BLUES

Gentle Blue

#BECFE8

RGB 190, 207, 232 · HSL 216°, 48%, 83% · CMYK 18, 11, 0, 9

Gentle Blue is #BECFE8 in HEX — rgb(190, 207, 232), hsl(216°, 48%, 83%), cmyk(18%, 11%, 0%, 9%).

Gentle Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 48%, 83%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#BECFE8

RGB190, 207, 232

HSL216°, 48%, 83%

HSV216°, 18%, 91%

CMYK18, 11, 0, 9

Decimal12505064

CSS RGBrgb(190, 207, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 48%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Gentle Blue S42H1

Exact match

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 0.8 · #BCCEE6

Vista Paint

Modern Blue C-607

ΔE 2.1 · #BBD1E8

Valspar

Celestial Blue 4003-5C

ΔE 2.1 · #BBCBE1

Hallman-Lindsay

Modern Blue 608

ΔE 2.1 · #BAD1E9

Benjamin Moore

Windmill 2067-60

ΔE 2.2 · #BDD3EE

Behr

Hyacinth Tint 590E-3

ΔE 2.8 · #BBD3EA

Kilz

Soothing Melody RC200-01

ΔE 3 · #C4D5EA

PPG

Globe Thistle 1246-3

ΔE 3.3 · #C9D1E9

Sherwin-Williams

Hyacinth Tint SW6968

ΔE 3.4 · #C2CBE0

Dunn-Edwards

Afternoon Sky DE5877

ΔE 3.9 · #B0C6DF

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 5.9 · #B3C4D5

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 6.7 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 9.9 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 14.3 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#BECFE8

#E8D8BF

Analogous

#BFE4E8

#BECFE8

#C3BFE8

Triadic

#BECFE8

#E8BFCF

#CFE8BF

Split-Complementary

#BECFE8

#E8C3BF

#E4E8BF

Tetradic

#BECFE8

#E8BFE4

#E8D8BF

#BFE8C3

Monochromatic

#4E7CC1

#86A6D5

#BECFE8

#ECF1F8

Rectangle

#BECFE8

#D8BFE8

#E8D8BF

#CFE8BF

Compound

#BECFE8

#C3BFE8

#E8D8BF

#E4E8BF

Variations

Lighter

#CCD9ED

#DAE3F0

#EBEFF5

Darker

#7EA1D5

#3768B2

#1E3C69

Saturation

#CDD2DA

#BFCFE8

#B4CDF4

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

1.58:1

Fail

vs Black

13.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BECFE8

#C4CCE9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BECFE8

#CCCCE5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BECFE8

#BCD3D0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Gentle Blue 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

#CEC8C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BECFE8

Daylight 5500K

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

#BBCDED

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.

#D3BA95

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: #BECFE8;

CSS — background

background-color: #BECFE8;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-blue: #BECFE8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-blue': '#BECFE8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BECFE8] text-[#BECFE8]

SCSS

$gentle-blue: #BECFE8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BECFE8?

#BECFE8 is Gentle Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BECFE8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gentle Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Gentle Blue?

Gentle Blue 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 Gentle Blue?

You can download Gentle Blue 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 Gentle Blue?

The hex code is #BECFE8. In RGB it's 190, 207, 232, and in HSL it's 216°, 48%, 83%.

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