BLUES

Bright

#C4D9E2

RGB 196, 217, 226 · HSL 198°, 34%, 83% · CMYK 13, 4, 0, 11

Bright is #C4D9E2 in HEX — rgb(196, 217, 226), hsl(198°, 34%, 83%), cmyk(13%, 4%, 0%, 11%).

Bright pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 198°, 34%, 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#C4D9E2

RGB196, 217, 226

HSL198°, 34%, 83%

HSV198°, 13%, 89%

CMYK13, 4, 0, 11

Decimal12900834

CSS RGBrgb(196, 217, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 34%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Bright 834

Exact match

Valspar

Pale Flowers 4008-5A

ΔE 0.5 · #C2D8E1

PPG

Blue Pearl 1157-2

ΔE 0.7 · #C5D9E3

Dunn-Edwards

Falling Tears DE5792

ΔE 0.9 · #C2D7DF

Dulux

Sea Breeze Quarter S36B1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #C8DAE2

Vista Paint

Bridgewater Bay C-649

ΔE 1.7 · #BED7E1

Sherwin-Williams

Balmy SW6512

ΔE 1.7 · #C5D8DE

Kilz

Subtle Breeze RE200-02

ΔE 1.8 · #C2D9DF

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 2.2 · #C6D7E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Simple Serenity 614

ΔE 2.2 · #C8D9E5

Behr

Sky Light View MQ3-53

ΔE 2.5 · #C8D7DD

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 2.5 · #CCDCE7

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 7 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 7.8 · #CDCDD5

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 8.6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#C4D9E2

#E2CEC5

Analogous

#C5E2DC

#C4D9E2

#C5CBE2

Triadic

#C4D9E2

#E2C5DA

#DAE2C5

Split-Complementary

#C4D9E2

#E2C5CB

#E2DCC5

Tetradic

#C4D9E2

#DCC5E2

#E2CEC5

#CBE2C5

Monochromatic

#5E97B0

#92B8C9

#C4D9E2

#EEF4F7

Rectangle

#C4D9E2

#CEC5E2

#E2CEC5

#DAE2C5

Compound

#C4D9E2

#C5CBE2

#E2CEC5

#E2DCC5

Variations

Lighter

#D1E1E8

#DDE8ED

#ECF1F3

Darker

#8BB6C8

#4986A0

#294E5E

Saturation

#CFD5D8

#C5DAE2

#B7DFF1

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C4D9E2

#CFD3E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C4D9E2

#D6D6E1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C4D9E2

#C4DAD8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bright 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

#D2CFC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C4D9E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0D4E9

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.

#CAAB9E

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: #C4D9E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #C4D9E2;

CSS Variable

--color-bright: #C4D9E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bright': '#C4D9E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C4D9E2] text-[#C4D9E2]

SCSS

$bright: #C4D9E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C4D9E2?

#C4D9E2 is Bright, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C4D9E2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bright?

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

What colors pair well with Bright?

Bright 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 Bright?

You can download Bright 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 Bright?

The hex code is #C4D9E2. In RGB it's 196, 217, 226, and in HSL it's 198°, 34%, 83%.

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