BLUES

Tidal Foam Half

#BCD8E9

RGB 188, 216, 233 · HSL 203°, 51%, 83% · CMYK 19, 7, 0, 9

Tidal Foam Half is #BCD8E9 in HEX — rgb(188, 216, 233), hsl(203°, 51%, 83%), cmyk(19%, 7%, 0%, 9%).

Tidal Foam Half pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 203°, 51%, 83%. 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#BCD8E9

RGB188, 216, 233

HSL203°, 51%, 83%

HSV203°, 19%, 91%

CMYK19, 7, 0, 9

Decimal12376297

CSS RGBrgb(188, 216, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(203, 51%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Tidal Foam Half S36G1H

Exact match

Vista Paint

Blooming Blue K-141

ΔE 0.7 · #BBD7E7

Valspar

Clear Blue Sky 4007-9A

ΔE 1.4 · #BCDBED

Benjamin Moore

Jet 814

ΔE 1.7 · #C1D8E9

Dunn-Edwards

Island View DE5848

ΔE 2 · #C3DDEE

PPG

Touch Of Blue 1242-2

ΔE 2.4 · #C2D7E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Empress Lila 636

ΔE 2.5 · #C4DEED

Behr

Summer Sky HDC-CT-15

ΔE 2.6 · #C5DAEB

Sherwin-Williams

Something Blue SW6800

ΔE 3.6 · #B0D6E6

Kilz

Scandinavia RD180-01

ΔE 3.7 · #B1CFE3

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 4.3 · #C6D7E3

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 4.9 · #B4CBD9

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 5.9 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 11.1 · #B2BFC5

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 12.8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#BCD8E9

#EACEBE

Analogous

#BEEAE5

#BCD8E9

#BEC3EA

Triadic

#BCD8E9

#EABED9

#D9EABE

Split-Complementary

#BCD8E9

#EABEC3

#EAE5BE

Tetradic

#BCD8E9

#E5BEEA

#EACEBE

#C3EABE

Monochromatic

#4A95C4

#84B7D7

#BCD8E9

#ECF4F9

Rectangle

#BCD8E9

#CEBEEA

#EACEBE

#D9EABE

Compound

#BCD8E9

#BEC3EA

#EACEBE

#EAE5BE

Variations

Lighter

#CBE0EE

#DAE8F0

#EAF1F5

Darker

#7BB4D7

#3384B6

#1C4D6B

Saturation

#CDD5DA

#BED9EA

#B3DBF4

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

14.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCD8E9

#CAD1EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCD8E9

#D4D4E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCD8E9

#BBDAD8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Tidal Foam Half 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

#CCCFCA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCD8E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAD4EE

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.

#D4AC93

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: #BCD8E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCD8E9;

CSS Variable

--color-tidal-foam-half: #BCD8E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tidal-foam-half': '#BCD8E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCD8E9] text-[#BCD8E9]

SCSS

$tidal-foam-half: #BCD8E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCD8E9?

#BCD8E9 is Tidal Foam Half, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BCD8E9 warm or cool?

Tidal Foam Half reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tidal Foam Half?

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

What colors pair well with Tidal Foam Half?

Tidal Foam Half 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 Tidal Foam Half?

You can download Tidal Foam Half 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 Tidal Foam Half?

The hex code is #BCD8E9. In RGB it's 188, 216, 233, and in HSL it's 203°, 51%, 83%.

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