BLUES

Feather

#BEC6DD

RGB 190, 198, 221 · HSL 225°, 31%, 81% · CMYK 14, 10, 0, 13

Feather is #BEC6DD in HEX — rgb(190, 198, 221), hsl(225°, 31%, 81%), cmyk(14%, 10%, 0%, 13%).

Feather pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 225°, 31%, 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#BEC6DD

RGB190, 198, 221

HSL225°, 31%, 81%

HSV225°, 14%, 87%

CMYK14, 10, 0, 13

Decimal12502749

CSS RGBrgb(190, 198, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(225, 31%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Feather 1431

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 1.3 · #BBC5DE

Dulux

Objectivity S41F1

ΔE 1.4 · #BBC7DE

Vista Paint

Genevieve C-1273

ΔE 2.1 · #BAC2DC

Dunn-Edwards

Prim Blue DE5898

ΔE 2.1 · #B9C4DE

PPG

Blue Opal 10-17 · 1166-3

ΔE 2.4 · #BBC6D9

Valspar

Lilac Macchiato 4002-5B

ΔE 2.5 · #B6C0D6

Kilz

Supremely Cool RB220-01

ΔE 2.5 · #B6C3D8

Behr

Himalayan Poppy HDC-CT-15A

ΔE 2.7 · #BEC6D8

Hallman-Lindsay

Genevieve 1274

ΔE 2.8 · #BCC4E0

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 4.8 · #B3C4D5

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 7.3 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 8.6 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 12.5 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

57/100

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

#BEC6DD

#DED6C0

Analogous

#C0D6DE

#BEC6DD

#C7C0DE

Triadic

#BEC6DD

#DEC0C7

#C7DEC0

Split-Complementary

#BEC6DD

#DEC7C0

#D6DEC0

Tetradic

#BEC6DD

#DEC0D6

#DED6C0

#C0DEC7

Monochromatic

#5B6FA9

#8D9BC3

#BEC6DD

#EEF0F6

Rectangle

#BEC6DD

#D6C0DE

#DED6C0

#C7DEC0

Compound

#BEC6DD

#C7C0DE

#DED6C0

#D6DEC0

Variations

Lighter

#CCD2E4

#DADEEA

#EAECF2

Darker

#8897C2

#4B5E98

#2B365A

Saturation

#CACCD3

#C0C7DE

#AFBFEE

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

1.71:1

Fail

vs Black

12.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BEC6DD

#BFC6DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BEC6DD

#C5C5DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BEC6DD

#BCCAC7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Feather 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#CEC1C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BEC6DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#BBC6E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#C4BA9B

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: #BEC6DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #BEC6DD;

CSS Variable

--color-feather: #BEC6DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'feather': '#BEC6DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BEC6DD] text-[#BEC6DD]

SCSS

$feather: #BEC6DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BEC6DD?

#BEC6DD is Feather, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BEC6DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Feather?

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

What colors pair well with Feather?

Feather 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 Feather?

You can download Feather 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 Feather?

The hex code is #BEC6DD. In RGB it's 190, 198, 221, and in HSL it's 225°, 31%, 81%.

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