BLUES

Paper Elephant

#C5D0E6

RGB 197, 208, 230 · HSL 220°, 40%, 84% · CMYK 14, 10, 0, 10

Paper Elephant is #C5D0E6 in HEX — rgb(197, 208, 230), hsl(220°, 40%, 84%), cmyk(14%, 10%, 0%, 10%).

Paper Elephant pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 220°, 40%, 84%. 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#C5D0E6

RGB197, 208, 230

HSL220°, 40%, 84%

HSV220°, 14%, 90%

CMYK14, 10, 0, 10

Decimal12964070

CSS RGBrgb(197, 208, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 40%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Globe Thistle 1246-3

ΔE 1.6 · #C9D1E9

Benjamin Moore

English 1417

ΔE 1.9 · #C9D1E4

Sherwin-Williams

Hyacinth Tint SW6968

ΔE 1.9 · #C2CBE0

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa Del Mar 1267

ΔE 2.1 · #CACFE6

Behr

Posture And Pose N560-1

ΔE 2.1 · #C9CEE4

Valspar

Surrender 4004-7B

ΔE 2.4 · #C7D3ED

Dulux

Silver Sweetpea S42E1

ΔE 2.5 · #C4CAE1

Kilz

Soothing Melody RC200-01

ΔE 2.5 · #C4D5EA

Vista Paint

Breezy Blue K-101

ΔE 2.6 · #C8D7ED

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 2.8 · #BCCEE6

Dunn-Edwards

Drenched Rain DE5883

ΔE 3.2 · #C1D1E2

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 4.6 · #D2DCEF

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 6.7 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 10 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 12.1 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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

#C5D0E6

#E7DCC6

Analogous

#C6E1E7

#C5D0E6

#CBC6E7

Triadic

#C5D0E6

#E7C6D1

#D1E7C6

Split-Complementary

#C5D0E6

#E7CBC6

#E1E7C6

Tetradic

#C5D0E6

#E7C6E1

#E7DCC6

#C6E7CB

Monochromatic

#5B7AB9

#90A5D0

#C5D0E6

#EDF1F7

Rectangle

#C5D0E6

#DCC6E7

#E7DCC6

#D1E7C6

Compound

#C5D0E6

#CBC6E7

#E7DCC6

#E1E7C6

Variations

Lighter

#D1DAEB

#DEE4EF

#EDEFF5

Darker

#88A0CE

#4265AA

#253A64

Saturation

#D1D5DB

#C6D1E7

#BACDF3

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

1.55:1

Fail

vs Black

13.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5D0E6

#C8CFE7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5D0E6

#CECEE3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5D0E6

#C3D4D1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Paper Elephant 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

#D3C9C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5D0E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0CEEC

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.

#CFBE9D

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: #C5D0E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5D0E6;

CSS Variable

--color-paper-elephant: #C5D0E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'paper-elephant': '#C5D0E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5D0E6] text-[#C5D0E6]

SCSS

$paper-elephant: #C5D0E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5D0E6?

#C5D0E6 is Paper Elephant, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C5D0E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Paper Elephant?

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

What colors pair well with Paper Elephant?

Paper Elephant 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 Paper Elephant?

You can download Paper Elephant 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 Paper Elephant?

The hex code is #C5D0E6. In RGB it's 197, 208, 230, and in HSL it's 220°, 40%, 84%.

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