BLUES

Ice Effect

#BBEEFF

RGB 187, 238, 255 · HSL 195°, 100%, 87% · CMYK 27, 7, 0, 0

Ice Effect is #BBEEFF in HEX — rgb(187, 238, 255), hsl(195°, 100%, 87%), cmyk(27%, 7%, 0%, 0%).

Ice Effect pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 100%, 87%. 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#BBEEFF

RGB187, 238, 255

HSL195°, 100%, 87%

HSV195°, 27%, 100%

CMYK27, 7, 0, 0

Decimal12316415

CSS RGBrgb(187, 238, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 100%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Utah Sky 560A-3

ΔE 2.7 · #B1EBFB

Dulux

Blue Booties Quarter S33G1Q

ΔE 4.8 · #AFE2EF

Dunn-Edwards

Crystal River DE5778

ΔE 5 · #B1E2EE

Benjamin Moore

Splash 2059-60

ΔE 5.9 · #ABDDEF

Valspar

Angelic Blue 5003-9B

ΔE 5.9 · #B3DFEB

Kilz

Peaceful Bedtime RE220-01

ΔE 6.8 · #C1E6ED

Sherwin-Williams

Minor Blue SW6792

ΔE 7 · #B7DFE8

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 7.2 · #BEE3EA

Vista Paint

Simply Heaven K-174

ΔE 7.5 · #C5E6ED

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 7.6 · #B6DCE6

PPG

Ariel 1237-3

ΔE 8.2 · #AED7EA

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 8.4 · #CAE9EE

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 14.5 · #BCCEE6

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 15 · #87C8D7

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 16.3 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 19 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#BBEEFF

#FFCDBD

Analogous

#BDFFEE

#BBEEFF

#BDCDFF

Triadic

#BBEEFF

#FFBDEE

#EEFFBD

Split-Complementary

#BBEEFF

#FFBDCD

#FFEEBD

Tetradic

#BBEEFF

#EEBDFF

#FFCDBD

#CDFFBD

Monochromatic

#24C8FF

#70DBFF

#BBEEFF

#E5F9FF

Rectangle

#BBEEFF

#CDBDFF

#FFCDBD

#EEFFBD

Compound

#BBEEFF

#BDCDFF

#FFCDBD

#FFEEBD

Variations

Lighter

#CAF2FF

#DAF4FC

#EBF7FC

Darker

#64D8FF

#00B7F4

#006A8E

Saturation

#D4E3E8

#BDEEFF

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BBEEFF

#D7E0FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BBEEFF

#E6E6FD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BBEEFF

#BBF0EC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ice Effect 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

#CCDFDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BBEEFF

Daylight 5500K

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

#B9E4FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7ECEE

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.

#F2A287

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: #BBEEFF;

CSS — background

background-color: #BBEEFF;

CSS Variable

--color-ice-effect: #BBEEFF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ice-effect': '#BBEEFF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BBEEFF] text-[#BBEEFF]

SCSS

$ice-effect: #BBEEFF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BBEEFF?

#BBEEFF is Ice Effect, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BBEEFF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ice Effect?

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

What colors pair well with Ice Effect?

Ice Effect 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 Ice Effect?

You can download Ice Effect 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 Ice Effect?

The hex code is #BBEEFF. In RGB it's 187, 238, 255, and in HSL it's 195°, 100%, 87%.

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