BLUES

Periwinkle Powder

#C5CBE1

RGB 197, 203, 225 · HSL 227°, 32%, 83% · CMYK 12, 10, 0, 12

Periwinkle Powder is #C5CBE1 in HEX — rgb(197, 203, 225), hsl(227°, 32%, 83%), cmyk(12%, 10%, 0%, 12%).

Periwinkle Powder pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 227°, 32%, 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#C5CBE1

RGB197, 203, 225

HSL227°, 32%, 83%

HSV227°, 12%, 88%

CMYK12, 10, 0, 12

Decimal12962785

CSS RGBrgb(197, 203, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(227, 32%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Silver Sweetpea S42E1

ΔE 0.6 · #C4CAE1

Behr

Posture And Pose N560-1

ΔE 1.2 · #C9CEE4

Sherwin-Williams

Hyacinth Tint SW6968

ΔE 1.2 · #C2CBE0

Vista Paint

Casa del Mar C-1266

ΔE 1.4 · #CACDE3

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa Del Mar 1267

ΔE 1.7 · #CACFE6

Benjamin Moore

Spring 1430

ΔE 1.8 · #C6CDE0

PPG

Globe Thistle 1246-3

ΔE 2.4 · #C9D1E9

Valspar

Twilight Mist 4004-9B

ΔE 2.4 · #CAD0E9

Kilz

Soapy Water RB180-02

ΔE 2.4 · #C7C7DE

Dunn-Edwards

Prim Blue DE5898

ΔE 3.9 · #B9C4DE

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4.1 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 5 · #D2CBDD

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 7.5 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 9.1 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 11.9 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

60/100

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

#C5CBE1

#E2DCC6

Analogous

#C6DAE2

#C5CBE1

#CEC6E2

Triadic

#C5CBE1

#E2C6CC

#CCE2C6

Split-Complementary

#C5CBE1

#E2CEC6

#DAE2C6

Tetradic

#C5CBE1

#E2C6DA

#E2DCC6

#C6E2CE

Monochromatic

#6171AE

#939FC8

#C5CBE1

#EEF0F6

Rectangle

#C5CBE1

#DCC6E2

#E2DCC6

#CCE2C6

Compound

#C5CBE1

#CEC6E2

#E2DCC6

#DAE2C6

Variations

Lighter

#D1D6E7

#DEE1EC

#ECEEF3

Darker

#8D99C6

#4B5D9D

#2B365D

Saturation

#CFD1D8

#C6CCE2

#B7C3F0

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

1.61:1

Fail

vs Black

13.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5CBE1

#C5CBE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5CBE1

#CACADE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5CBE1

#C3CFCC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Periwinkle Powder 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

#D3C5C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5CBE1

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0CAE8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#C8BF9F

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: #C5CBE1;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5CBE1;

CSS Variable

--color-periwinkle-powder: #C5CBE1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'periwinkle-powder': '#C5CBE1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5CBE1] text-[#C5CBE1]

SCSS

$periwinkle-powder: #C5CBE1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5CBE1?

#C5CBE1 is Periwinkle Powder, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C5CBE1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Periwinkle Powder?

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

What colors pair well with Periwinkle Powder?

Periwinkle Powder 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 Periwinkle Powder?

You can download Periwinkle Powder 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 Periwinkle Powder?

The hex code is #C5CBE1. In RGB it's 197, 203, 225, and in HSL it's 227°, 32%, 83%.

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