BLUES

Pretty Posie

#BCBDE4

RGB 188, 189, 228 · HSL 239°, 43%, 82% · CMYK 18, 17, 0, 11

Pretty Posie is #BCBDE4 in HEX — rgb(188, 189, 228), hsl(239°, 43%, 82%), cmyk(18%, 17%, 0%, 11%).

Pretty Posie pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 239°, 43%, 82%. 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#BCBDE4

RGB188, 189, 228

HSL239°, 43%, 82%

HSV239°, 18%, 89%

CMYK18, 17, 0, 11

Decimal12369380

CSS RGBrgb(188, 189, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(239, 43%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Pretty Posie 1260

Exact match

Vista Paint

Pretty Posie C-1259

ΔE 0.7 · #BCBCE2

Behr

Virtuous Violet BIC-07

ΔE 1.9 · #B7B9DE

Dunn-Edwards

Violet Gems DE5940

ΔE 2.5 · #C4C0E9

Dulux

Light Lavender S43G2

ΔE 3.2 · #BCBCDD

Valspar

Iris Moon 4004-9C

ΔE 4.3 · #C1C5E6

PPG

French Lilac 1246-4

ΔE 4.5 · #ADBAE3

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 5.1 · #B7B1DC

Benjamin Moore

Victorian 2068-50

ΔE 5.4 · #ABB1DC

Sherwin-Williams

Wisteria SW6822

ΔE 5.6 · #BDB4D4

Kilz

Ginger Lily RA280-01

ΔE 5.8 · #B6AED3

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 11.2 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA085 85

ΔE 12.2 · #9FC1DF

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 14.4 · #E3DBF2

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 14.5 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 19.7 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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

#BCBDE4

#E5E4BD

Analogous

#BDD2E5

#BCBDE4

#D0BDE5

Triadic

#BCBDE4

#E5BDBE

#BEE5BD

Split-Complementary

#BCBDE4

#E5D0BD

#D2E5BD

Tetradic

#BCBDE4

#E5BDD2

#E5E4BD

#BDE5D0

Monochromatic

#5052B9

#8788CF

#BCBDE4

#EDEDF8

Rectangle

#BCBDE4

#E4BDE5

#E5E4BD

#BEE5BD

Compound

#BCBDE4

#D0BDE5

#E5E4BD

#D2E5BD

Variations

Lighter

#CACBEA

#D9DAEE

#EAEAF4

Darker

#8081CF

#3D3EA9

#222364

Saturation

#CBCBD7

#BDBEE5

#B0B1F2

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

1.82:1

Fail

vs Black

11.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCBDE4

#B6C1E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCBDE4

#BDBDDF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCBDE4

#B8C4C0

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

#CCBAC6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCBDE4

Daylight 5500K

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

#BABFEA

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.

#CECD95

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: #BCBDE4;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCBDE4;

CSS Variable

--color-pretty-posie: #BCBDE4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pretty-posie': '#BCBDE4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCBDE4] text-[#BCBDE4]

SCSS

$pretty-posie: #BCBDE4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCBDE4?

#BCBDE4 is Pretty Posie, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BCBDE4 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 #BCBDE4. In RGB it's 188, 189, 228, and in HSL it's 239°, 43%, 82%.

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