BLUES

IKEA083

#B6DCE6

RGB 182, 220, 230 · HSL 192°, 49%, 81% · CMYK 21, 4, 0, 10

IKEA083 is #B6DCE6 in HEX — rgb(182, 220, 230), hsl(192°, 49%, 81%), cmyk(21%, 4%, 0%, 10%).

IKEA083 pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 49%, 81%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#B6DCE6

RGB182, 220, 230

HSL192°, 49%, 81%

HSV192°, 21%, 90%

CMYK21, 4, 0, 10

Decimal11984102

CSS RGBrgb(182, 220, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 49%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA083 83

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2057-60

ΔE 0.4 · #B6DBE5

Valspar

Surf Spray 5002-7B

ΔE 1 · #B9DEE7

Dulux

Sky Babe Quarter S34C1Q

ΔE 1.1 · #B6DDE9

Sherwin-Williams

Minor Blue SW6792

ΔE 1.3 · #B7DFE8

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Moon DE5764

ΔE 2 · #BBDEE5

Behr

Journeys End S520-2

ΔE 2.4 · #BDDCE7

PPG

Everglade Mist 1150-3

ΔE 2.8 · #B7D7DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 2.9 · #BEE3EA

Kilz

Drop Of Teal RF200-02

ΔE 3.1 · #B5D8DD

Vista Paint

Bright Vision K-190

ΔE 3.3 · #BFE3E9

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 6 · #CAE9EE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 9.1 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 10.9 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 11.9 · #87C8D7

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 13.7 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#B6DCE6

#E6C0B7

Analogous

#B7E6D8

#B6DCE6

#B7C5E6

Triadic

#B6DCE6

#E6B7DD

#DDE6B7

Split-Complementary

#B6DCE6

#E6B7C5

#E6D8B7

Tetradic

#B6DCE6

#D8B7E6

#E6C0B7

#C5E6B7

Monochromatic

#45A7BF

#7EC2D3

#B6DCE6

#ECF6F8

Rectangle

#B6DCE6

#C0B7E6

#E6C0B7

#DDE6B7

Compound

#B6DCE6

#B7C5E6

#E6C0B7

#E6D8B7

Variations

Lighter

#C5E4EB

#D6E9EE

#E8F2F4

Darker

#77C1D3

#3496AF

#1D5867

Saturation

#C7D3D6

#B7DDE6

#AAE4F3

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B6DCE6

#CBD1E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B6DCE6

#D6D6E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B6DCE6

#B6DDDB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

IKEA083 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

#C8D2C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B6DCE6

Daylight 5500K

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

#B5D7EC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#D19C8E

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #B6DCE6;

CSS — background

background-color: #B6DCE6;

CSS Variable

--color-ikea083: #B6DCE6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ikea083': '#B6DCE6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B6DCE6] text-[#B6DCE6]

SCSS

$ikea083: #B6DCE6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B6DCE6?

#B6DCE6 is IKEA083, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B6DCE6 warm or cool?

IKEA083 reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with IKEA083?

IKEA083 works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with IKEA083?

IKEA083 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 IKEA083?

You can download IKEA083 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 IKEA083?

The hex code is #B6DCE6. In RGB it's 182, 220, 230, and in HSL it's 192°, 49%, 81%.

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