BLUES

Balmy

#C5D8DE

RGB 197, 216, 222 · HSL 194°, 27%, 82% · CMYK 11, 3, 0, 13

Balmy is #C5D8DE in HEX — rgb(197, 216, 222), hsl(194°, 27%, 82%), cmyk(11%, 3%, 0%, 13%).

Balmy pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 27%, 82%. 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#C5D8DE

RGB197, 216, 222

HSL194°, 27%, 82%

HSV194°, 11%, 87%

CMYK11, 3, 0, 13

Decimal12966110

CSS RGBrgb(197, 216, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 27%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Balmy SW6512

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Heaven 1661

ΔE 0.3 · #C4D8DE

Dunn-Edwards

Falling Tears DE5792

ΔE 1.3 · #C2D7DF

Dulux

Sea Breeze Quarter S36B1Q

ΔE 1.4 · #C8DAE2

Behr

Sky Light View MQ3-53

ΔE 1.4 · #C8D7DD

Kilz

Subtle Breeze RE200-02

ΔE 1.4 · #C2D9DF

Vista Paint

Sierra Spring K-166

ΔE 1.5 · #C9DADE

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Foam Mist 642

ΔE 1.7 · #CBDCE2

Valspar

Lament Blue 5001-5A

ΔE 1.8 · #CADCE0

PPG

Bit Of Heaven 1156-2

ΔE 2.2 · #CAD7DE

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 3.3 · #C6D7E3

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.4 · #CCDCE7

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 5.7 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 7.2 · #CDCDD5

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 7.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C5D8DE

#DDCAC5

Analogous

#C5DDD7

#C5D8DE

#C5CBDD

Triadic

#C5D8DE

#DDC5D8

#D8DDC5

Split-Complementary

#C5D8DE

#DDC5CB

#DDD7C5

Tetradic

#C5D8DE

#D7C5DD

#DDCAC5

#CBDDC5

Monochromatic

#6496A6

#94B7C2

#C5D8DE

#EFF4F6

Rectangle

#C5D8DE

#CAC5DD

#DDCAC5

#D8DDC5

Compound

#C5D8DE

#C5CBDD

#DDCAC5

#DDD7C5

Variations

Lighter

#D0E0E4

#DDE7EA

#ECF1F2

Darker

#8EB5C0

#518595

#2E4E58

Saturation

#CDD3D5

#C5D8DD

#B4E1EE

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

1.47:1

Fail

vs Black

14.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5D8DE

#CFD2DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5D8DE

#D5D5DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5D8DE

#C5D9D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Balmy 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

#D3CFC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5D8DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0D4E6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#C5A79E

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: #C5D8DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5D8DE;

CSS Variable

--color-balmy: #C5D8DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'balmy': '#C5D8DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5D8DE] text-[#C5D8DE]

SCSS

$balmy: #C5D8DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5D8DE?

#C5D8DE is Balmy, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C5D8DE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Balmy?

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

What colors pair well with Balmy?

Balmy 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 Balmy?

You can download Balmy 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 Balmy?

The hex code is #C5D8DE. In RGB it's 197, 216, 222, and in HSL it's 194°, 27%, 82%.

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