BLUES

Impressionist Sky

#BEDFF5

RGB 190, 223, 245 · HSL 204°, 73%, 85% · CMYK 22, 9, 0, 4

Impressionist Sky is #BEDFF5 in HEX — rgb(190, 223, 245), hsl(204°, 73%, 85%), cmyk(22%, 9%, 0%, 4%).

Impressionist Sky pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 73%, 85%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#BEDFF5

RGB190, 223, 245

HSL204°, 73%, 85%

HSV204°, 22%, 96%

CMYK22, 9, 0, 4

Decimal12509173

CSS RGBrgb(190, 223, 245)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 73%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Impressionist Sky 580C-3

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Water DE5854

ΔE 2.3 · #C6E3F7

Valspar

Clear Blue Sky 4007-9A

ΔE 2.5 · #BCDBED

Dulux

Blue Mist Half S39G1H

ΔE 2.7 · #BED9F0

Benjamin Moore

Sapphireberry 2063-60

ΔE 3.6 · #B2D7EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Empress Lila 636

ΔE 4.1 · #C4DEED

Vista Paint

Blooming Blue K-141

ΔE 4.3 · #BBD7E7

Kilz

Pool Party RD200-02

ΔE 4.4 · #ADD8EE

PPG

Blue Booties 1241-2

ΔE 4.5 · #C8DDEE

Sherwin-Williams

Something Blue SW6800

ΔE 5.2 · #B0D6E6

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 6.9 · #B6DCE6

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.1 · #BCCEE6

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 7.7 · #CCDCE7

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 13.9 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 14.8 · #87C8D7

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 15.6 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#BEDFF5

#F5D3BD

Analogous

#BDF5EF

#BEDFF5

#BDC2F5

Triadic

#BEDFF5

#F5BDDE

#DEF5BD

Split-Complementary

#BEDFF5

#F5BDC2

#F5EFBD

Tetradic

#BEDFF5

#EFBDF5

#F5D3BD

#C2F5BD

Monochromatic

#389DE0

#7BBEEA

#BEDFF5

#E9F4FC

Rectangle

#BEDFF5

#D3BDF5

#F5D3BD

#DEF5BD

Compound

#BEDFF5

#BDC2F5

#F5D3BD

#F5EFBD

Variations

Lighter

#CAE5F7

#DAEBF6

#EBF3F8

Darker

#6FBAEC

#178AD7

#0B5180

Saturation

#D0DAE1

#BDDEF5

#B8DFFA

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

1.39:1

Fail

vs Black

15.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BEDFF5

#CED7F6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BEDFF5

#DADAF2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BEDFF5

#BDE2DF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Impressionist Sky 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

#CED4D3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BEDFF5

Daylight 5500K

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

#BBD9F7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

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.

#E4AF8C

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: #BEDFF5;

CSS — background

background-color: #BEDFF5;

CSS Variable

--color-impressionist-sky: #BEDFF5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'impressionist-sky': '#BEDFF5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BEDFF5] text-[#BEDFF5]

SCSS

$impressionist-sky: #BEDFF5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BEDFF5?

#BEDFF5 is Impressionist Sky, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BEDFF5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Impressionist Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Impressionist Sky?

Impressionist Sky 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 Impressionist Sky?

You can download Impressionist Sky 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 Impressionist Sky?

The hex code is #BEDFF5. In RGB it's 190, 223, 245, and in HSL it's 204°, 73%, 85%.

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