NEUTRALS

Quest

#BDC1C1

RGB 189, 193, 193 · HSL 180°, 3%, 75% · CMYK 2, 0, 0, 24

Quest is #BDC1C1 in HEX — rgb(189, 193, 193), hsl(180°, 3%, 75%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 0%, 24%).

Quest pulls into the light end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 180°, 3%, 75%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#BDC1C1

RGB189, 193, 193

HSL180°, 3%, 75%

HSV180°, 2%, 76%

CMYK2, 0, 0, 24

Decimal12435905

CSS RGBrgb(189, 193, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 3%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Quest 10-15

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Eternity AF-695

ΔE 0.7 · #BFC3C3

Kilz

Platinum Ring RK180

ΔE 1.1 · #BCC1C3

Dunn-Edwards

Foil DE6360

ΔE 1.1 · #C0C3C4

Sherwin-Williams

Lazy Gray SW6254

ΔE 1.1 · #BEC1C3

Dulux

Madigan SN4F2

ΔE 1.3 · #BBBFBD

Vista Paint

Prairie Smoke K-813

ΔE 1.5 · #BABDBC

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 1.8 · #C3C3C3

Behr

French Silver PPU18-5

ΔE 2.1 · #B8BCBE

Hallman-Lindsay

Marseilles 525

ΔE 2.2 · #B7BBBB

Valspar

Gravity 4005-1B

ΔE 3.2 · #C6C9CB

IKEA

IKEA181 181

ΔE 3.9 · #B2BCB8

Farrow & Ball

Light Blue 22

ΔE 4.3 · #B8BCB5

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 4.7 · #C8CDC9

Colorhouse

Wool .02 Wool-02

ΔE 4.7 · #C1CDCD

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral green undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#BDC1C1

#C1BDBD

Analogous

#BDC1BF

#BDC1C1

#BDBFC1

Triadic

#BDC1C1

#C1BDC1

#C1C1BD

Split-Complementary

#BDC1C1

#C1BDBF

#C1BFBD

Tetradic

#BDC1C1

#BFBDC1

#C1BDBD

#BFC1BD

Monochromatic

#6F7676

#969C9C

#BDC1C1

#E5E6E6

#F2F3F3

Rectangle

#BDC1C1

#BDBDC1

#C1BDBD

#C1C1BD

Compound

#BDC1C1

#BDBFC1

#C1BDBD

#C1BFBD

Variations

Lighter

#CACECE

#D8DADA

#E8E9E9

Darker

#969C9C

#666D6D

#3B3F3F

Saturation

#BFC0C0

#BDC1C1

#9EE0E0

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.82:1

Fail

vs Black

11.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BDC1C1

#BFC0C2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BDC1C1

#C0C0C1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BDC1C1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Quest gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#CDBDAC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BDC1C1

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAC2D0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#BA8B8B

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: #BDC1C1;

CSS — background

background-color: #BDC1C1;

CSS Variable

--color-quest: #BDC1C1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'quest': '#BDC1C1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BDC1C1] text-[#BDC1C1]

SCSS

$quest: #BDC1C1;

Similar Colors

Eternity

#BEC2C2 · ΔE 0.4

Winter Solstice

#B9BFBE · ΔE 1.3

Silver Lake

#C0C6C5 · ΔE 1.9

Thundercloud Gray

#B8BDC0 · ΔE 2.2

Seersucker Suit

#C3C7C5 · ΔE 2.4

Blue Springs

#B4BBBC · ΔE 2.7

Gray Timber Wolf

#BAC1C6 · ΔE 2.9

Silver Half Dollar

#C3C8CB · ΔE 3.0

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BDC1C1?

#BDC1C1 is Quest, a soft neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #BDC1C1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Quest?

Quest works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Quest?

Quest pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Quest?

You can download Quest 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 Quest?

The hex code is #BDC1C1. In RGB it's 189, 193, 193, and in HSL it's 180°, 3%, 75%.

← All colors