BLUES

Blue Opal

#BBC6D9

RGB 187, 198, 217 · HSL 218°, 28%, 79% · CMYK 14, 9, 0, 15

Blue Opal is #BBC6D9 in HEX — rgb(187, 198, 217), hsl(218°, 28%, 79%), cmyk(14%, 9%, 0%, 15%).

Blue Opal pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 218°, 28%, 79%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#BBC6D9

RGB187, 198, 217

HSL218°, 28%, 79%

HSV218°, 14%, 85%

CMYK14, 9, 0, 15

Decimal12306137

CSS RGBrgb(187, 198, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(218, 28%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Blue Opal 10-17 · 1166-3

Exact match

Behr

Dancing Mist MQ3-62

ΔE 0.9 · #BDC6D8

Dulux

Alley S40D1

ΔE 1 · #B8C5D9

Kilz

Silver Falls RB230-01

ΔE 1.6 · #BAC3D4

Benjamin Moore

Airway 828 · CC-820

ΔE 2.2 · #B5C6D8

Sherwin-Williams

Hyacinth Tint SW6968

ΔE 2.4 · #C2CBE0

Valspar

Lilac Macchiato 4002-5B

ΔE 2.7 · #B6C0D6

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 2.7 · #B3C4D5

Hallman-Lindsay

Atmospheric Pressure 587

ΔE 3.7 · #C2D0E1

Dunn-Edwards

Prim Blue DE5898

ΔE 3.8 · #B9C4DE

Vista Paint

Atmospheric Pressure C-586

ΔE 3.8 · #C2CFDE

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4.2 · #BCCEE6

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 5.1 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 7.3 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 10.8 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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

#BBC6D9

#D8CDBA

Analogous

#BAD4D8

#BBC6D9

#BEBAD8

Triadic

#BBC6D9

#D8BAC5

#C5D8BA

Split-Complementary

#BBC6D9

#D8BEBA

#D4D8BA

Tetradic

#BBC6D9

#D8BAD4

#D8CDBA

#BAD8BE

Monochromatic

#5A74A0

#899CBD

#BBC6D9

#EBEFF4

#EFF1F6

Rectangle

#BBC6D9

#CDBAD8

#D8CDBA

#C5D8BA

Compound

#BBC6D9

#BEBAD8

#D8CDBA

#D4D8BA

Variations

Lighter

#C8D1E0

#D7DDE7

#E9EBF0

Darker

#869ABD

#4D6691

#2C3B55

Saturation

#C5C8CE

#BAC5D8

#A7C0EC

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

1.72:1

Fail

vs Black

12.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBC6D9

#BEC4DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBC6D9

#C4C4D7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBC6D9

#BAC9C7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Opal 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

#CCC1BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBC6D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9C6E2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#C0B196

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #BBC6D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBC6D9;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-opal: #BBC6D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-opal': '#BBC6D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBC6D9] text-[#BBC6D9]

SCSS

$blue-opal: #BBC6D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBC6D9?

#BBC6D9 is Blue Opal, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BBC6D9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Opal?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Opal?

Blue Opal 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 Blue Opal?

You can download Blue Opal 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 Blue Opal?

The hex code is #BBC6D9. In RGB it's 187, 198, 217, and in HSL it's 218°, 28%, 79%.

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