BLUES

Blue Glint Quarter

#BCE0E8

RGB 188, 224, 232 · HSL 191°, 49%, 82% · CMYK 19, 3, 0, 9

Blue Glint Quarter is #BCE0E8 in HEX — rgb(188, 224, 232), hsl(191°, 49%, 82%), cmyk(19%, 3%, 0%, 9%).

Blue Glint Quarter pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 49%, 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#BCE0E8

RGB188, 224, 232

HSL191°, 49%, 82%

HSV191°, 19%, 91%

CMYK19, 3, 0, 9

Decimal12378344

CSS RGBrgb(188, 224, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 49%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Glint Quarter S33D1Q

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Blue Moon DE5764

ΔE 0.9 · #BBDEE5

Valspar

Surf Spray 5002-7B

ΔE 1 · #B9DEE7

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 1.2 · #BEE3EA

Vista Paint

Bright Vision K-190

ΔE 1.5 · #BFE3E9

Sherwin-Williams

Minor Blue SW6792

ΔE 1.5 · #B7DFE8

Kilz

Cotton Clouds RD210-01

ΔE 1.7 · #C2E3EC

Benjamin Moore

Blue 771

ΔE 1.7 · #C1E0E8

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 1.9 · #C2E4EA

Behr

Journeys End S520-2

ΔE 2.6 · #BDDCE7

PPG

Surf's Up 1236-3

ΔE 2.7 · #C6E4EB

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 4.1 · #CAE9EE

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 10.2 · #A1C5C8

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 11.6 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 12.8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#BCE0E8

#E8C3BB

Analogous

#BBE8D9

#BCE0E8

#BBC9E8

Triadic

#BCE0E8

#E8BBDF

#DFE8BB

Split-Complementary

#BCE0E8

#E8BBC9

#E8D9BB

Tetradic

#BCE0E8

#D9BBE8

#E8C3BB

#C9E8BB

Monochromatic

#49ABC1

#82C5D4

#BCE0E8

#ECF6F8

Rectangle

#BCE0E8

#C3BBE8

#E8C3BB

#DFE8BB

Compound

#BCE0E8

#BBC9E8

#E8C3BB

#E8D9BB

Variations

Lighter

#C8E6EC

#D8EBEF

#E9F2F4

Darker

#7AC4D4

#359AB1

#1D5B69

Saturation

#CAD5D8

#BBDFE8

#AFE7F3

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

1.40:1

Fail

vs Black

14.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BCE0E8

#D0D5EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BCE0E8

#DADAE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BCE0E8

#BCE1DF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Glint Quarter 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

#CCD5C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BCE0E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#BADAED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#D29D92

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: #BCE0E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #BCE0E8;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-glint-quarter: #BCE0E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-glint-quarter': '#BCE0E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BCE0E8] text-[#BCE0E8]

SCSS

$blue-glint-quarter: #BCE0E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BCE0E8?

#BCE0E8 is Blue Glint Quarter, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BCE0E8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Glint Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Glint Quarter?

Blue Glint Quarter 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 Glint Quarter?

You can download Blue Glint Quarter 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 Glint Quarter?

The hex code is #BCE0E8. In RGB it's 188, 224, 232, and in HSL it's 191°, 49%, 82%.

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