BLUES

Salty Tears

#BACAD4

RGB 186, 202, 212 · HSL 203°, 23%, 78% · CMYK 12, 5, 0, 17

Salty Tears is #BACAD4 in HEX — rgb(186, 202, 212), hsl(203°, 23%, 78%), cmyk(12%, 5%, 0%, 17%).

Salty Tears pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 203°, 23%, 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#BACAD4

RGB186, 202, 212

HSL203°, 23%, 78%

HSV203°, 12%, 83%

CMYK12, 5, 0, 17

Decimal12241620

CSS RGBrgb(186, 202, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(203, 23%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Hazy Daze Half S36A1H

ΔE 0.6 · #B8C9D3

Vista Paint

Sky's the Limit K-805

ΔE 1.3 · #B6C7D0

Behr

Denim Light PPU14-15

ΔE 1.4 · #B7CAD6

Sherwin-Williams

Sleepy Hollow SW9145

ΔE 1.4 · #B7C9D1

Valspar

Lighthouse Shadows 4008-3B

ΔE 1.5 · #BBC8D0

Kilz

Soothing Ocean RD160-01

ΔE 1.6 · #B7C7CF

PPG

Keepsakes 1040-2

ΔE 2 · #C0CED6

Benjamin Moore

Instinct AF-575

ΔE 2.1 · #BBC6D1

Hallman-Lindsay

Pompeii Ruins 623

ΔE 2.1 · #B5C7D4

Dunn-Edwards

Bay of Hope DE6331

ΔE 2.6 · #BFC9D0

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 3.1 · #B4CBD9

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 4.3 · #B3C4D5

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 4.5 · #B2BFC5

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 5.7 · #C8C8D0

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 7.8 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

#BACAD4

#D4C4BA

Analogous

#BAD4D1

#BACAD4

#BABDD4

Triadic

#BACAD4

#D4BACA

#CAD4BA

Split-Complementary

#BACAD4

#D4BABD

#D4D1BA

Tetradic

#BACAD4

#D1BAD4

#D4C4BA

#BDD4BA

Monochromatic

#5E8197

#8BA6B6

#BACAD4

#E9EEF1

#EFF3F5

Rectangle

#BACAD4

#C4BAD4

#D4C4BA

#CAD4BA

Compound

#BACAD4

#BABDD4

#D4C4BA

#D4D1BA

Variations

Lighter

#C8D5DC

#D7DFE4

#E8ECEF

Darker

#88A5B6

#527489

#2F4450

Saturation

#C3C8CB

#BACAD4

#A4CFE9

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

1.68:1

Fail

vs Black

12.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BACAD4

#C2C6D5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BACAD4

#C7C7D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BACAD4

#BACBCA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Salty Tears 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

#CBC4BA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BACAD4

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8C9DE

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.

#BFA494

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: #BACAD4;

CSS — background

background-color: #BACAD4;

CSS Variable

--color-salty-tears: #BACAD4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salty-tears': '#BACAD4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BACAD4] text-[#BACAD4]

SCSS

$salty-tears: #BACAD4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BACAD4?

#BACAD4 is Salty Tears, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BACAD4 warm or cool?

Salty Tears reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Salty Tears?

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

What colors pair well with Salty Tears?

Salty Tears 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 Salty Tears?

You can download Salty Tears 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 Salty Tears?

The hex code is #BACAD4. In RGB it's 186, 202, 212, and in HSL it's 203°, 23%, 78%.

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