BLUES

Cotton Denim

#8EC3D5

RGB 142, 195, 213 · HSL 195°, 46%, 70% · CMYK 33, 8, 0, 16

Cotton Denim is #8EC3D5 in HEX — rgb(142, 195, 213), hsl(195°, 46%, 70%), cmyk(33%, 8%, 0%, 16%).

Cotton Denim pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 46%, 70%. 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#8EC3D5

RGB142, 195, 213

HSL195°, 46%, 70%

HSV195°, 33%, 84%

CMYK33, 8, 0, 16

Decimal9356245

CSS RGBrgb(142, 195, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 46%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cotton Denim BIC-10

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Eastern Sky DE5786

ΔE 1.1 · #8FC1D2

Benjamin Moore

Turquoise 2057-50

ΔE 1.7 · #88C1D2

Dulux

Sky Babe S34C1

ΔE 2.1 · #88C4D8

Valspar

Tidal Wave 5002-7C

ΔE 2.3 · #8FC5D3

Sherwin-Williams

After the Rain SW9047

ΔE 3.2 · #8BC4D1

Kilz

Hawaiian Ocean TB-55

ΔE 4 · #9DCAD9

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 4.2 · #87C8D7

PPG

Idyllic Isle 1235-4

ΔE 4.7 · #94C8D2

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 5 · #9BC2D8

Vista Paint

Joyful Morning K-188

ΔE 5 · #8ACDDE

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 5.4 · #7AC2D8

Hallman-Lindsay

Trisha's Eyes 666

ΔE 5.6 · #8EB9C4

Farrow & Ball

Blue Ground 210

ΔE 9.3 · #A1C5C8

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 10.5 · #B4CBD9

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 11.5 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

50/100

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

#8EC3D5

#D6A18F

Analogous

#8FD6C4

#8EC3D5

#8FA1D6

Triadic

#8EC3D5

#D68FC4

#C4D68F

Split-Complementary

#8EC3D5

#D68FA1

#D6C48F

Tetradic

#8EC3D5

#C48FD6

#D6A18F

#A1D68F

Monochromatic

#377D95

#57A7C1

#8EC3D5

#C7E2EA

#ECF5F8

Rectangle

#8EC3D5

#A18FD6

#D6A18F

#C4D68F

Compound

#8EC3D5

#8FA1D6

#D6A18F

#D6C48F

Variations

Lighter

#A6D0DE

#BFDAE3

#DCE9ED

Darker

#59AAC5

#307B94

#1B4857

Saturation

#A8B8BD

#8FC4D6

#7BCEEA

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

1.92:1

Fail

vs Black

10.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#8EC3D5

#ABB5D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#8EC3D5

#BBBBD3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#8EC3D5

#8EC5C2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cotton Denim 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

#AABFBB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#8EC3D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#97C4DF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#C0846F

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 · 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.

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: #8EC3D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #8EC3D5;

CSS Variable

--color-cotton-denim: #8EC3D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cotton-denim': '#8EC3D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#8EC3D5] text-[#8EC3D5]

SCSS

$cotton-denim: #8EC3D5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #8EC3D5?

#8EC3D5 is Cotton Denim, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #8EC3D5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cotton Denim?

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

What colors pair well with Cotton Denim?

Cotton Denim 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 Cotton Denim?

You can download Cotton Denim 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 Cotton Denim?

The hex code is #8EC3D5. In RGB it's 142, 195, 213, and in HSL it's 195°, 46%, 70%.

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