BLUES

Unique Steel

#BCCDD4

RGB 188, 205, 212 · HSL 198°, 22%, 78% · CMYK 11, 3, 0, 17

Unique Steel is #BCCDD4 in HEX — rgb(188, 205, 212), hsl(198°, 22%, 78%), cmyk(11%, 3%, 0%, 17%).

Unique Steel pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 198°, 22%, 78%. 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#BCCDD4

RGB188, 205, 212

HSL198°, 22%, 78%

HSV198°, 11%, 83%

CMYK11, 3, 0, 17

Decimal12373460

CSS RGBrgb(188, 205, 212)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 22%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Unique Steel RE170-02

Exact match

PPG

Keepsakes 1040-2

ΔE 1.3 · #C0CED6

Dulux

Heaven Sent Half S35A1H

ΔE 1.3 · #BACBD4

Behr

High Speed Access N530-3

ΔE 1.3 · #BDCCD1

Sherwin-Williams

Sleepy Hollow SW9145

ΔE 1.6 · #B7C9D1

Valspar

Schoolboy Blue 4007-5B

ΔE 1.8 · #BCD1D9

Benjamin Moore

Mt. 2129-60

ΔE 1.9 · #C2CED4

Vista Paint

Quiet Sentiment K-798

ΔE 2.3 · #C2CDD2

Hallman-Lindsay

Water Droplet 503

ΔE 2.3 · #BDC9CE

Dunn-Edwards

Bay of Hope DE6331

ΔE 2.6 · #BFC9D0

Colorhouse

Water .03 Water-03

ΔE 3.1 · #BBD0D2

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 4.5 · #C6D7E3

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 5 · #B2BFC5

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 6 · #C8C8D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.1 · #CDCECD

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 7.3 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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

#BCCDD4

#D3C2BB

Analogous

#BBD3CE

#BCCDD4

#BBBFD3

Triadic

#BCCDD4

#D3BBCC

#CCD3BB

Split-Complementary

#BCCDD4

#D3BBBF

#D3CEBB

Tetradic

#BCCDD4

#CEBBD3

#D3C2BB

#BFD3BB

Monochromatic

#5F8595

#8CA9B5

#BCCDD4

#E9EFF1

#EFF3F5

Rectangle

#BCCDD4

#C2BBD3

#D3C2BB

#CCD3BB

Compound

#BCCDD4

#BBBFD3

#D3C2BB

#D3CEBB

Variations

Lighter

#C8D6DC

#D7E0E4

#E8EDEE

Darker

#89A8B5

#537888

#304650

Saturation

#C3C8CB

#BBCCD3

#A5D5E9

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

1.64:1

Fail

vs Black

12.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCCDD4

#C5C8D5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCCDD4

#CACAD3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCCDD4

#BCCECC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Unique Steel 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

#CCC6BA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCCDD4

Daylight 5500K

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

#BACBDE

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#BFA094

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 · 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 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

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: #BCCDD4;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCCDD4;

CSS Variable

--color-unique-steel: #BCCDD4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'unique-steel': '#BCCDD4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCCDD4] text-[#BCCDD4]

SCSS

$unique-steel: #BCCDD4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCCDD4?

#BCCDD4 is Unique Steel, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BCCDD4 warm or cool?

Unique Steel reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Unique Steel?

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

What colors pair well with Unique Steel?

Unique Steel 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 Unique Steel?

You can download Unique Steel 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 Unique Steel?

The hex code is #BCCDD4. In RGB it's 188, 205, 212, and in HSL it's 198°, 22%, 78%.

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