BLUES

Watercolor

#BADAE8

RGB 186, 218, 232 · HSL 198°, 50%, 82% · CMYK 20, 6, 0, 9

Watercolor is #BADAE8 in HEX — rgb(186, 218, 232), hsl(198°, 50%, 82%), cmyk(20%, 6%, 0%, 9%).

Watercolor pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 198°, 50%, 82%. 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#BADAE8

RGB186, 218, 232

HSL198°, 50%, 82%

HSV198°, 20%, 91%

CMYK20, 6, 0, 9

Decimal12245736

CSS RGBrgb(186, 218, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 50%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Watercolor 793

Exact match

Valspar

Blue Tradition 5001-7A

ΔE 0.5 · #BADAE7

Behr

Journeys End S520-2

ΔE 1.7 · #BDDCE7

Vista Paint

Blooming Blue K-141

ΔE 1.9 · #BBD7E7

Dulux

Template Half S36H1H

ΔE 2 · #BBD8E9

Dunn-Edwards

Glacier Point DE5785

ΔE 2 · #B3D8E5

Hallman-Lindsay

Bridgewater Bay 650

ΔE 2.3 · #BCD7E2

Sherwin-Williams

Something Blue SW6800

ΔE 2.7 · #B0D6E6

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 3 · #B6DCE6

PPG

Magic Wand 1158-2

ΔE 3.5 · #C3D9E4

Kilz

Summer Shower RE160-01

ΔE 4 · #BAD3DC

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 5.6 · #B4CBD9

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 8 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 10.2 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 12.9 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 13 · #87C8D7

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

#BADAE8

#E8C8BA

Analogous

#BAE8DF

#BADAE8

#BAC3E8

Triadic

#BADAE8

#E8BADA

#DAE8BA

Split-Complementary

#BADAE8

#E8BAC3

#E8DFBA

Tetradic

#BADAE8

#DFBAE8

#E8C8BA

#C3E8BA

Monochromatic

#479DC2

#81BCD5

#BADAE8

#ECF5F9

Rectangle

#BADAE8

#C8BAE8

#E8C8BA

#DAE8BA

Compound

#BADAE8

#BAC3E8

#E8C8BA

#E8DFBA

Variations

Lighter

#C8E2ED

#D8E8EF

#E9F1F5

Darker

#79BAD5

#348CB2

#1C5269

Saturation

#CAD4D8

#BADAE8

#AFDFF4

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

1.47:1

Fail

vs Black

14.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BADAE8

#CBD1E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BADAE8

#D5D5E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BADAE8

#BADCD9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Watercolor 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#CBD0C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BADAE8

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8D5ED

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#D3A591

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: #BADAE8;

CSS — background

background-color: #BADAE8;

CSS Variable

--color-watercolor: #BADAE8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'watercolor': '#BADAE8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BADAE8] text-[#BADAE8]

SCSS

$watercolor: #BADAE8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BADAE8?

#BADAE8 is Watercolor, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BADAE8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Watercolor?

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

What colors pair well with Watercolor?

Watercolor 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 Watercolor?

You can download Watercolor 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 Watercolor?

The hex code is #BADAE8. In RGB it's 186, 218, 232, and in HSL it's 198°, 50%, 82%.

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