BLUES

Canterbury Bells

#B9C3E6

RGB 185, 195, 230 · HSL 227°, 47%, 81% · CMYK 20, 15, 0, 10

Canterbury Bells is #B9C3E6 in HEX — rgb(185, 195, 230), hsl(227°, 47%, 81%), cmyk(20%, 15%, 0%, 10%).

Canterbury Bells pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 227°, 47%, 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#B9C3E6

RGB185, 195, 230

HSL227°, 47%, 81%

HSV227°, 20%, 90%

CMYK20, 15, 0, 10

Decimal12174310

CSS RGBrgb(185, 195, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(227, 47%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Spoiled Rotten 1268

ΔE 2.2 · #B6BFE5

Dulux

Wish S42G2

ΔE 2.3 · #B6BDDF

Vista Paint

Berry Blush K-76

ΔE 2.5 · #BBC0E6

Valspar

Iris Moon 4004-9C

ΔE 2.5 · #C1C5E6

Behr

Fading Sunset 640F-4

ΔE 2.7 · #B4BDDD

Kilz

April Morning RB240-01

ΔE 3.1 · #B6C4E2

Dunn-Edwards

Larkspur Bud DE5905

ΔE 3.9 · #B7C0EA

Benjamin Moore

Oriental 1418

ΔE 4.2 · #B5BEDA

PPG

French Lilac 1246-4

ΔE 4.8 · #ADBAE3

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 5.4 · #BBC5DE

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.4 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 8.7 · #9FC1DF

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 8.9 · #B7B1DC

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 11.7 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 12.5 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 18.9 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

55/100

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

#B9C3E6

#E5DBB8

Analogous

#B8D8E5

#B9C3E6

#C5B8E5

Triadic

#B9C3E6

#E5B8C2

#C2E5B8

Split-Complementary

#B9C3E6

#E5C5B8

#D8E5B8

Tetradic

#B9C3E6

#E5B8D8

#E5DBB8

#B8E5C5

Monochromatic

#4761BD

#8091D1

#B9C3E6

#ECEFF8

Rectangle

#B9C3E6

#DBB8E5

#E5DBB8

#C2E5B8

Compound

#B9C3E6

#C5B8E5

#E5DBB8

#D8E5B8

Variations

Lighter

#C6CEEA

#D6DBEE

#E8EBF4

Darker

#798CD2

#3750AC

#1E2E66

Saturation

#C8CBD5

#B8C2E5

#ABBAF2

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

1.75:1

Fail

vs Black

12.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B9C3E6

#B9C3E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B9C3E6

#C1C1E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B9C3E6

#B6C9C5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Canterbury Bells 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

#CABFC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B9C3E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7C4EC

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.

#CFC290

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: #B9C3E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #B9C3E6;

CSS Variable

--color-canterbury-bells: #B9C3E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'canterbury-bells': '#B9C3E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B9C3E6] text-[#B9C3E6]

SCSS

$canterbury-bells: #B9C3E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B9C3E6?

#B9C3E6 is Canterbury Bells, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #B9C3E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Canterbury Bells?

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

What colors pair well with Canterbury Bells?

Canterbury Bells 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 Canterbury Bells?

You can download Canterbury Bells 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 Canterbury Bells?

The hex code is #B9C3E6. In RGB it's 185, 195, 230, and in HSL it's 227°, 47%, 81%.

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