BLUES

Icy

#BBC7D2

RGB 187, 199, 210 · HSL 209°, 20%, 78% · CMYK 11, 5, 0, 18

Icy is #BBC7D2 in HEX — rgb(187, 199, 210), hsl(209°, 20%, 78%), cmyk(11%, 5%, 0%, 18%).

Icy pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 209°, 20%, 78%. 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#BBC7D2

RGB187, 199, 210

HSL209°, 20%, 78%

HSV209°, 11%, 82%

CMYK11, 5, 0, 18

Decimal12306386

CSS RGBrgb(187, 199, 210)

CSS HSLhsl(209, 20%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Icy SW6534

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Instinct AF-575

ΔE 0.5 · #BBC6D1

PPG

Blue Dolphin 1041-4

ΔE 1.3 · #BCC5CF

Valspar

Lighthouse Shadows 4008-3B

ΔE 1.7 · #BBC8D0

Vista Paint

Pompeii Ruins C-622

ΔE 1.9 · #B5C6D2

Dulux

Hazy Daze Half S36A1H

ΔE 1.9 · #B8C9D3

Behr

Melody UL240-14

ΔE 1.9 · #BDCAD8

Kilz

Soothing Ocean RD160-01

ΔE 2.2 · #B7C7CF

Hallman-Lindsay

Pompeii Ruins 623

ΔE 2.3 · #B5C7D4

Dunn-Edwards

Bay of Hope DE6331

ΔE 2.4 · #BFC9D0

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 3.8 · #B3C4D5

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 4 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 4.1 · #B2BFC5

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 4.6 · #C8C8D0

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 7.2 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8 · #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

#BBC7D2

#D2C7BC

Analogous

#BCD2D2

#BBC7D2

#BCBCD2

Triadic

#BBC7D2

#D2BCC7

#C7D2BC

Split-Complementary

#BBC7D2

#D2BCBC

#D2D2BC

Tetradic

#BBC7D2

#D2BCD2

#D2C7BC

#BCD2BC

Monochromatic

#627B93

#8EA1B4

#BBC7D2

#EAEDF1

#F0F2F5

Rectangle

#BBC7D2

#C7BCD2

#D2C7BC

#C7D2BC

Compound

#BBC7D2

#BCBCD2

#D2C7BC

#D2D2BC

Variations

Lighter

#C9D2DB

#D8DEE3

#E9EBEE

Darker

#8BA0B3

#556E85

#31404E

Saturation

#C4C7CA

#BCC7D2

#A5C8E9

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

12.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBC7D2

#C0C4D3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBC7D2

#C5C5D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBC7D2

#BAC9C7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Icy 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

#CCC2B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBC7D2

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9C7DD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#BFA894

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: #BBC7D2;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBC7D2;

CSS Variable

--color-icy: #BBC7D2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'icy': '#BBC7D2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBC7D2] text-[#BBC7D2]

SCSS

$icy: #BBC7D2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBC7D2?

#BBC7D2 is Icy, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BBC7D2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Icy?

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

What colors pair well with Icy?

Icy 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 Icy?

You can download Icy 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 Icy?

The hex code is #BBC7D2. In RGB it's 187, 199, 210, and in HSL it's 209°, 20%, 78%.

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