BLUES

Washing Powder White

#C2DCE3

RGB 194, 220, 227 · HSL 193°, 37%, 83% · CMYK 15, 3, 0, 11

Washing Powder White is #C2DCE3 in HEX — rgb(194, 220, 227), hsl(193°, 37%, 83%), cmyk(15%, 3%, 0%, 11%).

Washing Powder White pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 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#C2DCE3

RGB194, 220, 227

HSL193°, 37%, 83%

HSV193°, 15%, 89%

CMYK15, 3, 0, 11

Decimal12770531

CSS RGBrgb(194, 220, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 37%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

June Quarter S34B1Q

ΔE 1 · #C2DEE6

Sherwin-Williams

Atmospheric SW6505

ΔE 1 · #C2DAE0

PPG

Galactica 1235-3

ΔE 1.1 · #C4DDE2

Kilz

Subtle Breeze RE200-02

ΔE 1.4 · #C2D9DF

Valspar

Rain Dance 5001-9A

ΔE 1.9 · #BEDDE6

Benjamin Moore

Blue 771

ΔE 2 · #C1E0E8

Vista Paint

Bridgewater Bay C-649

ΔE 2.3 · #BED7E1

Dunn-Edwards

Falling Tears DE5792

ΔE 2.3 · #C2D7DF

Behr

Silver Strand 560E-3

ΔE 2.3 · #BAD8DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Monet Magic 665

ΔE 2.6 · #BBDADE

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 3.5 · #C2E4EA

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 4.2 · #CCDCE7

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 7.7 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 9.6 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 9.6 · #CDCDD5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C2DCE3

#E4CBC4

Analogous

#C4E4DB

#C2DCE3

#C4CDE4

Triadic

#C2DCE3

#E4C4DD

#DDE4C4

Split-Complementary

#C2DCE3

#E4C4CD

#E4DBC4

Tetradic

#C2DCE3

#DBC4E4

#E4CBC4

#CDE4C4

Monochromatic

#5BA0B3

#8FBFCC

#C2DCE3

#EEF5F7

Rectangle

#C2DCE3

#CBC4E4

#E4CBC4

#DDE4C4

Compound

#C2DCE3

#C4CDE4

#E4CBC4

#E4DBC4

Variations

Lighter

#CFE4E9

#DDEAED

#ECF2F4

Darker

#88BCCB

#458FA4

#275461

Saturation

#CFD6D8

#C4DDE4

#B6E4F1

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

1.43:1

Fail

vs Black

14.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C2DCE3

#D0D4E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C2DCE3

#D8D8E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C2DCE3

#C2DDDB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Washing Powder White 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

#D1D2C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C2DCE3

Daylight 5500K

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

#BED7EA

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.

#CCA79C

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: #C2DCE3;

CSS — background

background-color: #C2DCE3;

CSS Variable

--color-washing-powder-white: #C2DCE3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'washing-powder-white': '#C2DCE3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C2DCE3] text-[#C2DCE3]

SCSS

$washing-powder-white: #C2DCE3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C2DCE3?

#C2DCE3 is Washing Powder White, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C2DCE3 warm or cool?

Washing Powder White reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Washing Powder White?

Washing Powder White works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Washing Powder White?

Washing Powder White 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 Washing Powder White?

You can download Washing Powder White 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 Washing Powder White?

The hex code is #C2DCE3. In RGB it's 194, 220, 227, and in HSL it's 193°, 37%, 83%.

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