BLUES

Pretty Posie

#BCBCE2

RGB 188, 188, 226 · HSL 240°, 40%, 81% · CMYK 17, 17, 0, 11

Pretty Posie is #BCBCE2 in HEX — rgb(188, 188, 226), hsl(240°, 40%, 81%), cmyk(17%, 17%, 0%, 11%).

Pretty Posie pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 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#BCBCE2

RGB188, 188, 226

HSL240°, 40%, 81%

HSV240°, 17%, 89%

CMYK17, 17, 0, 11

Decimal12369122

CSS RGBrgb(188, 188, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 40%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Pretty Posie C-1259

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Pretty Posie 1260

ΔE 0.7 · #BCBDE4

Behr

Virtuous Violet BIC-07

ΔE 1.5 · #B7B9DE

Dulux

Light Lavender S43G2

ΔE 2.7 · #BCBCDD

Dunn-Edwards

Violet Gems DE5940

ΔE 2.8 · #C4C0E9

Valspar

Iris Moon 4004-9C

ΔE 4.3 · #C1C5E6

PPG

Purple Dragon 1247-4

ΔE 4.7 · #C6BEDD

Sherwin-Williams

Wisteria SW6822

ΔE 4.9 · #BDB4D4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 5 · #B7B1DC

Kilz

Ginger Lily RA280-01

ΔE 5.3 · #B6AED3

Benjamin Moore

Victorian 2068-50

ΔE 5.5 · #ABB1DC

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 11.2 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 12.2 · #9FC1DF

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 14.2 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 14.2 · #E3DBF2

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 19.2 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

52/100

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

#BCBCE2

#E2E2BB

Analogous

#BBCFE2

#BCBCE2

#CFBBE2

Triadic

#BCBCE2

#E2BBBB

#BBE2BB

Split-Complementary

#BCBCE2

#E2CFBB

#CFE2BB

Tetradic

#BCBCE2

#E2BBCF

#E2E2BB

#BBE2CF

Monochromatic

#5050B4

#8686CB

#BCBCE2

#EDEDF7

Rectangle

#BCBCE2

#E2BBE2

#E2E2BB

#BBE2BB

Compound

#BCBCE2

#CFBBE2

#E2E2BB

#CFE2BB

Variations

Lighter

#C9C9E8

#D8D8EC

#E9E9F3

Darker

#8080CB

#4040A4

#242461

Saturation

#C9C9D4

#BBBBE2

#ADADF0

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

1.84:1

Fail

vs Black

11.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCBCE2

#B5C0E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCBCE2

#BCBCDE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCBCE2

#B9C3BF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pretty Posie 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

#CCBAC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCBCE2

Daylight 5500K

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

#BABFE9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9EC

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.

#CBCB95

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: #BCBCE2;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCBCE2;

CSS Variable

--color-pretty-posie: #BCBCE2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pretty-posie': '#BCBCE2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCBCE2] text-[#BCBCE2]

SCSS

$pretty-posie: #BCBCE2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCBCE2?

#BCBCE2 is Pretty Posie, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BCBCE2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pretty Posie?

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

What colors pair well with Pretty Posie?

Pretty Posie 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 Pretty Posie?

You can download Pretty Posie 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 Pretty Posie?

The hex code is #BCBCE2. In RGB it's 188, 188, 226, and in HSL it's 240°, 40%, 81%.

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