BLUES

Glacial Stream

#BCD8E2

RGB 188, 216, 226 · HSL 196°, 40%, 81% · CMYK 17, 4, 0, 11

Glacial Stream is #BCD8E2 in HEX — rgb(188, 216, 226), hsl(196°, 40%, 81%), cmyk(17%, 4%, 0%, 11%).

Glacial Stream pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 40%, 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#BCD8E2

RGB188, 216, 226

HSL196°, 40%, 81%

HSV196°, 17%, 89%

CMYK17, 4, 0, 11

Decimal12376290

CSS RGBrgb(188, 216, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 40%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Bridgewater Bay 650

ΔE 0.7 · #BCD7E2

Vista Paint

Bridgewater Bay C-649

ΔE 1 · #BED7E1

Benjamin Moore

Watercolor CC-788

ΔE 1.6 · #BDD5DE

Dulux

Sky Bus Quarter S35C1Q

ΔE 1.6 · #C1DCE7

Behr

Journeys End S520-2

ΔE 1.6 · #BDDCE7

Valspar

Rain Dance 5001-9A

ΔE 1.9 · #BEDDE6

Kilz

Summer Shower RE160-01

ΔE 1.9 · #BAD3DC

PPG

Magic Wand 1158-2

ΔE 2.2 · #C3D9E4

Dunn-Edwards

Falling Tears DE5792

ΔE 2.5 · #C2D7DF

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 2.5 · #C3DFE8

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 3.3 · #B6DCE6

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 4.7 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 8.8 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 9 · #A1C5C8

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 10.8 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.9 · #CDCECD

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 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

#BCD8E2

#E2C6BB

Analogous

#BBE2D9

#BCD8E2

#BBC4E2

Triadic

#BCD8E2

#E2BBD8

#D8E2BB

Split-Complementary

#BCD8E2

#E2BBC4

#E2D9BB

Tetradic

#BCD8E2

#D9BBE2

#E2C6BB

#C4E2BB

Monochromatic

#5099B4

#86B8CB

#BCD8E2

#EDF5F7

Rectangle

#BCD8E2

#C6BBE2

#E2C6BB

#D8E2BB

Compound

#BCD8E2

#BBC4E2

#E2C6BB

#E2D9BB

Variations

Lighter

#C9DFE8

#D8E7EC

#E9F0F3

Darker

#80B7CB

#4089A4

#245061

Saturation

#C9D1D4

#BBD8E2

#ADDEF0

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

1.49:1

Fail

vs Black

14.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCD8E2

#CBD0E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCD8E2

#D4D4E1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCD8E2

#BCD9D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Glacial Stream 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

#CCCFC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCD8E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAD4E9

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.

#CBA395

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: #BCD8E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCD8E2;

CSS Variable

--color-glacial-stream: #BCD8E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'glacial-stream': '#BCD8E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCD8E2] text-[#BCD8E2]

SCSS

$glacial-stream: #BCD8E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCD8E2?

#BCD8E2 is Glacial Stream, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BCD8E2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Glacial Stream?

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

What colors pair well with Glacial Stream?

Glacial Stream 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 Glacial Stream?

You can download Glacial Stream 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 Glacial Stream?

The hex code is #BCD8E2. In RGB it's 188, 216, 226, and in HSL it's 196°, 40%, 81%.

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