BLUES

Shark Loop

#B7C2CA

RGB 183, 194, 202 · HSL 205°, 15%, 75% · CMYK 9, 4, 0, 21

Shark Loop is #B7C2CA in HEX — rgb(183, 194, 202), hsl(205°, 15%, 75%), cmyk(9%, 4%, 0%, 21%).

Shark Loop pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 15%, 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#B7C2CA

RGB183, 194, 202

HSL205°, 15%, 75%

HSV205°, 9%, 79%

CMYK9, 4, 0, 21

Decimal12042954

CSS RGBrgb(183, 194, 202)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 15%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Shark Loop 4007-3B

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Blue 1620

ΔE 1.4 · #B2C0C8

Dulux

Kinder S39B1

ΔE 1.6 · #B8C0CA

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 1.8 · #B2BFC5

PPG

Blue Dolphin 1041-4

ΔE 1.8 · #BCC5CF

Sherwin-Williams

Daydream SW6541

ΔE 2.2 · #BDC3CD

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Springs DE6346

ΔE 2.3 · #B7BDC4

Kilz

Soothing Ocean RD160-01

ΔE 2.3 · #B7C7CF

Vista Paint

Sky's the Limit K-805

ΔE 2.5 · #B6C7D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Star Mist 630

ΔE 2.9 · #B3C6CE

Behr

Ozone PPU13-14

ΔE 3 · #AFC0C5

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 4.9 · #C8C8D0

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 5.2 · #B3C4D5

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 5.6 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 5.8 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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

#B7C2CA

#C9BEB6

Analogous

#B6C9C7

#B7C2CA

#B6B7C9

Triadic

#B7C2CA

#C9B6C1

#C1C9B6

Split-Complementary

#B7C2CA

#C9B6B7

#C9C7B6

Tetradic

#B7C2CA

#C7B6C9

#C9BEB6

#B7C9B6

Monochromatic

#627684

#8A9CA8

#B7C2CA

#E2E6E9

#F0F3F4

Rectangle

#B7C2CA

#BEB6C9

#C9BEB6

#C1C9B6

Compound

#B7C2CA

#B6B7C9

#C9BEB6

#C9C7B6

Variations

Lighter

#C4CDD4

#D4DADE

#E6E9EB

Darker

#899CA9

#586C7B

#333F48

Saturation

#BCC0C2

#B6C1C9

#9BC5E4

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

1.81:1

Fail

vs Black

11.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B7C2CA

#BCBFCB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B7C2CA

#C0C0C9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B7C2CA

#B7C3C2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Shark Loop 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

#C9BEB3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B7C2CA

Daylight 5500K

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

#B6C3D7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#BA9F8B

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: #B7C2CA;

CSS — background

background-color: #B7C2CA;

CSS Variable

--color-shark-loop: #B7C2CA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shark-loop': '#B7C2CA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B7C2CA] text-[#B7C2CA]

SCSS

$shark-loop: #B7C2CA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B7C2CA?

#B7C2CA is Shark Loop, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B7C2CA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shark Loop?

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

What colors pair well with Shark Loop?

Shark Loop 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 Shark Loop?

You can download Shark Loop 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 Shark Loop?

The hex code is #B7C2CA. In RGB it's 183, 194, 202, and in HSL it's 205°, 15%, 75%.

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