NEUTRALS

Urban Raincoat

#BDCBCA

RGB 189, 203, 202 · HSL 176°, 12%, 77% · CMYK 7, 0, 0, 20

Urban Raincoat is #BDCBCA in HEX — rgb(189, 203, 202), hsl(176°, 12%, 77%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 0%, 20%).

Urban Raincoat pulls into the light end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 176°, 12%, 77%. 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#BDCBCA

RGB189, 203, 202

HSL176°, 12%, 77%

HSV176°, 7%, 80%

CMYK7, 0, 0, 20

Decimal12438474

CSS RGBrgb(189, 203, 202)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 12%, 77%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Wild Arctic RE210-02

ΔE 0.9 · #BFCBCB

Benjamin Moore

Smoke 2122-40

ΔE 1.3 · #BBC9CA

Colorhouse

Wool .02 Wool-02

ΔE 1.3 · #C1CDCD

Behr

Soothing Spring HDC-CL-23

ΔE 1.6 · #BDCBC7

Sherwin-Williams

Tradewind SW6218

ΔE 1.7 · #C2CFCF

Dulux

Roland SG5G1

ΔE 1.7 · #BECAC6

Vista Paint

Tudor Ice C-1357

ΔE 1.7 · #BAC7C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Tudor Ice historic-tudor-ice

ΔE 1.7 · #C1CECF

PPG

Babbling Brook 1144-3

ΔE 1.7 · #BECFCD

Valspar

Sparkling Lake 5002-3B

ΔE 2.6 · #BBCDC8

Dunn-Edwards

Blustery Wind DE6304

ΔE 2.9 · #B6C5C1

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 3.8 · #C8CDC9

IKEA

IKEA153 153

ΔE 4.3 · #B1CBC9

Farrow & Ball

Skylight 205

ΔE 4.5 · #CCD0CD

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.1 · #CDCECD

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 5.4 · #C3C3C3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#BDCBCA

#CBBDBE

Analogous

#BDCBC3

#BDCBCA

#BDC5CB

Triadic

#BDCBCA

#CABDCB

#CBCABD

Split-Complementary

#BDCBCA

#CBBDC5

#CBC3BD

Tetradic

#BDCBCA

#C3BDCB

#CBBDBE

#C5CBBD

Monochromatic

#698684

#92AAA8

#BDCBCA

#E8EDED

#F1F4F4

Rectangle

#BDCBCA

#BDBECB

#CBBDBE

#CBCABD

Compound

#BDCBCA

#BDC5CB

#CBBDBE

#CBC3BD

Variations

Lighter

#CAD6D5

#D8DFDF

#E9ECEC

Darker

#91A9A8

#5E7A78

#364846

Saturation

#C2C6C6

#BDCBCA

#A4E5E1

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

1.67:1

Fail

vs Black

12.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BDCBCA

#C5C6CB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BDCBCA

#C9C9CA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BDCBCA

#BECBCA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Urban Raincoat 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

#CDC5B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BDCBCA

Daylight 5500K

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

#BACAD7

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.

#BD9194

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: #BDCBCA;

CSS — background

background-color: #BDCBCA;

CSS Variable

--color-urban-raincoat: #BDCBCA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'urban-raincoat': '#BDCBCA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BDCBCA] text-[#BDCBCA]

SCSS

$urban-raincoat: #BDCBCA;

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#BAC8C9 · ΔE 1.5

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#B5C8C9 · ΔE 2.4

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#C3D0D2 · ΔE 2.6

Gentle Gray

#C0CACD · ΔE 2.6

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#C1D2CE · ΔE 2.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BDCBCA?

#BDCBCA is Urban Raincoat, a soft neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #BDCBCA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Urban Raincoat?

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

What colors pair well with Urban Raincoat?

Urban Raincoat 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 Urban Raincoat?

You can download Urban Raincoat 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 Urban Raincoat?

The hex code is #BDCBCA. In RGB it's 189, 203, 202, and in HSL it's 176°, 12%, 77%.

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