BLUES

Summer Shower

#BAD3DC

RGB 186, 211, 220 · HSL 196°, 33%, 80% · CMYK 15, 4, 0, 14

Summer Shower is #BAD3DC in HEX — rgb(186, 211, 220), hsl(196°, 33%, 80%), cmyk(15%, 4%, 0%, 14%).

Summer Shower pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 33%, 80%. 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#BAD3DC

RGB186, 211, 220

HSL196°, 33%, 80%

HSV196°, 15%, 86%

CMYK15, 4, 0, 14

Decimal12243932

CSS RGBrgb(186, 211, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 33%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Summer Shower RE160-01

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Under 1675

ΔE 0.9 · #BDD5DE

Vista Paint

Seaside Pleasure K-181

ΔE 1.3 · #B9D4DB

Dulux

Airborne Half S34A1H

ΔE 1.5 · #B5D2DB

Valspar

Schoolboy Blue 4007-5B

ΔE 1.5 · #BCD1D9

PPG

Midsummer's Dream 1151-3

ΔE 1.6 · #B4D0D9

Behr

Icicles N490-2

ΔE 1.7 · #BCD5DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Abstract Idea 643

ΔE 1.8 · #B9D1DD

Dunn-Edwards

Falling Tears DE5792

ΔE 2.2 · #C2D7DF

Sherwin-Williams

Atmospheric SW6505

ΔE 3 · #C2DAE0

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 3.8 · #C6D7E3

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 3.8 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 7.7 · #B2BFC5

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 8.6 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.7 · #CDCECD

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 9.7 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#BAD3DC

#DDC4BB

Analogous

#BBDDD5

#BAD3DC

#BBC3DD

Triadic

#BAD3DC

#DDBBD4

#D4DDBB

Split-Complementary

#BAD3DC

#DDBBC3

#DDD5BB

Tetradic

#BAD3DC

#D5BBDD

#DDC4BB

#C3DDBB

Monochromatic

#5593AA

#88B3C3

#BAD3DC

#EEF4F6

Rectangle

#BAD3DC

#C4BBDD

#DDC4BB

#D4DDBB

Compound

#BAD3DC

#BBC3DD

#DDC4BB

#DDD5BB

Variations

Lighter

#C9DCE4

#D8E4E9

#E9EFF1

Darker

#83B2C3

#478399

#294D5A

Saturation

#C7CED1

#BBD4DD

#AADCEE

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

1.56:1

Fail

vs Black

13.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BAD3DC

#C7CCDD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BAD3DC

#CFCFDB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BAD3DC

#BAD4D2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Summer Shower 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

#CBCBC0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BAD3DC

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8D0E4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#C4A397

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: #BAD3DC;

CSS — background

background-color: #BAD3DC;

CSS Variable

--color-summer-shower: #BAD3DC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer-shower': '#BAD3DC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BAD3DC] text-[#BAD3DC]

SCSS

$summer-shower: #BAD3DC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BAD3DC?

#BAD3DC is Summer Shower, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BAD3DC warm or cool?

Summer Shower reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Summer Shower?

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

What colors pair well with Summer Shower?

Summer Shower 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 Summer Shower?

You can download Summer Shower 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 Summer Shower?

The hex code is #BAD3DC. In RGB it's 186, 211, 220, and in HSL it's 196°, 33%, 80%.

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