BLUES

Early Forget-Me-Not

#BAE5EE

RGB 186, 229, 238 · HSL 190°, 60%, 83% · CMYK 22, 4, 0, 7

Early Forget-Me-Not is #BAE5EE in HEX — rgb(186, 229, 238), hsl(190°, 60%, 83%), cmyk(22%, 4%, 0%, 7%).

Early Forget-Me-Not pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 60%, 83%. 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#BAE5EE

RGB186, 229, 238

HSL190°, 60%, 83%

HSV190°, 22%, 93%

CMYK22, 4, 0, 7

Decimal12248558

CSS RGBrgb(186, 229, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 60%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

July Quarter S32G1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #BCE7EE

Sherwin-Williams

Minor Blue SW6792

ΔE 2.1 · #B7DFE8

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 2.1 · #BEE3EA

Kilz

Peaceful Bedtime RE220-01

ΔE 2.2 · #C1E6ED

Dunn-Edwards

Across the Bay DE5757

ΔE 2.2 · #B3E1E8

Benjamin Moore

Skyscraper 765

ΔE 2.4 · #B8E0E6

Behr

Essex Blue S500-2

ΔE 2.4 · #B2E4EC

Vista Paint

Bright Vision K-190

ΔE 2.6 · #BFE3E9

Valspar

Angelic Blue 5003-9B

ΔE 2.6 · #B3DFEB

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 3.1 · #C2E4EA

PPG

Surf's Up 1236-3

ΔE 4.2 · #C6E4EB

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 4.7 · #CAE9EE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 11.7 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 13.1 · #DDE8E2

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 13.4 · #87C8D7

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 15.1 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#BAE5EE

#EEC2BA

Analogous

#BAEEDC

#BAE5EE

#BACBEE

Triadic

#BAE5EE

#EEBAE5

#E5EEBA

Split-Complementary

#BAE5EE

#EEBACB

#EEDCBA

Tetradic

#BAE5EE

#DCBAEE

#EEC2BA

#CBEEBA

Monochromatic

#3FB7CF

#7CCEDE

#BAE5EE

#EBF7FA

Rectangle

#BAE5EE

#C2BAEE

#EEC2BA

#E5EEBA

Compound

#BAE5EE

#BACBEE

#EEC2BA

#EEDCBA

Variations

Lighter

#C8EAF1

#D8EEF2

#E9F4F6

Darker

#73CDDF

#28A8C1

#156372

Saturation

#CCD9DB

#BAE5EE

#B1EBF6

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BAE5EE

#D2D9F0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BAE5EE

#DEDEED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BAE5EE

#BBE6E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Early Forget-Me-Not 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

#CBD8CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BAE5EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8DDF2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

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.

#DA9A8E

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: #BAE5EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #BAE5EE;

CSS Variable

--color-early-forget-me-not: #BAE5EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'early-forget-me-not': '#BAE5EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BAE5EE] text-[#BAE5EE]

SCSS

$early-forget-me-not: #BAE5EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BAE5EE?

#BAE5EE is Early Forget-Me-Not, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BAE5EE warm or cool?

Early Forget-Me-Not reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Early Forget-Me-Not?

Early Forget-Me-Not works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Early Forget-Me-Not?

Early Forget-Me-Not 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 Early Forget-Me-Not?

You can download Early Forget-Me-Not 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 Early Forget-Me-Not?

The hex code is #BAE5EE. In RGB it's 186, 229, 238, and in HSL it's 190°, 60%, 83%.

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