BLUES

Beau Blue

#BCD4E6

RGB 188, 212, 230 · HSL 206°, 46%, 82% · CMYK 18, 8, 0, 10

Beau Blue is #BCD4E6 in HEX — rgb(188, 212, 230), hsl(206°, 46%, 82%), cmyk(18%, 8%, 0%, 10%).

Beau Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 46%, 82%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#BCD4E6

RGB188, 212, 230

HSL206°, 46%, 82%

HSV206°, 18%, 90%

CMYK18, 8, 0, 10

Decimal12375270

CSS RGBrgb(188, 212, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 46%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sea Cliff Half S36F1H

ΔE 1.5 · #B9D5E6

PPG

Touch Of Blue 1242-2

ΔE 1.6 · #C2D7E9

Benjamin Moore

Jet 814

ΔE 1.6 · #C1D8E9

Vista Paint

Sail Away K-117

ΔE 1.8 · #B9CFE1

Valspar

Escape 4007-7B

ΔE 1.9 · #BBD6EB

Dunn-Edwards

Two Harbors DE5813

ΔE 2.3 · #BED3E1

Behr

Summer Sky HDC-CT-15

ΔE 2.6 · #C5DAEB

Kilz

Blues Scale RC240-02

ΔE 2.7 · #B8CDE1

Sherwin-Williams

Wondrous Blue SW6807

ΔE 2.7 · #B8CDDD

Hallman-Lindsay

Blue Bayou 615

ΔE 2.9 · #B4CCDF

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 3.9 · #B4CBD9

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 4.1 · #C6D7E3

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4.2 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 10.1 · #B2BFC5

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 12.3 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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

#BCD4E6

#E6CEBC

Analogous

#BCE6E3

#BCD4E6

#BCBFE6

Triadic

#BCD4E6

#E6BCD4

#D4E6BC

Split-Complementary

#BCD4E6

#E6BCBF

#E6E3BC

Tetradic

#BCD4E6

#E3BCE6

#E6CEBC

#BFE6BC

Monochromatic

#4C8CBD

#84B0D2

#BCD4E6

#ECF3F8

Rectangle

#BCD4E6

#CEBCE6

#E6CEBC

#D4E6BC

Compound

#BCD4E6

#BCBFE6

#E6CEBC

#E6E3BC

Variations

Lighter

#C9DDEB

#D9E5EE

#EAF0F4

Darker

#7DADD2

#397BAD

#204866

Saturation

#CBD2D7

#BCD4E6

#B0D6F3

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

1.53:1

Fail

vs Black

13.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCD4E6

#C7CEE7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCD4E6

#D0D0E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCD4E6

#BBD7D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Beau 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

#CCCCC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCD4E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAD1EC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#D0AE94

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: #BCD4E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCD4E6;

CSS Variable

--color-beau-blue: #BCD4E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'beau-blue': '#BCD4E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCD4E6] text-[#BCD4E6]

SCSS

$beau-blue: #BCD4E6;

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#C0D7E8 · ΔE 1.3

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Soft Sky

#C1D7E4 · ΔE 2.9

Blue Hydrangea

#B3D3E1 · ΔE 3.6

Watercolor Blue

#B9D9E7 · ΔE 3.7

Ice Sculpture

#C7D5E4 · ΔE 3.7

Blue Ice

#BACBDF · ΔE 3.8

Grand Rapids

#BAD1DC · ΔE 3.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCD4E6?

#BCD4E6 is Beau Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BCD4E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Beau Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Beau Blue?

Beau 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 Beau Blue?

You can download Beau 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 Beau Blue?

The hex code is #BCD4E6. In RGB it's 188, 212, 230, and in HSL it's 206°, 46%, 82%.

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