BLUES

Alpine Alabaster

#BADBE6

RGB 186, 219, 230 · HSL 195°, 47%, 82% · CMYK 19, 5, 0, 10

Alpine Alabaster is #BADBE6 in HEX — rgb(186, 219, 230), hsl(195°, 47%, 82%), cmyk(19%, 5%, 0%, 10%).

Alpine Alabaster pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 47%, 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#BADBE6

RGB186, 219, 230

HSL195°, 47%, 82%

HSV195°, 19%, 90%

CMYK19, 5, 0, 10

Decimal12245990

CSS RGBrgb(186, 219, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 47%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Journeys End S520-2

ΔE 0.8 · #BDDCE7

Valspar

Blue Tradition 5001-7A

ΔE 1.2 · #BADAE7

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2057-60

ΔE 1.5 · #B6DBE5

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 1.7 · #B6DCE6

Dulux

Bobby Blue Quarter S35D1Q

ΔE 1.9 · #C1DFEA

Dunn-Edwards

Glacier Point DE5785

ΔE 2 · #B3D8E5

Hallman-Lindsay

Bridgewater Bay 650

ΔE 2.2 · #BCD7E2

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 2.5 · #C3DFE8

PPG

Everglade Mist 1150-3

ΔE 2.6 · #B7D7DE

Vista Paint

Bridgewater Bay C-649

ΔE 2.8 · #BED7E1

Kilz

Cotton Clouds RD210-01

ΔE 3 · #C2E3EC

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 5.8 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 9.4 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 9.5 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 12.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#BADBE6

#E7C6BC

Analogous

#BCE7DC

#BADBE6

#BCC6E7

Triadic

#BADBE6

#E7BCDC

#DCE7BC

Split-Complementary

#BADBE6

#E7BCC6

#E7DCBC

Tetradic

#BADBE6

#DCBCE7

#E7C6BC

#C6E7BC

Monochromatic

#4BA1BE

#83BFD2

#BADBE6

#ECF5F8

Rectangle

#BADBE6

#C6BCE7

#E7C6BC

#DCE7BC

Compound

#BADBE6

#BCC6E7

#E7C6BC

#E7DCBC

Variations

Lighter

#C9E3EC

#D8E9EE

#EAF2F4

Darker

#7CBDD3

#3891AE

#1F5567

Saturation

#CBD4D8

#BCDCE7

#AFE2F3

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BADBE6

#CCD2E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BADBE6

#D6D6E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BADBE6

#BADCDA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Alpine Alabaster 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

#CBD1C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BADBE6

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8D6EC

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.

#D1A293

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: #BADBE6;

CSS — background

background-color: #BADBE6;

CSS Variable

--color-alpine-alabaster: #BADBE6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'alpine-alabaster': '#BADBE6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BADBE6] text-[#BADBE6]

SCSS

$alpine-alabaster: #BADBE6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BADBE6?

#BADBE6 is Alpine Alabaster, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BADBE6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Alpine Alabaster?

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

What colors pair well with Alpine Alabaster?

Alpine Alabaster 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 Alpine Alabaster?

You can download Alpine Alabaster 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 Alpine Alabaster?

The hex code is #BADBE6. In RGB it's 186, 219, 230, and in HSL it's 195°, 47%, 82%.

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