74%

HSV212°, 10%, 78%

CMYK10, 5, 0, 22

Decimal11845063

CSS RGBrgb(180, 189, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(212, 15%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Spirit S38A1

ΔE 0.6 · #B2BCC6

Valspar

Courtyard Shadow 4004-3B

ΔE 1.8 · #B1BBC8

Dunn-Edwards

Adirondack DE6339

ΔE 1.9 · #B0B9C1

Behr

Hazy Skies PPU14-12

ΔE 2 · #ADBAC5

PPG

Stormy 10-14

ΔE 2.1 · #B0BCC3

Benjamin Moore

Manor 1627

ΔE 2.2 · #ADB8C1

Sherwin-Williams

Daydream SW6541

ΔE 2.6 · #BDC3CD

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 2.7 · #B2BFC5

Hallman-Lindsay

Savoy 1316

ΔE 3.7 · #BEBDC6

Vista Paint

Pompeii Ruins C-622

ΔE 4 · #B5C6D2

Kilz

Soothing Ocean RD160-01

ΔE 4.1 · #B7C7CF

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 4.7 · #AAB1B8

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 5.7 · #C8C8D0

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 6.6 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 6.7 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.2 · #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

#B4BDC7

#C7BDB3

Analogous

#B3C6C7

#B4BDC7

#B3B3C7

Triadic

#B4BDC7

#C7B3BC

#BCC7B3

Split-Complementary

#B4BDC7

#C7B3B3

#C6C7B3

Tetradic

#B4BDC7

#C7B3C6

#C7BDB3

#B3C7B3

Monochromatic

#5F6F81

#8795A6

#B4BDC7

#DFE3E7

#F0F2F4

Rectangle

#B4BDC7

#BDB3C7

#C7BDB3

#BCC7B3

Compound

#B4BDC7

#B3B3C7

#C7BDB3

#C6C7B3

Variations

Lighter

#C2C9D2

#D2D7DC

#E5E8EA

Darker

#8796A7

#576779

#323C47

Saturation

#BABDC0

#B3BCC7

#97BAE3

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

11.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B4BDC7

#B8BBC8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B4BDC7

#BCBCC6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B4BDC7

#B3BEBD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Stainless Steel 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#C6BAB0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B4BDC7

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4BFD5

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.

#B8A289

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: #B4BDC7;

CSS — background

background-color: #B4BDC7;

CSS Variable

--color-stainless-steel: #B4BDC7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'stainless-steel': '#B4BDC7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B4BDC7] text-[#B4BDC7]

SCSS

$stainless-steel: #B4BDC7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B4BDC7?

#B4BDC7 is Stainless Steel, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B4BDC7 warm or cool?

Stainless Steel reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Stainless Steel?

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

What colors pair well with Stainless Steel?

Stainless Steel 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 Stainless Steel?

You can download Stainless Steel 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 Stainless Steel?

The hex code is #B4BDC7. In RGB it's 180, 189, 199, and in HSL it's 212°, 15%, 74%.

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