BLUES

Pre School Half

#C5D0D8

RGB 197, 208, 216 · HSL 205°, 20%, 81% · CMYK 9, 4, 0, 15

Pre School Half is #C5D0D8 in HEX — rgb(197, 208, 216), hsl(205°, 20%, 81%), cmyk(9%, 4%, 0%, 15%).

Pre School Half pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 20%, 81%. 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#C5D0D8

RGB197, 208, 216

HSL205°, 20%, 81%

HSV205°, 9%, 85%

CMYK9, 4, 0, 15

Decimal12964056

CSS RGBrgb(197, 208, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 20%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pre School Half S37B1H

Exact match

PPG

Cool Gray 10-12

ΔE 0.7 · #C3D0D8

Dunn-Edwards

Polished Silver DE5820

ΔE 0.7 · #C5D1DA

Vista Paint

Serene Setting C-621

ΔE 1 · #C5D2D9

Hallman-Lindsay

Serene Setting 622

ΔE 1 · #C5D2D9

Benjamin Moore

Mt. 2129-60

ΔE 1.4 · #C2CED4

Behr

Polar Drift PPU14-17

ΔE 1.8 · #CBD4DB

Valspar

Tinsel Beam 4005-3A

ΔE 1.9 · #CAD5DE

Sherwin-Williams

Mild Blue SW6533

ΔE 2.1 · #CBD5DB

Kilz

Northern Sky TB-42

ΔE 2.2 · #C9D6DD

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 3.6 · #C6D7E3

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 3.9 · #CDCDD5

Colorhouse

Wool .02 Wool-02

ΔE 4.5 · #C1CDCD

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 5.7 · #D0D0D0

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 5.7 · #CCC8CE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#C5D0D8

#D8CDC5

Analogous

#C5D8D7

#C5D0D8

#C5C6D8

Triadic

#C5D0D8

#D8C5D0

#D0D8C5

Split-Complementary

#C5D0D8

#D8C5C6

#D8D7C5

Tetradic

#C5D0D8

#D7C5D8

#D8CDC5

#C6D8C5

Monochromatic

#69869B

#97ABBA

#C5D0D8

#F0F3F5

Rectangle

#C5D0D8

#CDC5D8

#D8CDC5

#D0D8C5

Compound

#C5D0D8

#C5C6D8

#D8CDC5

#D8D7C5

Variations

Lighter

#D0DAE0

#DDE3E7

#ECEEF0

Darker

#92A8B8

#59768B

#334551

Saturation

#CCCFD1

#C5D0D8

#B1D3EC

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

1.57:1

Fail

vs Black

13.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5D0D8

#CACDD9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5D0D8

#CECED7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5D0D8

#C5D1D0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pre School Half 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

#D3C9BD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5D0D8

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0CEE1

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C3AC9C

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: #C5D0D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5D0D8;

CSS Variable

--color-pre-school-half: #C5D0D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pre-school-half': '#C5D0D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5D0D8] text-[#C5D0D8]

SCSS

$pre-school-half: #C5D0D8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5D0D8?

#C5D0D8 is Pre School Half, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C5D0D8 warm or cool?

Pre School Half reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pre School Half?

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

What colors pair well with Pre School Half?

Pre School Half 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 Pre School Half?

You can download Pre School Half 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 Pre School Half?

The hex code is #C5D0D8. In RGB it's 197, 208, 216, and in HSL it's 205°, 20%, 81%.

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