BLUES

Spring Tide

#99CDE6

RGB 153, 205, 230 · HSL 199°, 61%, 75% · CMYK 33, 11, 0, 10

Spring Tide is #99CDE6 in HEX — rgb(153, 205, 230), hsl(199°, 61%, 75%), cmyk(33%, 11%, 0%, 10%).

Spring Tide pulls into the light end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 61%, 75%. 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#99CDE6

RGB153, 205, 230

HSL199°, 61%, 75%

HSV199°, 33%, 90%

CMYK33, 11, 0, 10

Decimal10079718

CSS RGBrgb(153, 205, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 61%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Crisp 780

ΔE 1.3 · #9CCFE6

PPG

Songbird 1240-3

ΔE 2.6 · #A3D1EB

Behr

Sailors Knot M510-3

ΔE 2.7 · #91CBE8

Sherwin-Williams

Porch Ceiling SW9063

ΔE 2.8 · #9BC8DE

Dulux

Shimmer Half S35H1H

ΔE 3.3 · #A2D6EE

Vista Paint

Sky Watch K-149

ΔE 3.5 · #A6D3E9

Valspar

Ice Sculpture 5001-7B

ΔE 3.7 · #A2CAE0

Hallman-Lindsay

Marzena Dream 637

ΔE 4 · #A6D0EC

Kilz

Blue Bird Of Paradise RD210-02

ΔE 4.2 · #A2D1E3

IKEA

IKEA119 119

ΔE 5.1 · #9BC2D8

Dunn-Edwards

January Frost DE5849

ΔE 5.3 · #99C1DC

Kobra

Blue 27

ΔE 7.6 · #87C8D7

Dutch Boy

Sky Blue D-6742

ΔE 7.8 · #7AC2D8

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 10.2 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 11 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Pastel Turquoise 6034

ΔE 16.8 · #7FB5B5

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

56/100

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

#99CDE6

#E6B198

Analogous

#98E6D8

#99CDE6

#98A7E6

Triadic

#99CDE6

#E698CE

#CEE698

Split-Complementary

#99CDE6

#E698A7

#E6D898

Tetradic

#99CDE6

#D898E6

#E6B198

#A7E698

Monochromatic

#2D8CB9

#5BB0D7

#99CDE6

#D6EBF5

#EAF5FA

Rectangle

#99CDE6

#B198E6

#E6B198

#CEE698

Compound

#99CDE6

#98A7E6

#E6B198

#E6D898

Variations

Lighter

#ADD7EB

#C5E0ED

#DFECF2

Darker

#58B1DA

#2383B0

#124D68

Saturation

#B4C4CB

#98CEE6

#8CD2F3

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

1.72:1

Fail

vs Black

12.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#99CDE6

#B4C0E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#99CDE6

#C5C5E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#99CDE6

#98D0CC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Spring Tide 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

How it looks under different light

#B2C6C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#99CDE6

Daylight 5500K

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

#9FCBEC

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#D29173

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: #99CDE6;

CSS — background

background-color: #99CDE6;

CSS Variable

--color-spring-tide: #99CDE6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spring-tide': '#99CDE6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#99CDE6] text-[#99CDE6]

SCSS

$spring-tide: #99CDE6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #99CDE6?

#99CDE6 is Spring Tide, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #99CDE6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spring Tide?

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

What colors pair well with Spring Tide?

Spring Tide 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 Spring Tide?

You can download Spring Tide 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 Spring Tide?

The hex code is #99CDE6. In RGB it's 153, 205, 230, and in HSL it's 199°, 61%, 75%.

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