BLUES

Breaking the Ice

#B8E4F5

RGB 184, 228, 245 · HSL 197°, 75%, 84% · CMYK 25, 7, 0, 4

Breaking the Ice is #B8E4F5 in HEX — rgb(184, 228, 245), hsl(197°, 75%, 84%), cmyk(25%, 7%, 0%, 4%).

Breaking the Ice pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 75%, 84%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#B8E4F5
RGB184, 228, 245
HSL197°, 75%, 84%
HSV197°, 25%, 96%
CMYK25, 7, 0, 4
Decimal12117237
CSS RGBrgb(184, 228, 245)
CSS HSLhsl(197, 75%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Tender Twilight 570C-3

ΔE 0.7 · #BAE5F5

Dulux

Fish Pond Quarter S35G1Q

ΔE 1.3 · #B7E1F3

Benjamin Moore

Morning 785

ΔE 2.9 · #B8DEEC

Dunn-Edwards

Azure Sky DE5834

ΔE 3.2 · #B0E0F6

Valspar

Angelic Blue 5003-9B

ΔE 3.3 · #B3DFEB

Sherwin-Williams

Minor Blue SW6792

ΔE 4.6 · #B7DFE8

PPG

Ariel 1237-3

ΔE 4.6 · #AED7EA

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 4.7 · #B6DCE6

Kilz

Pool Party RD200-02

ΔE 4.9 · #ADD8EE

Vista Paint

Walking on Air K-189

ΔE 5.3 · #A7D9E6

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 5.5 · #BEE3EA

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 7.6 · #CAE9EE

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 11.1 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 12.9 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 13.3 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 16.8 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#B8E4F5
#F5C9B8

Analogous

#B8F5E8
#B8E4F5
#B8C5F5

Triadic

#B8E4F5
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#E3F5B8

Split-Complementary

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#F5B8C5
#F5E8B8

Tetradic

#B8E4F5
#E8B8F5
#F5C9B8
#C5F5B8

Monochromatic

#32B0E2
#75CAEB
#B8E4F5
#E9F6FC
#E9F6FC

Rectangle

#B8E4F5
#C9B8F5
#F5C9B8
#E3F5B8

Compound

#B8E4F5
#B8C5F5
#F5C9B8
#F5E8B8

Variations

Lighter

#C6E9F7
#D7EDF6
#E9F4F8

Darker

#69C8ED
#15A0D7
#095E80

Saturation

#CDDADF
#B8E3F5
#B3E6FA

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)

Aa

vs White

1.36:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

15.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

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#D0D8F7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

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#DDDDF3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

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Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Breaking the Ice 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

#C9D8D3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B8E4F5

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7DDF7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#E5A288

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

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: #B8E4F5;
CSS — background 
background-color: #B8E4F5;
CSS Variable 
--color-breaking-the-ice: #B8E4F5;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'breaking-the-ice': '#B8E4F5' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#B8E4F5] text-[#B8E4F5]
SCSS 
$breaking-the-ice: #B8E4F5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B8E4F5?

#B8E4F5 is Breaking the Ice, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B8E4F5 warm or cool?

Breaking the Ice reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Breaking the Ice?

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

What colors pair well with Breaking the Ice?

Breaking the Ice 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 Breaking the Ice?

You can download Breaking the Ice 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 Breaking the Ice?

The hex code is #B8E4F5. In RGB it's 184, 228, 245, and in HSL it's 197°, 75%, 84%.

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