BLUES

Blue Perennial

#BCD7DF

RGB 188, 215, 223 · HSL 194°, 35%, 81% · CMYK 16, 4, 0, 13

Blue Perennial is #BCD7DF in HEX — rgb(188, 215, 223), hsl(194°, 35%, 81%), cmyk(16%, 4%, 0%, 13%).

Blue Perennial pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 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#BCD7DF

RGB188, 215, 223

HSL194°, 35%, 81%

HSV194°, 16%, 87%

CMYK16, 4, 0, 13

Decimal12376031

CSS RGBrgb(188, 215, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 35%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Ashwood 1654

ΔE 1.2 · #BAD4DB

Vista Paint

Seaside Pleasure K-181

ΔE 1.2 · #B9D4DB

Behr

Icicles N490-2

ΔE 1.4 · #BCD5DB

Kilz

Summer Shower RE160-01

ΔE 1.5 · #BAD3DC

Dulux

Salt Spray Half S33B1H

ΔE 1.6 · #BBD4DA

Hallman-Lindsay

Bridgewater Bay 650

ΔE 1.6 · #BCD7E2

PPG

Everglade Mist 1150-3

ΔE 1.8 · #B7D7DE

Valspar

Pale Flowers 4008-5A

ΔE 1.9 · #C2D8E1

Sherwin-Williams

Atmospheric SW6505

ΔE 1.9 · #C2DAE0

Dunn-Edwards

Falling Tears DE5792

ΔE 2 · #C2D7DF

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 3.8 · #B6DCE6

Colorhouse

Water .03 Water-03

ΔE 4.3 · #BBD0D2

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 8.4 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 9.4 · #CDCDD5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.1 · #CDCECD

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 10.1 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

65/100

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

#BCD7DF

#E0C6BE

Analogous

#BEE0D6

#BCD7DF

#BEC7E0

Triadic

#BCD7DF

#E0BED8

#D8E0BE

Split-Complementary

#BCD7DF

#E0BEC7

#E0D6BE

Tetradic

#BCD7DF

#D6BEE0

#E0C6BE

#C7E0BE

Monochromatic

#5699AE

#8AB8C7

#BCD7DF

#EEF5F7

Rectangle

#BCD7DF

#C6BEE0

#E0C6BE

#D8E0BE

Compound

#BCD7DF

#BEC7E0

#E0C6BE

#E0D6BE

Variations

Lighter

#CBDFE6

#D9E7EB

#EAF0F2

Darker

#84B7C6

#46899D

#27505D

Saturation

#C9D1D4

#BED8E0

#AEE0EF

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

1.51:1

Fail

vs Black

13.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCD7DF

#CBCFE0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCD7DF

#D3D3DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCD7DF

#BCD8D6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Perennial 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

#CCCEC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCD7DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAD3E7

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.

#C7A398

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: #BCD7DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCD7DF;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-perennial: #BCD7DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-perennial': '#BCD7DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCD7DF] text-[#BCD7DF]

SCSS

$blue-perennial: #BCD7DF;

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#C3D7DD · ΔE 2.5

Tear Drop Blue

#B8DAE0 · ΔE 2.7

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#BAD1DC · ΔE 2.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCD7DF?

#BCD7DF is Blue Perennial, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BCD7DF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Perennial?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Perennial?

Blue Perennial 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 Blue Perennial?

You can download Blue Perennial 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 Blue Perennial?

The hex code is #BCD7DF. In RGB it's 188, 215, 223, and in HSL it's 194°, 35%, 81%.

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