BLUES

Chapel Choir

#BBD1E2

RGB 187, 209, 226 · HSL 206°, 40%, 81% · CMYK 17, 8, 0, 11

Chapel Choir is #BBD1E2 in HEX — rgb(187, 209, 226), hsl(206°, 40%, 81%), cmyk(17%, 8%, 0%, 11%).

Chapel Choir pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 40%, 81%. 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#BBD1E2

RGB187, 209, 226

HSL206°, 40%, 81%

HSV206°, 17%, 89%

CMYK17, 8, 0, 11

Decimal12308962

CSS RGBrgb(187, 209, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 40%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Sail Away K-117

ΔE 0.9 · #B9CFE1

PPG

Sleep Baby Sleep 1161-2

ΔE 1.1 · #BED1E1

Sherwin-Williams

Wondrous Blue SW6807

ΔE 1.5 · #B8CDDD

Dulux

Oriental Bay NZ10A1

ΔE 1.6 · #BBD0DE

Dunn-Edwards

Two Harbors DE5813

ΔE 1.8 · #BED3E1

Behr

Silver Service 610F-4

ΔE 1.8 · #B7CCDE

Kilz

Blues Scale RC240-02

ΔE 2.1 · #B8CDE1

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Bayou 615

ΔE 2.3 · #B4CCDF

Benjamin Moore

Jet 814

ΔE 2.5 · #C1D8E9

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 2.8 · #B4CBD9

Valspar

Escape 4007-7B

ΔE 3 · #BBD6EB

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 3.9 · #C6D7E3

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4.1 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 8.9 · #B2BFC5

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 11.6 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#BBD1E2

#E2CCBB

Analogous

#BBE2DF

#BBD1E2

#BBBEE2

Triadic

#BBD1E2

#E2BBD1

#D1E2BB

Split-Complementary

#BBD1E2

#E2BBBE

#E2DFBB

Tetradic

#BBD1E2

#DFBBE2

#E2CCBB

#BEE2BB

Monochromatic

#5089B4

#86ADCB

#BBD1E2

#EDF3F7

Rectangle

#BBD1E2

#CCBBE2

#E2CCBB

#D1E2BB

Compound

#BBD1E2

#BBBEE2

#E2CCBB

#E2DFBB

Variations

Lighter

#C9DAE8

#D8E3EC

#E9EFF3

Darker

#80AACB

#4078A4

#244661

Saturation

#C9CFD4

#BBD1E2

#ADD3F0

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

1.58:1

Fail

vs Black

13.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBD1E2

#C5CCE3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBD1E2

#CDCDE0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBD1E2

#BAD3D1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Chapel Choir 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

#CCC9C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBD1E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9CEE9

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CBAC95

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: #BBD1E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBD1E2;

CSS Variable

--color-chapel-choir: #BBD1E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chapel-choir': '#BBD1E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBD1E2] text-[#BBD1E2]

SCSS

$chapel-choir: #BBD1E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBD1E2?

#BBD1E2 is Chapel Choir, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BBD1E2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chapel Choir?

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

What colors pair well with Chapel Choir?

Chapel Choir 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 Chapel Choir?

You can download Chapel Choir 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 Chapel Choir?

The hex code is #BBD1E2. In RGB it's 187, 209, 226, and in HSL it's 206°, 40%, 81%.

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