BLUES

Tropical Pool

#BFDEEF

RGB 191, 222, 239 · HSL 201°, 60%, 84% · CMYK 20, 7, 0, 6

Tropical Pool is #BFDEEF in HEX — rgb(191, 222, 239), hsl(201°, 60%, 84%), cmyk(20%, 7%, 0%, 6%).

Tropical Pool pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 60%, 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#BFDEEF

RGB191, 222, 239

HSL201°, 60%, 84%

HSV201°, 20%, 94%

CMYK20, 7, 0, 6

Decimal12574447

CSS RGBrgb(191, 222, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 60%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Clear Blue Sky 4007-9A

ΔE 1.2 · #BCDBED

Dunn-Edwards

Island View DE5848

ΔE 1.6 · #C3DDEE

Behr

Skys The Limit M530-2

ΔE 1.8 · #BEE1F4

Hallman-Lindsay

Empress Lila 636

ΔE 1.9 · #C4DEED

Dulux

Template Half S36H1H

ΔE 2.1 · #BBD8E9

Benjamin Moore

Watercolor 793

ΔE 2.3 · #BADAE8

Vista Paint

Blooming Blue K-141

ΔE 2.5 · #BBD7E7

PPG

Blue Booties 1241-2

ΔE 3.3 · #C8DDEE

Kilz

Refreshing RD190-02

ΔE 3.8 · #C9DEEB

Sherwin-Williams

Something Blue SW6800

ΔE 4.1 · #B0D6E6

IKEA

IKEA083 83

ΔE 4.7 · #B6DCE6

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 5.7 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.5 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 11.9 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 13.5 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.1 · #CDCECD

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

#BFDEEF

#EFCFBE

Analogous

#BEEFE7

#BFDEEF

#BEC5EF

Triadic

#BFDEEF

#EFBEDE

#DEEFBE

Split-Complementary

#BFDEEF

#EFBEC5

#EFE7BE

Tetradic

#BFDEEF

#E7BEEF

#EFCFBE

#C5EFBE

Monochromatic

#439FD0

#81BEDF

#BFDEEF

#EBF5FA

Rectangle

#BFDEEF

#CFBEEF

#EFCFBE

#DEEFBE

Compound

#BFDEEF

#BEC5EF

#EFCFBE

#EFE7BE

Variations

Lighter

#CBE4F2

#DAEAF3

#EBF3F7

Darker

#77BBE0

#288DC4

#155374

Saturation

#CFD8DE

#BEDEEF

#B6E0F7

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#BFDEEF

#CED6F0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#BFDEEF

#D9D9ED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#BFDEEF

#BEE0DD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Tropical Pool 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

#CFD3CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#BFDEEF

Daylight 5500K

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

#BCD8F3

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.

#DBAB91

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: #BFDEEF;

CSS — background

background-color: #BFDEEF;

CSS Variable

--color-tropical-pool: #BFDEEF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tropical-pool': '#BFDEEF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#BFDEEF] text-[#BFDEEF]

SCSS

$tropical-pool: #BFDEEF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #BFDEEF?

#BFDEEF is Tropical Pool, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #BFDEEF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tropical Pool?

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

What colors pair well with Tropical Pool?

Tropical Pool 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 Tropical Pool?

You can download Tropical Pool 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 Tropical Pool?

The hex code is #BFDEEF. In RGB it's 191, 222, 239, and in HSL it's 201°, 60%, 84%.

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