BLUES

Under

#BDD5DE

RGB 189, 213, 222 · HSL 196°, 33%, 81% · CMYK 15, 4, 0, 13

Under is #BDD5DE in HEX — rgb(189, 213, 222), hsl(196°, 33%, 81%), cmyk(15%, 4%, 0%, 13%).

Under pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 33%, 81%. 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#BDD5DE

RGB189, 213, 222

HSL196°, 33%, 81%

HSV196°, 15%, 87%

CMYK15, 4, 0, 13

Decimal12441054

CSS RGBrgb(189, 213, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 33%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Watercolor CC-788

Exact match

Vista Paint

Bridgewater Bay C-649

ΔE 0.9 · #BED7E1

Kilz

Summer Shower RE160-01

ΔE 0.9 · #BAD3DC

Dunn-Edwards

Falling Tears DE5792

ΔE 1.4 · #C2D7DF

Valspar

Pale Flowers 4008-5A

ΔE 1.4 · #C2D8E1

Hallman-Lindsay

Bridgewater Bay 650

ΔE 1.5 · #BCD7E2

Dulux

Salt Spray Half S33B1H

ΔE 1.7 · #BBD4DA

Behr

Icicles N490-2

ΔE 1.7 · #BCD5DB

PPG

Magic Wand 1158-2

ΔE 2.1 · #C3D9E4

Sherwin-Williams

Atmospheric SW6505

ΔE 2.3 · #C2DAE0

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 3.2 · #C6D7E3

Colorhouse

Water .03 Water-03

ΔE 4.2 · #BBD0D2

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 8.2 · #B2BFC5

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 8.4 · #CDCDD5

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 9.4 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#BDD5DE

#DFC7BF

Analogous

#BFDFD7

#BDD5DE

#BFC6DF

Triadic

#BDD5DE

#DFBFD6

#D6DFBF

Split-Complementary

#BDD5DE

#DFBFC6

#DFD7BF

Tetradic

#BDD5DE

#D7BFDF

#DFC7BF

#C6DFBF

Monochromatic

#5995AB

#8CB6C5

#BDD5DE

#EEF4F6

Rectangle

#BDD5DE

#C7BFDF

#DFC7BF

#D6DFBF

Compound

#BDD5DE

#BFC6DF

#DFC7BF

#DFD7BF

Variations

Lighter

#CBDEE5

#DAE6EA

#EAF0F2

Darker

#86B4C4

#48859B

#294E5B

Saturation

#CAD1D3

#BFD6DF

#AEDEEF

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

1.53:1

Fail

vs Black

13.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BDD5DE

#CACEDF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BDD5DE

#D1D1DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BDD5DE

#BDD6D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Under 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

#CDCCC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BDD5DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#BAD1E6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#C6A599

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: #BDD5DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #BDD5DE;

CSS Variable

--color-under: #BDD5DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'under': '#BDD5DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BDD5DE] text-[#BDD5DE]

SCSS

$under: #BDD5DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BDD5DE?

#BDD5DE is Under, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BDD5DE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Under?

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

What colors pair well with Under?

Under 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 Under?

You can download Under 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 Under?

The hex code is #BDD5DE. In RGB it's 189, 213, 222, and in HSL it's 196°, 33%, 81%.

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