BLUES

Drenched Rain

#C1D1E2

RGB 193, 209, 226 · HSL 211°, 36%, 82% · CMYK 15, 8, 0, 11

Drenched Rain is #C1D1E2 in HEX — rgb(193, 209, 226), hsl(211°, 36%, 82%), cmyk(15%, 8%, 0%, 11%).

Drenched Rain pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 36%, 82%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#C1D1E2

RGB193, 209, 226

HSL211°, 36%, 82%

HSV211°, 15%, 89%

CMYK15, 8, 0, 11

Decimal12702178

CSS RGBrgb(193, 209, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 36%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Drenched Rain DE5883

Exact match

Dulux

Ballet Blue Half S39D1H

ΔE 0.7 · #C1D2E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Atmospheric Pressure 587

ΔE 0.7 · #C2D0E1

Vista Paint

Surf's Surprise C-592

ΔE 0.8 · #C4D2E3

Behr

Powder Lilac S550-2

ΔE 1.1 · #C0D0E3

PPG

Sleep Baby Sleep 1161-2

ΔE 1.2 · #BED1E1

Kilz

Idyllic Blue RC240-01

ΔE 1.9 · #C7D6E6

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 2.1 · #C7D1E2

Benjamin Moore

Ice CC-938

ΔE 2.3 · #C8D6E5

Valspar

Prairie Sky 4003-5B

ΔE 3.2 · #CAD6E3

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 3.3 · #C6D7E3

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 3.9 · #BCCEE6

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 4 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Parma Gray 27

ΔE 8.8 · #B2BFC5

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 10.4 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#C1D1E2

#E2D2C1

Analogous

#C1E1E2

#C1D1E2

#C1C1E2

Triadic

#C1D1E2

#E2C1D1

#D1E2C1

Split-Complementary

#C1D1E2

#E2C1C1

#E1E2C1

Tetradic

#C1D1E2

#E2C1E1

#E2D2C1

#C1E2C1

Monochromatic

#5983B1

#8DAAC9

#C1D1E2

#EEF2F7

Rectangle

#C1D1E2

#D2C1E2

#E2D2C1

#D1E2C1

Compound

#C1D1E2

#C1C1E2

#E2D2C1

#E1E2C1

Variations

Lighter

#CDDAE7

#DBE3EC

#EBEFF3

Darker

#86A6C8

#4571A1

#27425F

Saturation

#CCD1D6

#C1D1E2

#B2D0F0

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

1.56:1

Fail

vs Black

13.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C1D1E2

#C7CDE3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C1D1E2

#CECEE0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C1D1E2

#C0D4D1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Drenched Rain 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

#D0C9C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C1D1E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDCEE9

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C9B39A

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: #C1D1E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #C1D1E2;

CSS Variable

--color-drenched-rain: #C1D1E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'drenched-rain': '#C1D1E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C1D1E2] text-[#C1D1E2]

SCSS

$drenched-rain: #C1D1E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C1D1E2?

#C1D1E2 is Drenched Rain, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C1D1E2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Drenched Rain?

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

What colors pair well with Drenched Rain?

Drenched Rain 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 Drenched Rain?

You can download Drenched Rain 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 Drenched Rain?

The hex code is #C1D1E2. In RGB it's 193, 209, 226, and in HSL it's 211°, 36%, 82%.

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