BLUES

Blunt

#B5BBC7

RGB 181, 187, 199 · HSL 220°, 14%, 75% · CMYK 9, 6, 0, 22

Blunt is #B5BBC7 in HEX — rgb(181, 187, 199), hsl(220°, 14%, 75%), cmyk(9%, 6%, 0%, 22%).

Blunt pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 220°, 14%, 75%. 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#B5BBC7

RGB181, 187, 199

HSL220°, 14%, 75%

HSV220°, 9%, 78%

CMYK9, 6, 0, 22

Decimal11910087

CSS RGBrgb(181, 187, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 14%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blunt S40A1

ΔE 0.7 · #B5BCC7

Valspar

Misty Morning Dew 4003-3C

ΔE 0.8 · #B3BAC7

Benjamin Moore

Lavender 1438

ΔE 1.1 · #B4BAC8

Dunn-Edwards

Adirondack DE6339

ΔE 2.7 · #B0B9C1

Behr

Hazy Skies PPU14-12

ΔE 2.7 · #ADBAC5

Vista Paint

Favorite Things K-92

ΔE 2.8 · #B2B9CA

PPG

Glistening Gray 1043-4

ΔE 3.1 · #B1B3BE

Sherwin-Williams

Daydream SW6541

ΔE 3.1 · #BDC3CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Savoy 1316

ΔE 3.2 · #BEBDC6

Kilz

Silver Falls RB230-01

ΔE 4 · #BAC3D4

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 4.2 · #B2BFC5

IKEA

IKEA155 155

ΔE 4.7 · #AAB1B8

Dutch Boy

Dusky Mood DCP-1318

ΔE 5.5 · #A6ACB8

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 7.4 · #C3C3C3

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 7.5 · #B4CBD9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#B5BBC7

#C8C2B6

Analogous

#B6C5C8

#B5BBC7

#B9B6C8

Triadic

#B5BBC7

#C8B6BC

#BCC8B6

Split-Complementary

#B5BBC7

#C8B9B6

#C5C8B6

Tetradic

#B5BBC7

#C8B6C5

#C8C2B6

#B6C8B9

Monochromatic

#636D83

#8B94A7

#B5BBC7

#E2E4E9

#F0F2F4

Rectangle

#B5BBC7

#C2B6C8

#C8C2B6

#BCC8B6

Compound

#B5BBC7

#B9B6C8

#C8C2B6

#C5C8B6

Variations

Lighter

#C5CAD3

#D4D7DD

#E7E8EB

Darker

#8A94A8

#596479

#333A47

Saturation

#BDBEC2

#B6BCC8

#9BB3E4

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

1.93:1

Fail

vs Black

10.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B5BBC7

#B7BAC8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B5BBC7

#BABAC5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B5BBC7

#B4BDBB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blunt 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

#C7B9B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B5BBC7

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4BED5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#BAAA8B

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: #B5BBC7;

CSS — background

background-color: #B5BBC7;

CSS Variable

--color-blunt: #B5BBC7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blunt': '#B5BBC7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B5BBC7] text-[#B5BBC7]

SCSS

$blunt: #B5BBC7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B5BBC7?

#B5BBC7 is Blunt, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B5BBC7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blunt?

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

What colors pair well with Blunt?

Blunt 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 Blunt?

You can download Blunt 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 Blunt?

The hex code is #B5BBC7. In RGB it's 181, 187, 199, and in HSL it's 220°, 14%, 75%.

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