BLUES

Tender Twilight

#BAE5F5

RGB 186, 229, 245 · HSL 196°, 75%, 85% · CMYK 24, 7, 0, 4

Tender Twilight is #BAE5F5 in HEX — rgb(186, 229, 245), hsl(196°, 75%, 85%), cmyk(24%, 7%, 0%, 4%).

Tender Twilight pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 75%, 85%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#BAE5F5

RGB186, 229, 245

HSL196°, 75%, 85%

HSV196°, 24%, 96%

CMYK24, 7, 0, 4

Decimal12248565

CSS RGBrgb(186, 229, 245)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 75%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Tender Twilight 570C-3

Exact match

Dulux

Fish Pond Quarter S35G1Q

ΔE 1.7 · #B7E1F3

Benjamin Moore

Morning 785

ΔE 2.8 · #B8DEEC

Valspar

Angelic Blue 5003-9B

ΔE 3.2 · #B3DFEB

Dunn-Edwards

Crystal River DE5778

ΔE 3.3 · #B1E2EE

Sherwin-Williams

Minor Blue SW6792

ΔE 4.3 · #B7DFE8

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 4.5 · #B6DCE6

Kilz

Cotton Clouds RD210-01

ΔE 4.6 · #C2E3EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 5 · #BEE3EA

PPG

Ariel 1237-3

ΔE 5.1 · #AED7EA

Vista Paint

Simply Heaven K-174

ΔE 5.5 · #C5E6ED

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 6.9 · #CAE9EE

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 11.3 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 13.3 · #A1C5C8

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 13.4 · #87C8D7

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 16.3 · #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 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

#BAE5F5

#F5CBBC

Analogous

#BCF5E8

#BAE5F5

#BCC9F5

Triadic

#BAE5F5

#F5BCE6

#E6F5BC

Split-Complementary

#BAE5F5

#F5BCC9

#F5E8BC

Tetradic

#BAE5F5

#E8BCF5

#F5CBBC

#C9F5BC

Monochromatic

#36B4E2

#79CDEC

#BAE5F5

#E9F7FC

Rectangle

#BAE5F5

#CBBCF5

#F5CBBC

#E6F5BC

Compound

#BAE5F5

#BCC9F5

#F5CBBC

#F5E8BC

Variations

Lighter

#C9EBF7

#D9EFF7

#EBF5F9

Darker

#6DCBEE

#15A5DA

#0A6181

Saturation

#D0DDE1

#BCE6F5

#B7E8FA

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BAE5F5

#D1D9F7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BAE5F5

#DEDEF3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BAE5F5

#BAE7E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Tender Twilight 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

#CBD8D3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BAE5F5

Daylight 5500K

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

#B8DDF7

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.

#E5A38B

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: #BAE5F5;

CSS — background

background-color: #BAE5F5;

CSS Variable

--color-tender-twilight: #BAE5F5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tender-twilight': '#BAE5F5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BAE5F5] text-[#BAE5F5]

SCSS

$tender-twilight: #BAE5F5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BAE5F5?

#BAE5F5 is Tender Twilight, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BAE5F5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tender Twilight?

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

What colors pair well with Tender Twilight?

Tender Twilight 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 Tender Twilight?

You can download Tender Twilight 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 Tender Twilight?

The hex code is #BAE5F5. In RGB it's 186, 229, 245, and in HSL it's 196°, 75%, 85%.

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