BLUES

Blue Haze

#BDBACE

RGB 189, 186, 206 · HSL 249°, 17%, 77% · CMYK 8, 10, 0, 19

Blue Haze is #BDBACE in HEX — rgb(189, 186, 206), hsl(249°, 17%, 77%), cmyk(8%, 10%, 0%, 19%).

Blue Haze pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 249°, 17%, 77%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#BDBACE

RGB189, 186, 206

HSL249°, 17%, 77%

HSV249°, 10%, 81%

CMYK8, 10, 0, 19

Decimal12434126

CSS RGBrgb(189, 186, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(249, 17%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Boysenberry Cream RA270-01

ΔE 1.2 · #C0BDD2

PPG

Wild Lilac 1175-4

ΔE 1.3 · #BEB8CD

Vista Paint

Province K-53

ΔE 1.6 · #C2BBCF

Dunn-Edwards

Winter Dusk DE5933

ΔE 1.6 · #B8B8CB

Hallman-Lindsay

Collensia 1281

ΔE 1.8 · #BDB7CD

Dulux

Fragile S43D2

ΔE 2.3 · #BAB8D0

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2069-50

ΔE 3 · #B9BAD3

Behr

Future Vision N100-3

ΔE 3 · #BDC0D2

Valspar

Lilac Macchiato 4002-5B

ΔE 4.8 · #B6C0D6

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 6 · #BBC5DE

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 6.2 · #CAB6C9

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 8 · #C8C8D0

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 8.9 · #CCC8CE

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 10.5 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 11.1 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 12.8 · #B7B1DC

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

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

#BDBACE

#CBCEBA

Analogous

#BAC1CE

#BDBACE

#C7BACE

Triadic

#BDBACE

#CEBDBA

#BACEBD

Split-Complementary

#BDBACE

#CEC7BA

#C1CEBA

Tetradic

#BDBACE

#CEBAC1

#CBCEBA

#BACEC7

Monochromatic

#6A638C

#938EAF

#BDBACE

#E8E7EE

#F1F0F4

Rectangle

#BDBACE

#CEBACB

#CBCEBA

#BACEBD

Compound

#BDBACE

#C7BACE

#CBCEBA

#C1CEBA

Variations

Lighter

#CAC8D8

#D8D7E1

#E9E8ED

Darker

#918CAF

#5E5880

#36334B

Saturation

#C2C1C7

#BDBACE

#ACA2E7

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

1.90:1

Fail

vs Black

11.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BDBACE

#B8BDCF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BDBACE

#BBBBCC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BDBACE

#BBBDBB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Haze 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

#CDB8B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BDBACE

Daylight 5500K

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

#BABDDA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B6BD91

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 · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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: #BDBACE;

CSS — background

background-color: #BDBACE;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-haze: #BDBACE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-haze': '#BDBACE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BDBACE] text-[#BDBACE]

SCSS

$blue-haze: #BDBACE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BDBACE?

#BDBACE is Blue Haze, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BDBACE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Haze?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Haze?

Blue Haze 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 Haze?

You can download Blue Haze 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 Haze?

The hex code is #BDBACE. In RGB it's 189, 186, 206, and in HSL it's 249°, 17%, 77%.

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