BLUES

Sleepy Blue

#BCCBCE

RGB 188, 203, 206 · HSL 190°, 16%, 77% · CMYK 9, 1, 0, 19

Sleepy Blue is #BCCBCE in HEX — rgb(188, 203, 206), hsl(190°, 16%, 77%), cmyk(9%, 1%, 0%, 19%).

Sleepy Blue pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 190°, 16%, 77%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#BCCBCE
RGB188, 203, 206
HSL190°, 16%, 77%
HSV190°, 9%, 81%
CMYK9, 1, 0, 19
Decimal12372942
CSS RGBrgb(188, 203, 206)
CSS HSLhsl(190, 16%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Sleepy Blue SW6225

Exact match

Behr

High Speed Access N530-3

ΔE 1.1 · #BDCCD1

Benjamin Moore

Smoke 2122-40

ΔE 1.3 · #BBC9CA

Vista Paint

Water Droplet C-502

ΔE 1.3 · #BDC9CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Water Droplet 503

ΔE 1.6 · #BDC9CE

Kilz

Wild Arctic RE210-02

ΔE 1.9 · #BFCBCB

Colorhouse

Wool .02 Wool-02

ΔE 2.1 · #C1CDCD

PPG

Misty Surf 1034-4

ΔE 2.3 · #B5C8C9

Dulux

Oxford Half S37A1H

ΔE 2.6 · #C2CCD2

Dunn-Edwards

Bay of Hope DE6331

ΔE 2.8 · #BFC9D0

Valspar

Lighthouse Shadows 4008-3B

ΔE 2.9 · #BBC8D0

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 4.5 · #B2BFC5

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 4.9 · #B1CBC9

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 5.2 · #C8CDC9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.7 · #CDCECD

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 5.8 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#BCCBCE
#CEBEBB

Analogous

#BBCEC7
#BCCBCE
#BBC1CE

Triadic

#BCCBCE
#CEBBCB
#CBCEBB

Split-Complementary

#BCCBCE
#CEBBC1
#CEC7BB

Tetradic

#BCCBCE
#C7BBCE
#CEBEBB
#C1CEBB

Monochromatic

#65858B
#8FA8AE
#BCCBCE
#E7EDEE
#F0F4F4

Rectangle

#BCCBCE
#BEBBCE
#CEBEBB
#CBCEBB

Compound

#BCCBCE
#BBC1CE
#CEBEBB
#CEC7BB

Variations

Lighter

#C9D5D8
#D7DFE1
#E8ECED

Darker

#8DA8AE
#59797F
#33474A

Saturation

#C2C6C7
#BBCBCE
#A2DBE6

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)

Aa

vs White

1.67:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

12.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCCBCE
#C4C6CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCCBCE
#C9C9CE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCCBCE
#BCCBCA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sleepy 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
focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#CCC5B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCCBCE

Daylight 5500K

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

#BACADA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#BD9891

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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

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: #BCCBCE;
CSS — background 
background-color: #BCCBCE;
CSS Variable 
--color-sleepy-blue: #BCCBCE;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'sleepy-blue': '#BCCBCE' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#BCCBCE] text-[#BCCBCE]
SCSS 
$sleepy-blue: #BCCBCE;

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#C3D0D2 · ΔE 2.1

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#C1CDD3 · ΔE 2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCCBCE?

#BCCBCE is Sleepy Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BCCBCE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sleepy Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Sleepy Blue?

Sleepy 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 Sleepy Blue?

You can download Sleepy 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 Sleepy Blue?

The hex code is #BCCBCE. In RGB it's 188, 203, 206, and in HSL it's 190°, 16%, 77%.

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