BLUES

April Tears

#B4CBD4

RGB 180, 203, 212 · HSL 197°, 27%, 77% · CMYK 15, 4, 0, 17

April Tears is #B4CBD4 in HEX — rgb(180, 203, 212), hsl(197°, 27%, 77%), cmyk(15%, 4%, 0%, 17%).

April Tears pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 27%, 77%. 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#B4CBD4

RGB180, 203, 212

HSL197°, 27%, 77%

HSV197°, 15%, 83%

CMYK15, 4, 0, 17

Decimal11848660

CSS RGBrgb(180, 203, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 27%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Take Five SW6513

ΔE 0.9 · #B3C9D3

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1668 · CC-730

ΔE 1.4 · #B1CAD1

Dulux

Sea Breeze Half S36B1H

ΔE 1.6 · #B7CED9

Vista Paint

Hatteras Haze K-165

ΔE 2 · #B8D0D7

Hallman-Lindsay

Star Mist 630

ΔE 2.1 · #B3C6CE

Behr

English Hollyhock HDC-CT-16A

ΔE 2.1 · #B4C8D4

Kilz

Mountain Stream TB-44

ΔE 2.2 · #B3CEDA

PPG

Midsummer's Dream 1151-3

ΔE 2.2 · #B4D0D9

Valspar

Schoolboy Blue 4007-5B

ΔE 2.4 · #BCD1D9

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 2.7 · #B4CBD9

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Spruce DE5772

ΔE 3.6 · #ADC5C9

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 5.2 · #B2BFC5

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 5.3 · #B3C4D5

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 8 · #C8C8D0

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 9.3 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.5 · #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

#B4CBD4

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Analogous

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#B4CBD4

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Triadic

#B4CBD4

#D4B5CB

#CBD4B5

Split-Complementary

#B4CBD4

#D4B5BB

#D4CDB5

Tetradic

#B4CBD4

#CDB5D4

#D4BDB5

#BBD4B5

Monochromatic

#578698

#84A9B8

#B4CBD4

#E5EDF0

#EFF4F6

Rectangle

#B4CBD4

#BDB5D4

#D4BDB5

#CBD4B5

Compound

#B4CBD4

#B5BBD4

#D4BDB5

#D4CDB5

Variations

Lighter

#C3D6DD

#D4DFE4

#E7ECEE

Darker

#81A9B9

#4C7A8C

#2B4752

Saturation

#C0C6C9

#B5CBD4

#9FD4EA

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

12.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B4CBD4

#C0C4D5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B4CBD4

#C7C7D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

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#B4CCCA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

April Tears 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

#C6C5BA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B4CBD4

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4CADE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#BD9D91

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: #B4CBD4;

CSS — background

background-color: #B4CBD4;

CSS Variable

--color-april-tears: #B4CBD4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'april-tears': '#B4CBD4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B4CBD4] text-[#B4CBD4]

SCSS

$april-tears: #B4CBD4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B4CBD4?

#B4CBD4 is April Tears, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B4CBD4 warm or cool?

April Tears reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with April Tears?

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

What colors pair well with April Tears?

April Tears 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 April Tears?

You can download April Tears 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 April Tears?

The hex code is #B4CBD4. In RGB it's 180, 203, 212, and in HSL it's 197°, 27%, 77%.

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