BLUES

Blue

#BFB3E6

RGB 191, 179, 230 · HSL 254°, 50%, 80% · CMYK 17, 22, 0, 10

Blue is #BFB3E6 in HEX — rgb(191, 179, 230), hsl(254°, 50%, 80%), cmyk(17%, 22%, 0%, 10%).

Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 254°, 50%, 80%. 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#BFB3E6

RGB191, 179, 230

HSL254°, 50%, 80%

HSV254°, 22%, 90%

CMYK17, 22, 0, 10

Decimal12563430

CSS RGBrgb(191, 179, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(254, 50%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Courtly Purple S100-3

ΔE 3.7 · #BCB5E2

Vista Paint

Purple Possibility K-27

ΔE 4.2 · #BAAAD8

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 5 · #B7B1DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Grape Illusion 1241

ΔE 5.1 · #B4A6D5

Benjamin Moore

Amethyst 2071-50

ΔE 5.4 · #C0AED8

Dulux

Wild Spring S45H3

ΔE 5.9 · #C0AED7

Valspar

Imperial Lilac 4003-9C

ΔE 5.9 · #B7ADD6

PPG

Puturple 1248-5

ΔE 7.4 · #ADA2CE

Dunn-Edwards

Violet Gems DE5940

ΔE 7.4 · #C4C0E9

Kilz

Ginger Lily RA280-01

ΔE 8 · #B6AED3

Sherwin-Williams

Magical SW6829

ΔE 9.8 · #C0AFD0

IKEA

IKEA087 87

ΔE 17.4 · #CAB6C9

Dutch Boy

John's Blue DCP-0617

ΔE 19.4 · #97B2CD

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 20.4 · #E3DBF2

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 22.1 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 24 · #8673A1

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#BFB3E6

#DAE6B3

Analogous

#B3C0E6

#BFB3E6

#D8B3E6

Triadic

#BFB3E6

#E6BEB3

#B3E6BE

Split-Complementary

#BFB3E6

#E6D8B3

#C0E6B3

Tetradic

#BFB3E6

#E6B3C0

#DAE6B3

#B3E6D8

Monochromatic

#5E40BF

#8E79D2

#BFB3E6

#EFECF9

Rectangle

#BFB3E6

#E6B3DA

#DAE6B3

#B3E6BE

Compound

#BFB3E6

#D8B3E6

#DAE6B3

#C0E6B3

Variations

Lighter

#CBC2EB

#D9D3ED

#EAE7F3

Darker

#8973D3

#4F32AE

#2D1C67

Saturation

#C8C4D4

#BEB3E6

#B8A6F2

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

1.94:1

Fail

vs Black

10.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BFB3E6

#AFBCE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BFB3E6

#B5B5E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BFB3E6

#BABDB7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

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

#CFB3C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BFB3E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#BCB8EC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAE9EC

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.

#C0D08B

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #BFB3E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #BFB3E6;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #BFB3E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#BFB3E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BFB3E6] text-[#BFB3E6]

SCSS

$blue: #BFB3E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BFB3E6?

#BFB3E6 is Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BFB3E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

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 Blue?

You can download 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 Blue?

The hex code is #BFB3E6. In RGB it's 191, 179, 230, and in HSL it's 254°, 50%, 80%.

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