BLUES

Iced Lavender

#C2C8DB

RGB 194, 200, 219 · HSL 226°, 26%, 81% · CMYK 11, 9, 0, 14

Iced Lavender is #C2C8DB in HEX — rgb(194, 200, 219), hsl(226°, 26%, 81%), cmyk(11%, 9%, 0%, 14%).

Iced Lavender pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 26%, 81%. 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#C2C8DB

RGB194, 200, 219

HSL226°, 26%, 81%

HSV226°, 11%, 86%

CMYK11, 9, 0, 14

Decimal12765403

CSS RGBrgb(194, 200, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 26%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Iced Lavender S42D1

Exact match

Behr

Himalayan Poppy HDC-CT-15A

ΔE 1.3 · #BEC6D8

Sherwin-Williams

Hyacinth Tint SW6968

ΔE 1.7 · #C2CBE0

Benjamin Moore

Spring 1430

ΔE 1.8 · #C6CDE0

PPG

Blue Opal 10-17 · 1166-3

ΔE 2 · #BBC6D9

Valspar

Lavender Escape 4002-7B

ΔE 2.3 · #CACCDE

Vista Paint

Wildflower Prairie C-1272

ΔE 2.6 · #CBCEE0

Kilz

Silver Falls RB230-01

ΔE 2.6 · #BAC3D4

Hallman-Lindsay

Wildflower Prairie 1273

ΔE 2.9 · #CCCFE2

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Shale DE5918

ΔE 4 · #CACFDC

IKEA

IKEA052 52

ΔE 4.6 · #B3C4D5

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4.9 · #BCCEE6

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 6.5 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 7.7 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 10.4 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#C2C8DB

#DBD5C2

Analogous

#C2D4DB

#C2C8DB

#C9C2DB

Triadic

#C2C8DB

#DBC2C8

#C8DBC2

Split-Complementary

#C2C8DB

#DBC9C2

#D4DBC2

Tetradic

#C2C8DB

#DBC2D4

#DBD5C2

#C2DBC9

Monochromatic

#6271A3

#929CBF

#C2C8DB

#EFF0F6

Rectangle

#C2C8DB

#D5C2DB

#DBD5C2

#C8DBC2

Compound

#C2C8DB

#C9C2DB

#DBD5C2

#D4DBC2

Variations

Lighter

#CED3E2

#DCDFE8

#EBECF1

Darker

#8D98BE

#516092

#2E3856

Saturation

#CBCDD2

#C2C8DB

#B0BEED

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

1.67:1

Fail

vs Black

12.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C2C8DB

#C2C8DC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C2C8DB

#C7C7D9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C2C8DB

#C0CBC9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Iced Lavender 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

#D1C3BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C2C8DB

Daylight 5500K

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

#BEC8E4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#C3BA9C

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: #C2C8DB;

CSS — background

background-color: #C2C8DB;

CSS Variable

--color-iced-lavender: #C2C8DB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'iced-lavender': '#C2C8DB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C2C8DB] text-[#C2C8DB]

SCSS

$iced-lavender: #C2C8DB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2C8DB?

#C2C8DB is Iced Lavender, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C2C8DB warm or cool?

Iced Lavender reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Iced Lavender?

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

What colors pair well with Iced Lavender?

Iced Lavender 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 Iced Lavender?

You can download Iced Lavender 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 Iced Lavender?

The hex code is #C2C8DB. In RGB it's 194, 200, 219, and in HSL it's 226°, 26%, 81%.

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