BLUES

Blue Moon

#BBDEE5

RGB 187, 222, 229 · HSL 190°, 45%, 82% · CMYK 18, 3, 0, 10

Blue Moon is #BBDEE5 in HEX — rgb(187, 222, 229), hsl(190°, 45%, 82%), cmyk(18%, 3%, 0%, 10%).

Blue Moon pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 45%, 82%. 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#BBDEE5

RGB187, 222, 229

HSL190°, 45%, 82%

HSV190°, 18%, 90%

CMYK18, 3, 0, 10

Decimal12312293

CSS RGBrgb(187, 222, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(190, 45%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Moon DE5764

Exact match

Dulux

Blue Glint Quarter S33D1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #BCE0E8

Benjamin Moore

Picture 743

ΔE 1.1 · #BADDE2

Valspar

Surf Spray 5002-7B

ΔE 1.2 · #B9DEE7

Kilz

Eastern Promise RF230-01

ΔE 1.7 · #BDE0E4

Vista Paint

Bright Vision K-190

ΔE 1.8 · #BFE3E9

Sherwin-Williams

Minor Blue SW6792

ΔE 1.8 · #B7DFE8

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 1.8 · #BEE3EA

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 2 · #B6DCE6

Behr

Silver Strand 560E-3

ΔE 2.5 · #BAD8DE

PPG

Everglade Mist 1150-3

ΔE 2.5 · #B7D7DE

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 4.4 · #CAE9EE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 9.4 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 11.4 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 12.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#BBDEE5

#E6C3BC

Analogous

#BCE6D8

#BBDEE5

#BCCAE6

Triadic

#BBDEE5

#E6BCDF

#DFE6BC

Split-Complementary

#BBDEE5

#E6BCCA

#E6D8BC

Tetradic

#BBDEE5

#D8BCE6

#E6C3BC

#CAE6BC

Monochromatic

#4EA9BC

#85C4D1

#BBDEE5

#EDF6F8

Rectangle

#BBDEE5

#C3BCE6

#E6C3BC

#DFE6BC

Compound

#BBDEE5

#BCCAE6

#E6C3BC

#E6D8BC

Variations

Lighter

#CAE5EB

#D9EAEE

#EAF2F4

Darker

#7EC3D1

#3A99AC

#205A66

Saturation

#CBD5D7

#BCDFE6

#B0E7F2

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

1.43:1

Fail

vs Black

14.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBDEE5

#CFD4E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBDEE5

#D9D9E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBDEE5

#BBDFDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Moon 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

#CCD3C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBDEE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9D8EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#CF9E94

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: #BBDEE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBDEE5;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-moon: #BBDEE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-moon': '#BBDEE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBDEE5] text-[#BBDEE5]

SCSS

$blue-moon: #BBDEE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBDEE5?

#BBDEE5 is Blue Moon, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BBDEE5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Moon?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Moon?

Blue Moon 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 Moon?

You can download Blue Moon 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 Moon?

The hex code is #BBDEE5. In RGB it's 187, 222, 229, and in HSL it's 190°, 45%, 82%.

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