BLUES

Light Spirit

#C3CAD3

RGB 195, 202, 211 · HSL 214°, 15%, 80% · CMYK 8, 4, 0, 17

Light Spirit is #C3CAD3 in HEX — rgb(195, 202, 211), hsl(214°, 15%, 80%), cmyk(8%, 4%, 0%, 17%).

Light Spirit pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 15%, 80%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#C3CAD3

RGB195, 202, 211

HSL214°, 15%, 80%

HSV214°, 8%, 83%

CMYK8, 4, 0, 17

Decimal12831443

CSS RGBrgb(195, 202, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 15%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Spirit Half S38A1H

ΔE 0.7 · #C3CBD3

Benjamin Moore

Iced 2130-60

ΔE 1.3 · #C2CBD2

Behr

Paparazzi Flash MQ5-18

ΔE 1.3 · #C4C8D0

Sherwin-Williams

Upward SW6239

ΔE 1.7 · #BFC9D0

Dunn-Edwards

Bay of Hope DE6331

ΔE 1.7 · #BFC9D0

Vista Paint

Kecia K-93

ΔE 1.8 · #C5CAD6

PPG

Pale Violet 1168-3

ΔE 2 · #C7CCD8

Dutch Boy

Savoy DCP-1316

ΔE 2.5 · #C8C8D0

Valspar

Lighthouse Shadows 4008-3B

ΔE 2.5 · #BBC8D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Water Droplet 503

ΔE 2.9 · #BDC9CE

Kilz

Twilight Spell RB200-02

ΔE 3.5 · #CECFDB

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 4.2 · #CCC8CE

IKEA

IKEA127 127

ΔE 4.7 · #D0D4D8

Colorhouse

Wool .02 Wool-02

ΔE 5.2 · #C1CDCD

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 5.8 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

59/100

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

#C3CAD3

#D4CDC4

Analogous

#C4D3D4

#C3CAD3

#C5C4D4

Triadic

#C3CAD3

#D4C4CB

#CBD4C4

Split-Complementary

#C3CAD3

#D4C5C4

#D3D4C4

Tetradic

#C3CAD3

#D4C4D3

#D4CDC4

#C4D4C5

Monochromatic

#6C7D93

#98A4B3

#C3CAD3

#F0F2F4

Rectangle

#C3CAD3

#CDC4D4

#D4CDC4

#CBD4C4

Compound

#C3CAD3

#C5C4D4

#D4CDC4

#D3D4C4

Variations

Lighter

#D0D5DC

#DCE0E4

#EBEDEF

Darker

#95A1B2

#5E6E83

#36404D

Saturation

#CACCCE

#C4CBD4

#AFC8E9

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

1.65:1

Fail

vs Black

12.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C3CAD3

#C6C9D4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C3CAD3

#C9C9D2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C3CAD3

#C2CBCA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Light Spirit 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

#D2C4B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C3CAD3

Daylight 5500K

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

#BFC9DE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C2B099

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 · 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 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: #C3CAD3;

CSS — background

background-color: #C3CAD3;

CSS Variable

--color-light-spirit: #C3CAD3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-spirit': '#C3CAD3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C3CAD3] text-[#C3CAD3]

SCSS

$light-spirit: #C3CAD3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3CAD3?

#C3CAD3 is Light Spirit, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C3CAD3 warm or cool?

Light Spirit reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light Spirit?

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

What colors pair well with Light Spirit?

Light Spirit 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 Light Spirit?

You can download Light Spirit 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 Light Spirit?

The hex code is #C3CAD3. In RGB it's 195, 202, 211, and in HSL it's 214°, 15%, 80%.

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