BLUES

Twin Blue

#BEDBED

RGB 190, 219, 237 · HSL 203°, 57%, 84% · CMYK 20, 8, 0, 7

Twin Blue is #BEDBED in HEX — rgb(190, 219, 237), hsl(203°, 57%, 84%), cmyk(20%, 8%, 0%, 7%).

Twin Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 203°, 57%, 84%. 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#BEDBED

RGB190, 219, 237

HSL203°, 57%, 84%

HSV203°, 20%, 93%

CMYK20, 8, 0, 7

Decimal12508141

CSS RGBrgb(190, 219, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(203, 57%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Clear Blue Sky 4007-9A

ΔE 0.7 · #BCDBED

Dulux

Tidal Foam Half S36G1H

ΔE 1.2 · #BCD8E9

Dunn-Edwards

Island View DE5848

ΔE 1.4 · #C3DDEE

Vista Paint

Blooming Blue K-141

ΔE 1.8 · #BBD7E7

Benjamin Moore

Jet 814

ΔE 2.1 · #C1D8E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Empress Lila 636

ΔE 2.2 · #C4DEED

Behr

Saltwater 580E-2

ΔE 2.4 · #C6E1F2

PPG

Touch Of Blue 1242-2

ΔE 2.7 · #C2D7E9

Kilz

Refreshing RD190-02

ΔE 3.9 · #C9DEEB

Sherwin-Williams

Something Blue SW6800

ΔE 4 · #B0D6E6

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 4.9 · #C6D7E3

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 5.6 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 6.3 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 12 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 13.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#BEDBED

#EDD1BF

Analogous

#BFEDE8

#BEDBED

#BFC4ED

Triadic

#BEDBED

#EDBFDC

#DCEDBF

Split-Complementary

#BEDBED

#EDBFC4

#EDE8BF

Tetradic

#BEDBED

#E8BFED

#EDD1BF

#C4EDBF

Monochromatic

#4799CD

#83BADD

#BEDBED

#EBF4FA

Rectangle

#BEDBED

#D1BFED

#EDD1BF

#DCEDBF

Compound

#BEDBED

#BFC4ED

#EDD1BF

#EDE8BF

Variations

Lighter

#CCE3F1

#DBE9F2

#EBF2F6

Darker

#79B7DD

#2C87C0

#184F71

Saturation

#CFD8DD

#BFDCED

#B6DEF6

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BEDBED

#CCD4EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BEDBED

#D6D6EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BEDBED

#BDDDDB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Twin 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

#CED1CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BEDBED

Daylight 5500K

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

#BBD6F1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#D9AE93

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: #BEDBED;

CSS — background

background-color: #BEDBED;

CSS Variable

--color-twin-blue: #BEDBED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'twin-blue': '#BEDBED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BEDBED] text-[#BEDBED]

SCSS

$twin-blue: #BEDBED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BEDBED?

#BEDBED is Twin Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BEDBED warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Twin Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Twin Blue?

Twin 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 Twin Blue?

You can download Twin 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 Twin Blue?

The hex code is #BEDBED. In RGB it's 190, 219, 237, and in HSL it's 203°, 57%, 84%.

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