BLUES

Violet Scent Soft Blue

#BCC6DF

RGB 188, 198, 223 · HSL 223°, 35%, 81% · CMYK 16, 11, 0, 13

Violet Scent Soft Blue is #BCC6DF in HEX — rgb(188, 198, 223), hsl(223°, 35%, 81%), cmyk(16%, 11%, 0%, 13%).

Violet Scent Soft Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 223°, 35%, 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#BCC6DF

RGB188, 198, 223

HSL223°, 35%, 81%

HSV223°, 16%, 87%

CMYK16, 11, 0, 13

Decimal12371679

CSS RGBrgb(188, 198, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(223, 35%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 0.4 · #BBC5DE

Dunn-Edwards

Prim Blue DE5898

ΔE 1 · #B9C4DE

Benjamin Moore

Feather 1431

ΔE 1.2 · #BEC6DD

Dulux

Hindsight S41G1

ΔE 1.2 · #BDC9E2

Vista Paint

Genevieve C-1273

ΔE 1.6 · #BAC2DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Genevieve 1274

ΔE 1.9 · #BCC4E0

Valspar

Over the Moon 4003-7B

ΔE 2.7 · #B5BFDA

Kilz

Supremely Cool RB220-01

ΔE 2.8 · #B6C3D8

PPG

Blue Opal 10-17 · 1166-3

ΔE 3.3 · #BBC6D9

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 3.6 · #BCCEE6

Behr

Silverado Trail 620E-3

ΔE 3.6 · #B8CADF

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 5.2 · #B3C4D5

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 7.6 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 8.6 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 13.1 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 13.7 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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

#BCC6DF

#E0D6BE

Analogous

#BED8E0

#BCC6DF

#C5BEE0

Triadic

#BCC6DF

#E0BEC7

#C7E0BE

Split-Complementary

#BCC6DF

#E0C5BE

#D8E0BE

Tetradic

#BCC6DF

#E0BED8

#E0D6BE

#BEE0C5

Monochromatic

#566FAE

#8A9BC7

#BCC6DF

#EEF0F7

Rectangle

#BCC6DF

#D6BEE0

#E0D6BE

#C7E0BE

Compound

#BCC6DF

#C5BEE0

#E0D6BE

#D8E0BE

Variations

Lighter

#CBD2E6

#D9DEEB

#EAECF2

Darker

#8497C6

#465F9D

#27375D

Saturation

#C9CCD4

#BEC7E0

#AEC0EF

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

1.71:1

Fail

vs Black

12.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCC6DF

#BEC5E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCC6DF

#C4C4DC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCC6DF

#BACAC7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Violet Scent Soft Blue 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

#CCC1C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCC6DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAC6E7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#C7BA98

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: #BCC6DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCC6DF;

CSS Variable

--color-violet-scent-soft-blue: #BCC6DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'violet-scent-soft-blue': '#BCC6DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCC6DF] text-[#BCC6DF]

SCSS

$violet-scent-soft-blue: #BCC6DF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCC6DF?

#BCC6DF is Violet Scent Soft Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BCC6DF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Violet Scent Soft Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Violet Scent Soft Blue?

Violet Scent Soft Blue 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 Violet Scent Soft Blue?

You can download Violet Scent Soft Blue 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 Violet Scent Soft Blue?

The hex code is #BCC6DF. In RGB it's 188, 198, 223, and in HSL it's 223°, 35%, 81%.

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