BLUES

By the Bay

#B4C7E2

RGB 180, 199, 226 · HSL 215°, 44%, 80% · CMYK 20, 12, 0, 11

By the Bay is #B4C7E2 in HEX — rgb(180, 199, 226), hsl(215°, 44%, 80%), cmyk(20%, 12%, 0%, 11%).

By the Bay pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 44%, 80%. 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#B4C7E2

RGB180, 199, 226

HSL215°, 44%, 80%

HSV215°, 20%, 89%

CMYK20, 12, 0, 11

Decimal11847650

CSS RGBrgb(180, 199, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 44%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

By the Bay K-109

Exact match

Dulux

Radar S40F1

ΔE 0.7 · #B5C9E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Simply Sparkling 594

ΔE 1.1 · #B0C5E0

Dunn-Edwards

Afternoon Sky DE5877

ΔE 1.6 · #B0C6DF

Kilz

Lyrical Poetry RB210-02

ΔE 1.7 · #B3C3DF

Behr

Heritage 600F-4

ΔE 1.8 · #B2C8E6

Valspar

Utterly Blue 4006-7B

ΔE 2.2 · #B6CCE5

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 3 · #BCCEE6

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 3.1 · #BBC5DE

PPG

Blue Thistle 1162-3

ΔE 3.7 · #ADC0D6

Benjamin Moore

Feather 1431

ΔE 4.1 · #BEC6DD

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 5.5 · #B3C4D5

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 7.3 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 7.8 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 13.9 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 15.6 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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

#B4C7E2

#E2D0B6

Analogous

#B6DFE2

#B4C7E2

#B9B6E2

Triadic

#B4C7E2

#E2B6C8

#C8E2B6

Split-Complementary

#B4C7E2

#E2B9B6

#DFE2B6

Tetradic

#B4C7E2

#E2B6DF

#E2D0B6

#B6E2B9

Monochromatic

#4776B8

#7E9FCD

#B4C7E2

#EDF1F8

Rectangle

#B4C7E2

#D0B6E2

#E2D0B6

#C8E2B6

Compound

#B4C7E2

#B9B6E2

#E2D0B6

#DFE2B6

Variations

Lighter

#C4D3E8

#D5DEEC

#E8ECF3

Darker

#799CCE

#3A67A7

#203C62

Saturation

#C5CBD3

#B6C8E2

#A7C6F1

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

1.72:1

Fail

vs Black

12.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B4C7E2

#BAC4E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B4C7E2

#C4C4DF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B4C7E2

#B2CBC8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

By the Bay 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

#C6C2C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B4C7E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4C7E9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#CCB28F

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: #B4C7E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #B4C7E2;

CSS Variable

--color-by-the-bay: #B4C7E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'by-the-bay': '#B4C7E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B4C7E2] text-[#B4C7E2]

SCSS

$by-the-bay: #B4C7E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B4C7E2?

#B4C7E2 is By the Bay, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B4C7E2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with By the Bay?

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

What colors pair well with By the Bay?

By the Bay 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 By the Bay?

You can download By the Bay 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 By the Bay?

The hex code is #B4C7E2. In RGB it's 180, 199, 226, and in HSL it's 215°, 44%, 80%.

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