BLUES

Distant Shore

#C2D8E3

RGB 194, 216, 227 · HSL 200°, 37%, 83% · CMYK 15, 5, 0, 11

Distant Shore is #C2D8E3 in HEX — rgb(194, 216, 227), hsl(200°, 37%, 83%), cmyk(15%, 5%, 0%, 11%).

Distant Shore pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 37%, 83%. 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#C2D8E3

RGB194, 216, 227

HSL200°, 37%, 83%

HSV200°, 15%, 89%

CMYK15, 5, 0, 11

Decimal12769507

CSS RGBrgb(194, 216, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 37%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Magic Wand 1158-2

ΔE 0.4 · #C3D9E4

Benjamin Moore

Soft 807

ΔE 1.1 · #C2D8E5

Valspar

Pale Flowers 4008-5A

ΔE 1.1 · #C2D8E1

Vista Paint

Bridgewater Bay C-649

ΔE 1.3 · #BED7E1

Dunn-Edwards

Falling Tears DE5792

ΔE 1.6 · #C2D7DF

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 1.8 · #C6D7E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Bridgewater Bay 650

ΔE 1.8 · #BCD7E2

Dulux

Wavecrest Quarter S36C1Q

ΔE 1.8 · #C6DDE7

Kilz

Refreshing RD190-02

ΔE 2.5 · #C9DEEB

Behr

Millstream PPU14-16

ΔE 2.7 · #B8D4E0

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 2.7 · #CCDCE7

Sherwin-Williams

Balmy SW6512

ΔE 2.8 · #C5D8DE

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.8 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 8 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 9.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#C2D8E3

#E4CEC4

Analogous

#C4E4DE

#C2D8E3

#C4C9E4

Triadic

#C2D8E3

#E4C4D9

#D9E4C4

Split-Complementary

#C2D8E3

#E4C4C9

#E4DEC4

Tetradic

#C2D8E3

#DEC4E4

#E4CEC4

#C9E4C4

Monochromatic

#5B96B3

#8FB7CC

#C2D8E3

#EEF4F7

Rectangle

#C2D8E3

#CEC4E4

#E4CEC4

#D9E4C4

Compound

#C2D8E3

#C4C9E4

#E4CEC4

#E4DEC4

Variations

Lighter

#CFE1E9

#DDE8ED

#ECF1F4

Darker

#88B4CB

#4584A4

#274D61

Saturation

#CFD5D8

#C4D9E4

#B6DEF1

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

1.48:1

Fail

vs Black

14.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C2D8E3

#CDD2E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C2D8E3

#D4D4E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C2D8E3

#C2D9D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Distant Shore 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

#D1CFC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C2D8E3

Daylight 5500K

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

#BED4EA

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.

#CCAC9C

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: #C2D8E3;

CSS — background

background-color: #C2D8E3;

CSS Variable

--color-distant-shore: #C2D8E3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'distant-shore': '#C2D8E3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C2D8E3] text-[#C2D8E3]

SCSS

$distant-shore: #C2D8E3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2D8E3?

#C2D8E3 is Distant Shore, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C2D8E3 warm or cool?

Distant Shore reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Distant Shore?

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

What colors pair well with Distant Shore?

Distant Shore 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 Distant Shore?

You can download Distant Shore 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 Distant Shore?

The hex code is #C2D8E3. In RGB it's 194, 216, 227, and in HSL it's 200°, 37%, 83%.

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