BLUES

Chilly Morning

#B8CDD2

RGB 184, 205, 210 · HSL 192°, 22%, 77% · CMYK 12, 2, 0, 18

Chilly Morning is #B8CDD2 in HEX — rgb(184, 205, 210), hsl(192°, 22%, 77%), cmyk(12%, 2%, 0%, 18%).

Chilly Morning pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 22%, 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#B8CDD2

RGB184, 205, 210

HSL192°, 22%, 77%

HSV192°, 12%, 82%

CMYK12, 2, 0, 18

Decimal12111314

CSS RGBrgb(184, 205, 210)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 22%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Chilly Morning RE240-01

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Intuition CSP-610

ΔE 1 · #B8CFD5

Behr

Skyline Steel 750E-3

ΔE 1.2 · #B9D0D5

Vista Paint

Hatteras Haze K-165

ΔE 1.7 · #B8D0D7

Colorhouse

Water .03 Water-03

ΔE 1.9 · #BBD0D2

Dulux

Filippa SG5D1

ΔE 2 · #B1C9CE

Valspar

Schoolboy Blue 4007-5B

ΔE 2.2 · #BCD1D9

Sherwin-Williams

Sleepy Hollow SW9145

ΔE 2.3 · #B7C9D1

PPG

Misty Surf 1034-4

ΔE 2.8 · #B5C8C9

Hallman-Lindsay

Restful Retreat 497

ΔE 2.9 · #B1C7C9

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Spruce DE5772

ΔE 3.4 · #ADC5C9

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 4.4 · #B1CBC9

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 5.3 · #B2BFC5

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 7.3 · #C8CDC9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.8 · #CDCECD

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 8.1 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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

#B8CDD2

#D1BDB7

Analogous

#B7D1CA

#B8CDD2

#B7BFD1

Triadic

#B8CDD2

#D1B7CC

#CCD1B7

Split-Complementary

#B8CDD2

#D1B7BF

#D1CAB7

Tetradic

#B8CDD2

#CAB7D1

#D1BDB7

#BFD1B7

Monochromatic

#5D8892

#89ABB3

#B8CDD2

#E6EDEF

#EFF4F5

Rectangle

#B8CDD2

#BDB7D1

#D1BDB7

#CCD1B7

Compound

#B8CDD2

#B7BFD1

#D1BDB7

#D1CAB7

Variations

Lighter

#C6D6DA

#D5E0E2

#E7ECEE

Darker

#86ABB4

#527C86

#2F484F

Saturation

#C0C7C8

#B7CCD1

#A1DAE8

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

1.65:1

Fail

vs Black

12.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B8CDD2

#C4C7D3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B8CDD2

#CACAD1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B8CDD2

#B8CDCC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Chilly Morning 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

#C9C6B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B8CDD2

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7CBDD

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#BD9A91

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: #B8CDD2;

CSS — background

background-color: #B8CDD2;

CSS Variable

--color-chilly-morning: #B8CDD2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chilly-morning': '#B8CDD2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B8CDD2] text-[#B8CDD2]

SCSS

$chilly-morning: #B8CDD2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B8CDD2?

#B8CDD2 is Chilly Morning, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B8CDD2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chilly Morning?

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

What colors pair well with Chilly Morning?

Chilly Morning 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 Chilly Morning?

You can download Chilly Morning 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 Chilly Morning?

The hex code is #B8CDD2. In RGB it's 184, 205, 210, and in HSL it's 192°, 22%, 77%.

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