BLUES

Icicles

#BCD5DB

RGB 188, 213, 219 · HSL 192°, 30%, 80% · CMYK 14, 3, 0, 14

Icicles is #BCD5DB in HEX — rgb(188, 213, 219), hsl(192°, 30%, 80%), cmyk(14%, 3%, 0%, 14%).

Icicles pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 30%, 80%. 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#BCD5DB

RGB188, 213, 219

HSL192°, 30%, 80%

HSV192°, 14%, 86%

CMYK14, 3, 0, 14

Decimal12375515

CSS RGBrgb(188, 213, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 30%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Icicles N490-2

Exact match

Dulux

Salt Spray Half S33B1H

ΔE 0.4 · #BBD4DA

Benjamin Moore

Ashwood 1654

ΔE 0.7 · #BAD4DB

Vista Paint

Seaside Pleasure K-181

ΔE 0.9 · #B9D4DB

Kilz

Subtle Breeze RE200-02

ΔE 1.7 · #C2D9DF

Sherwin-Williams

Atmospheric SW6505

ΔE 1.9 · #C2DAE0

Dunn-Edwards

Falling Tears DE5792

ΔE 2.1 · #C2D7DF

Valspar

Schoolboy Blue 4007-5B

ΔE 2.1 · #BCD1D9

PPG

Everglade Mist 1150-3

ΔE 2.3 · #B7D7DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Monet Magic 665

ΔE 2.7 · #BBDADE

Colorhouse

Water .03 Water-03

ΔE 2.9 · #BBD0D2

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 4.5 · #C6D7E3

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 7.8 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 8.7 · #C8CDC9

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 9.1 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.1 · #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 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

#BCD5DB

#DBC3BD

Analogous

#BDDBD2

#BCD5DB

#BDC6DB

Triadic

#BCD5DB

#DBBDD5

#D5DBBD

Split-Complementary

#BCD5DB

#DBBDC6

#DBD2BD

Tetradic

#BCD5DB

#D2BDDB

#DBC3BD

#C6DBBD

Monochromatic

#5996A6

#8BB6C1

#BCD5DB

#EEF5F6

Rectangle

#BCD5DB

#C3BDDB

#DBC3BD

#D5DBBD

Compound

#BCD5DB

#BDC6DB

#DBC3BD

#DBD2BD

Variations

Lighter

#CADEE2

#D9E5E8

#E9EFF1

Darker

#86B5C0

#4B8695

#2B4F58

Saturation

#C7CFD1

#BDD5DB

#ABE0ED

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

1.54:1

Fail

vs Black

13.68:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCD5DB

#CACEDC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCD5DB

#D1D1DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCD5DB

#BCD6D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Icicles 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

#CCCCBF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCD5DB

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAD1E4

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.

#C2A199

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: #BCD5DB;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCD5DB;

CSS Variable

--color-icicles: #BCD5DB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'icicles': '#BCD5DB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCD5DB] text-[#BCD5DB]

SCSS

$icicles: #BCD5DB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCD5DB?

#BCD5DB is Icicles, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BCD5DB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Icicles?

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

What colors pair well with Icicles?

Icicles 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 Icicles?

You can download Icicles 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 Icicles?

The hex code is #BCD5DB. In RGB it's 188, 213, 219, and in HSL it's 192°, 30%, 80%.

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