BLUES

Breezy Blue

#BAD9E5

RGB 186, 217, 229 · HSL 197°, 45%, 81% · CMYK 19, 5, 0, 10

Breezy Blue is #BAD9E5 in HEX — rgb(186, 217, 229), hsl(197°, 45%, 81%), cmyk(19%, 5%, 0%, 10%).

Breezy Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 45%, 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#BAD9E5

RGB186, 217, 229

HSL197°, 45%, 81%

HSV197°, 19%, 90%

CMYK19, 5, 0, 10

Decimal12245477

CSS RGBrgb(186, 217, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 45%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Blue Tradition 5001-7A

ΔE 0.7 · #BADAE7

Benjamin Moore

Watercolor 793

ΔE 1.1 · #BADAE8

Behr

Journeys End S520-2

ΔE 1.2 · #BDDCE7

Hallman-Lindsay

Bridgewater Bay 650

ΔE 1.4 · #BCD7E2

Dulux

Sky Bus Quarter S35C1Q

ΔE 1.9 · #C1DCE7

Dunn-Edwards

Glacier Point DE5785

ΔE 2.1 · #B3D8E5

Vista Paint

Bridgewater Bay C-649

ΔE 2.2 · #BED7E1

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 2.6 · #B6DCE6

PPG

Everglade Mist 1150-3

ΔE 2.9 · #B7D7DE

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 2.9 · #C3DFE8

Kilz

Summer Shower RE160-01

ΔE 3 · #BAD3DC

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 5.3 · #B4CBD9

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 8.5 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 9.4 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 12.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#BAD9E5

#E4C5B9

Analogous

#B9E4DB

#BAD9E5

#B9C2E4

Triadic

#BAD9E5

#E4B9D8

#D8E4B9

Split-Complementary

#BAD9E5

#E4B9C2

#E4DBB9

Tetradic

#BAD9E5

#DBB9E4

#E4C5B9

#C2E4B9

Monochromatic

#4A9ABA

#81B9CF

#BAD9E5

#EDF5F8

Rectangle

#BAD9E5

#C5B9E4

#E4C5B9

#D8E4B9

Compound

#BAD9E5

#B9C2E4

#E4C5B9

#E4DBB9

Variations

Lighter

#C7E0EA

#D7E7ED

#E9F0F3

Darker

#7BB8D0

#398AAA

#205164

Saturation

#C8D1D5

#B9D8E4

#ABDEF2

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

1.48:1

Fail

vs Black

14.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BAD9E5

#CAD0E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BAD9E5

#D4D4E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BAD9E5

#BADAD8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Breezy Blue 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

#CBCFC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BAD9E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8D4EB

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.

#CEA291

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: #BAD9E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #BAD9E5;

CSS Variable

--color-breezy-blue: #BAD9E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'breezy-blue': '#BAD9E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BAD9E5] text-[#BAD9E5]

SCSS

$breezy-blue: #BAD9E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BAD9E5?

#BAD9E5 is Breezy Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BAD9E5 warm or cool?

Breezy Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Breezy Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Breezy Blue?

Breezy Blue 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 Breezy Blue?

You can download Breezy Blue 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 Breezy Blue?

The hex code is #BAD9E5. In RGB it's 186, 217, 229, and in HSL it's 197°, 45%, 81%.

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