BLUES

Blue Bayou

#BEC5D3

RGB 190, 197, 211 · HSL 220°, 19%, 79% · CMYK 10, 7, 0, 17

Blue Bayou is #BEC5D3 in HEX — rgb(190, 197, 211), hsl(220°, 19%, 79%), cmyk(10%, 7%, 0%, 17%).

Blue Bayou pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 220°, 19%, 79%. 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#BEC5D3

RGB190, 197, 211

HSL220°, 19%, 79%

HSV220°, 10%, 83%

CMYK10, 7, 0, 17

Decimal12502483

CSS RGBrgb(190, 197, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 19%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Bayou S41D1

Exact match

PPG

Northern Exposure 1165-3

ΔE 0.9 · #BFC7D4

Behr

Standing Ovation N570-2

ΔE 1.2 · #BFC3D1

Kilz

Silver Falls RB230-01

ΔE 1.9 · #BAC3D4

Benjamin Moore

Instinct AF-575

ΔE 2.2 · #BBC6D1

Vista Paint

Kecia K-93

ΔE 2.3 · #C5CAD6

Sherwin-Williams

Daydream SW6541

ΔE 2.3 · #BDC3CD

Valspar

Fragrant Lilac 4001-5B

ΔE 2.5 · #C4C4D1

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 3.8 · #B3C4D5

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Shale DE5918

ΔE 3.8 · #CACFDC

Hallman-Lindsay

Pompeii Ruins 623

ΔE 3.9 · #B5C7D4

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 4.3 · #C8C8D0

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 5.5 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 5.6 · #B2BFC5

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 7.8 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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

#BEC5D3

#D4CDBF

Analogous

#BFD0D4

#BEC5D3

#C3BFD4

Triadic

#BEC5D3

#D4BFC6

#C6D4BF

Split-Complementary

#BEC5D3

#D4C3BF

#D0D4BF

Tetradic

#BEC5D3

#D4BFD0

#D4CDBF

#BFD4C3

Monochromatic

#657595

#929DB5

#BEC5D3

#EDEFF3

#F0F1F5

Rectangle

#BEC5D3

#CDBFD4

#D4CDBF

#C6D4BF

Compound

#BEC5D3

#C3BFD4

#D4CDBF

#D0D4BF

Variations

Lighter

#CCD1DC

#DADDE4

#EAEBEF

Darker

#8E9BB4

#586786

#323C4F

Saturation

#C6C8CD

#BFC6D4

#AABFE9

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

1.73:1

Fail

vs Black

12.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BEC5D3

#C0C4D4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BEC5D3

#C4C4D1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BEC5D3

#BDC7C5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Bayou 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

#CEC0B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BEC5D3

Daylight 5500K

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

#BBC5DE

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.

#C0B296

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: #BEC5D3;

CSS — background

background-color: #BEC5D3;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-bayou: #BEC5D3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-bayou': '#BEC5D3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BEC5D3] text-[#BEC5D3]

SCSS

$blue-bayou: #BEC5D3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BEC5D3?

#BEC5D3 is Blue Bayou, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BEC5D3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Bayou?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Bayou?

Blue Bayou 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 Bayou?

You can download Blue Bayou 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 Bayou?

The hex code is #BEC5D3. In RGB it's 190, 197, 211, and in HSL it's 220°, 19%, 79%.

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