RAL Design System

RAL 240 70 15 Bermuda Blue

#8CB1C2

RGB 140, 177, 194 · HSL 199°, 31%, 65% · CMYK 28, 9, 0, 24

RAL 240 70 15 Bermuda Blue is #8CB1C2 in HEX, rgb(140, 177, 194), cmyk(28%, 9%, 0%, 24%).

RAL 240 70 15, Bermuda Blue, is a cool color from the RAL Design System — the European standard used to specify exact colors for paints and coatings. Its hex value is #8CB1C2, or rgb(140, 177, 194). It's commonly specified for architecture, interiors and product design where a wide, fine-graded palette is needed. Below are its exact color codes (HEX, RGB, CMYK, HSL), the nearest real interior paints across 16 brands so you can match it on a wall, and similar RAL shades.

HEX → RAL converter
HEX#8CB1C2
RGB140, 177, 194
HSL199°, 31%, 65%
HSV199°, 28%, 76%
CMYK28, 9, 0, 24
Decimal9220546
CSS RGBrgb(140, 177, 194)
CSS HSLhsl(199, 31%, 65%)

Dutch Boy

Blue WingsVS-9402

Near-exact · #8AB1C2

Benjamin Moore

New1663

ΔE 1.6 · #90B0C0

Behr

AtmosphereQE-51

ΔE 1.6 · #89ADBD

Dulux

ChambrayS36C2

ΔE 2 · #8FB4C8

Sherwin-Williams

Resolute BlueSW6507

ΔE 2.4 · #85B0C4

Vista Paint

Tropical SeaK-179

ΔE 2.9 · #93B6C3

Kilz

Favorite JeansRD170-02

ΔE 2.9 · #88ACC1

PPG

Crystal Lake1151-4

ΔE 3 · #88B5C4

Valspar

Lucy Blue5001-5C

ΔE 3.6 · #8BADB8

IKEA

IKEA08484

ΔE 4.2 · #83AAC1

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Main652

ΔE 4.7 · #8DB8D0

Dunn-Edwards

Bonnie BlueDE5807

ΔE 4.8 · #8DBBD1

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue89

ΔE 5.8 · #A1B8CA

Colorhouse

Water .04Water-04

ΔE 10.5 · #9FB4B4

Kobra

Blue27

ΔE 10.8 · #87C8D7

RAL

Pastel Turquoise6034

ΔE 11.5 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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.

Complementary

#8CB1C2
#C19C8A

Analogous

#8AC1B7
#8CB1C2
#8A94C1

Triadic

#8CB1C2
#C18AB0
#B0C18A

Monochromatic

#3E6375
#588EA7
#8CB1C2
#BCD2DC
#EEF4F6

Shades and tints of Bermuda Blue run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #EBF1F4
Tint #D3E1E8
Tint #BBD1DB
Tint #A2C0CE
Base #8CB1C2
Shade #5E92AA
Shade #446D81
Shade #2C4854
Shade #152228

Lighter

#A1C0CE
#BBCFD8
#D9E2E7

Darker

#5D93AC
#3C677A
#223C48

Saturation

#9DA9AE
#8AB0C1
#6BBBE0

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

Aa

vs White

2.29:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

9.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8CB1C2
#9FA7C3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8CB1C2
#ABABC0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8CB1C2
#8BB3B0

Original → Simulated

Focused · Cooling

Bermuda 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
focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth
#A8B1AD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8CB1C2

Daylight 5500K

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

#96B6D1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#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.

#AB826F

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.

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 · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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.

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

CSS — color
color: #8CB1C2;
CSS — background
background-color: #8CB1C2;
CSS Variable
--color-bermuda-blue: #8CB1C2;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'bermuda-blue': '#8CB1C2' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#8CB1C2] text-[#8CB1C2]
SCSS
$bermuda-blue: #8CB1C2;

What is a RAL color?

RAL is the European color-matching standard used to specify exact colors for paints and coatings. Each code — like RAL 240 70 15 from the RAL Design System — maps to one defined color, so a manufacturer or painter anywhere produces the identical result. It's used first and foremost on window frames, doors, façades, gates, railings and powder-coated metalwork.

Matching RAL 240 70 15 on interior walls

RAL is defined for industrial coatings, not interior wall paint — so to paint a room in this color you match it to a real interior brand. The Paint Matches above show the nearest Bermuda Blue equivalent across 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more), each with its code, so you can take RAL 240 70 15 straight to a can.

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

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What color is RAL 240 70 15?

RAL 240 70 15 is Bermuda Blue. On screen it is approximately #8CB1C2 (rgb 140, 177, 194).

What is RAL 240 70 15 in RGB?

RAL 240 70 15 is approximately rgb(140, 177, 194). Its HSL and CMYK values are in the color codes above.

What paint matches RAL 240 70 15?

See “Paint Matches” above — it shows the nearest real paint in 16 brands (Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux and more) so you can paint a wall to match this RAL color.

What is the HEX code for RAL 240 70 15?

RAL 240 70 15 (Bermuda Blue) is approximately #8CB1C2 in HEX — the standard sRGB equivalent for screen.

What is RAL 240 70 15 in CMYK?

RAL 240 70 15 converts to roughly cmyk(28%, 9%, 0%, 24%). For exact ink, confirm against a physical RAL fan deck.

Are RAL hex values exact?

They're the standard sRGB equivalent for screen. RAL is defined for physical coatings, so always confirm critical color against a physical RAL fan deck.

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