BLUES

Coveted Gem

#B7BDD9

RGB 183, 189, 217 · HSL 229°, 31%, 78% · CMYK 16, 13, 0, 15

Coveted Gem is #B7BDD9 in HEX — rgb(183, 189, 217), hsl(229°, 31%, 78%), cmyk(16%, 13%, 0%, 15%).

Coveted Gem pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 229°, 31%, 78%. 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#B7BDD9

RGB183, 189, 217

HSL229°, 31%, 78%

HSV229°, 16%, 85%

CMYK16, 13, 0, 15

Decimal12041689

CSS RGBrgb(183, 189, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(229, 31%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Coveted Gem N560-2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Oriental 1418

ΔE 1 · #B5BEDA

Kilz

Periwinkle Bloom RB170-02

ΔE 1.5 · #B2BAD7

Dunn-Edwards

Hazy Sky DE5912

ΔE 1.6 · #B7BDD6

Valspar

Over the Moon 4003-7B

ΔE 1.6 · #B5BFDA

Vista Paint

Violet Vista K-85

ΔE 1.8 · #BABED7

Dulux

Frosted Iris S42E2

ΔE 2.3 · #B1BAD9

Hallman-Lindsay

Genevieve 1274

ΔE 2.5 · #BCC4E0

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 3.4 · #BBC5DE

PPG

Lilac Sachet 1245-4

ΔE 4.2 · #ABB6D7

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 7.4 · #B3C4D5

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 8.8 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 9.9 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 10.4 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 14.8 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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

#B7BDD9

#D8D2B6

Analogous

#B6CDD8

#B7BDD9

#C1B6D8

Triadic

#B7BDD9

#D8B6BC

#BCD8B6

Split-Complementary

#B7BDD9

#D8C1B6

#CDD8B6

Tetradic

#B7BDD9

#D8B6CD

#D8D2B6

#B6D8C1

Monochromatic

#5462A0

#838EBE

#B7BDD9

#E8EAF3

#EEF0F6

Rectangle

#B7BDD9

#D2B6D8

#D8D2B6

#BCD8B6

Compound

#B7BDD9

#C1B6D8

#D8D2B6

#CDD8B6

Variations

Lighter

#C4C9E0

#D4D8E6

#E7E9F0

Darker

#808BBE

#485693

#293156

Saturation

#C2C4CC

#B6BCD8

#A2B0EC

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

1.86:1

Fail

vs Black

11.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B7BDD9

#B6BEDA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B7BDD9

#BCBCD6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B7BDD9

#B5C2BE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Coveted Gem 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

#C9BABE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B7BDD9

Daylight 5500K

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

#B6BFE2

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.

#C0B792

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: #B7BDD9;

CSS — background

background-color: #B7BDD9;

CSS Variable

--color-coveted-gem: #B7BDD9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'coveted-gem': '#B7BDD9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B7BDD9] text-[#B7BDD9]

SCSS

$coveted-gem: #B7BDD9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B7BDD9?

#B7BDD9 is Coveted Gem, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B7BDD9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Coveted Gem?

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

What colors pair well with Coveted Gem?

Coveted Gem 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 Coveted Gem?

You can download Coveted Gem 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 Coveted Gem?

The hex code is #B7BDD9. In RGB it's 183, 189, 217, and in HSL it's 229°, 31%, 78%.

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