BLUES

Bridgewater Bay

#BED7E1

RGB 190, 215, 225 · HSL 197°, 37%, 81% · CMYK 16, 4, 0, 12

Bridgewater Bay is #BED7E1 in HEX — rgb(190, 215, 225), hsl(197°, 37%, 81%), cmyk(16%, 4%, 0%, 12%).

Bridgewater Bay pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 37%, 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#BED7E1

RGB190, 215, 225

HSL197°, 37%, 81%

HSV197°, 16%, 88%

CMYK16, 4, 0, 12

Decimal12507105

CSS RGBrgb(190, 215, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 37%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Bridgewater Bay C-649

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Bridgewater Bay 650

ΔE 0.8 · #BCD7E2

Benjamin Moore

Watercolor CC-788

ΔE 0.9 · #BDD5DE

Valspar

Pale Flowers 4008-5A

ΔE 1.2 · #C2D8E1

PPG

Magic Wand 1158-2

ΔE 1.5 · #C3D9E4

Kilz

Summer Shower RE160-01

ΔE 1.5 · #BAD3DC

Dunn-Edwards

Falling Tears DE5792

ΔE 1.7 · #C2D7DF

Dulux

Sky Bus Quarter S35C1Q

ΔE 1.8 · #C1DCE7

Behr

Millstream PPU14-16

ΔE 1.9 · #B8D4E0

Sherwin-Williams

Atmospheric SW6505

ΔE 2.4 · #C2DAE0

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 3 · #C6D7E3

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.9 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 8.4 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 8.6 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 10 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

65/100

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

#BED7E1

#E0C7BD

Analogous

#BDE0D9

#BED7E1

#BDC4E0

Triadic

#BED7E1

#E0BDD6

#D6E0BD

Split-Complementary

#BED7E1

#E0BDC4

#E0D9BD

Tetradic

#BED7E1

#D9BDE0

#E0C7BD

#C4E0BD

Monochromatic

#5496B0

#88B6C8

#BED7E1

#EEF4F7

Rectangle

#BED7E1

#C7BDE0

#E0C7BD

#D6E0BD

Compound

#BED7E1

#BDC4E0

#E0C7BD

#E0D9BD

Variations

Lighter

#CADEE7

#D9E6EB

#EAF0F2

Darker

#82B4C8

#4386A0

#264E5E

Saturation

#C9D1D4

#BDD6E0

#ADDDF0

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

1.50:1

Fail

vs Black

14.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BED7E1

#CBD0E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BED7E1

#D3D3E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BED7E1

#BED8D6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bridgewater Bay 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

#CECEC4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BED7E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#BBD3E8

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.

#C9A597

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: #BED7E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #BED7E1;

CSS Variable

--color-bridgewater-bay: #BED7E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bridgewater-bay': '#BED7E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BED7E1] text-[#BED7E1]

SCSS

$bridgewater-bay: #BED7E1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BED7E1?

#BED7E1 is Bridgewater Bay, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BED7E1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bridgewater Bay?

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

What colors pair well with Bridgewater Bay?

Bridgewater Bay 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 Bridgewater Bay?

You can download Bridgewater Bay 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 Bridgewater Bay?

The hex code is #BED7E1. In RGB it's 190, 215, 225, and in HSL it's 197°, 37%, 81%.

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