BLUES

Lavender Grey

#BDBBD7

RGB 189, 187, 215 · HSL 244°, 26%, 79% · CMYK 12, 13, 0, 16

Lavender Grey is #BDBBD7 in HEX — rgb(189, 187, 215), hsl(244°, 26%, 79%), cmyk(12%, 13%, 0%, 16%).

Lavender Grey pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 244°, 26%, 79%. 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#BDBBD7

RGB189, 187, 215

HSL244°, 26%, 79%

HSV244°, 13%, 84%

CMYK12, 13, 0, 16

Decimal12434391

CSS RGBrgb(189, 187, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(244, 26%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lemures S43E2

ΔE 1.3 · #BEB9D4

Dunn-Edwards

Playful Purple DE5947

ΔE 1.5 · #BFB9D5

Benjamin Moore

Blue 2069-50

ΔE 2.1 · #B9BAD3

Vista Paint

Violet Vista K-85

ΔE 2.8 · #BABED7

Behr

Coveted Gem N560-2

ΔE 2.8 · #B7BDD9

PPG

Purple Dragon 1247-4

ΔE 3.1 · #C6BEDD

Kilz

Periwinkle Bloom RB170-02

ΔE 3.6 · #B2BAD7

Hallman-Lindsay

Collensia 1281

ΔE 3.7 · #BDB7CD

Sherwin-Williams

Wisteria SW6822

ΔE 3.9 · #BDB4D4

Valspar

Over the Moon 4003-7B

ΔE 4.2 · #B5BFDA

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 8.1 · #CAB6C9

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 8.9 · #B7B1DC

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 9 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 10.9 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 12.3 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Window Grey 7040

ΔE 14.9 · #9DA1AA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

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

#BDBBD7

#D6D7BC

Analogous

#BCC8D7

#BDBBD7

#CBBCD7

Triadic

#BDBBD7

#D7BDBC

#BCD7BD

Split-Complementary

#BDBBD7

#D7CBBC

#C8D7BC

Tetradic

#BDBBD7

#D7BCC8

#D6D7BC

#BCD7CB

Monochromatic

#615C9D

#8F8BBB

#BDBBD7

#ECECF4

#EFEFF6

Rectangle

#BDBBD7

#D7BCD6

#D6D7BC

#BCD7BD

Compound

#BDBBD7

#CBBCD7

#D6D7BC

#C8D7BC

Variations

Lighter

#CBC9DF

#D9D8E6

#E9E9F0

Darker

#8B88BB

#534F8E

#302D54

Saturation

#C6C5CE

#BDBCD7

#ACA8EB

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

1.87:1

Fail

vs Black

11.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BDBBD7

#B7BED8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BDBBD7

#BBBBD4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BDBBD7

#BAC0BD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lavender Grey 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

#CDB9BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BDBBD7

Daylight 5500K

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

#BABEE1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#BDC096

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 · 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 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: #BDBBD7;

CSS — background

background-color: #BDBBD7;

CSS Variable

--color-lavender-grey: #BDBBD7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lavender-grey': '#BDBBD7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BDBBD7] text-[#BDBBD7]

SCSS

$lavender-grey: #BDBBD7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BDBBD7?

#BDBBD7 is Lavender Grey, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BDBBD7 warm or cool?

Lavender Grey reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lavender Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Lavender Grey?

Lavender Grey 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 Lavender Grey?

You can download Lavender Grey 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 Lavender Grey?

The hex code is #BDBBD7. In RGB it's 189, 187, 215, and in HSL it's 244°, 26%, 79%.

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