GREENS

Barest Hint of Blue

#C5D9DB

RGB 197, 217, 219 · HSL 185°, 23%, 82% · CMYK 10, 1, 0, 14

Barest Hint of Blue is #C5D9DB in HEX — rgb(197, 217, 219), hsl(185°, 23%, 82%), cmyk(10%, 1%, 0%, 14%).

Barest Hint of Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 185°, 23%, 82%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#C5D9DB

RGB197, 217, 219

HSL185°, 23%, 82%

HSV185°, 10%, 86%

CMYK10, 1, 0, 14

Decimal12966363

CSS RGBrgb(197, 217, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(185, 23%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Dewpoint Half S32A1H

ΔE 1.1 · #C3DADD

Benjamin Moore

Fantasy 716

ΔE 1.2 · #C3D6D7

Sherwin-Williams

Little Boy Blu SW9054

ΔE 1.2 · #C7D8DB

Dunn-Edwards

Shark DE5771

ΔE 1.4 · #CADCDE

Vista Paint

Sierra Spring K-166

ΔE 1.6 · #C9DADE

PPG

Sky Diving 1035-2

ΔE 1.7 · #C6D6D7

Valspar

Lament Blue 5001-5A

ΔE 1.8 · #CADCE0

Kilz

Subtle Breeze RE200-02

ΔE 2.3 · #C2D9DF

Behr

Offshore Mist PPU13-16

ΔE 2.4 · #CAD7D9

Hallman-Lindsay

Cape Hope 496

ΔE 2.7 · #BFD3D2

Colorhouse

Water .03 Water-03

ΔE 3.3 · #BBD0D2

IKEA

IKEA081 81

ΔE 3.7 · #BFDAD7

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 5.2 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 6.9 · #C8CDC9

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 7.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.3 · #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 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

#C5D9DB

#DCC8C7

Analogous

#C7DCD3

#C5D9DB

#C7CFDC

Triadic

#C5D9DB

#DCC7DA

#DADCC7

Split-Complementary

#C5D9DB

#DCC7CF

#DCD3C7

Tetradic

#C5D9DB

#D3C7DC

#DCC8C7

#CFDCC7

Monochromatic

#689CA1

#97BBBE

#C5D9DB

#EFF5F5

Rectangle

#C5D9DB

#C8C7DC

#DCC8C7

#DADCC7

Compound

#C5D9DB

#C7CFDC

#DCC8C7

#DCD3C7

Variations

Lighter

#D2E1E3

#DEE8E9

#ECF1F2

Darker

#92B9BC

#568B90

#315255

Saturation

#CED4D4

#C7DADC

#B5E9ED

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.47:1

Fail

vs Black

14.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5D9DB

#D0D3DC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5D9DB

#D6D6DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5D9DB

#C5D9D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Barest Hint of Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#D3CFBF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5D9DB

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0D4E4

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.

#C5A29E

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: #C5D9DB;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5D9DB;

CSS Variable

--color-barest-hint-of-blue: #C5D9DB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'barest-hint-of-blue': '#C5D9DB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5D9DB] text-[#C5D9DB]

SCSS

$barest-hint-of-blue: #C5D9DB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5D9DB?

#C5D9DB is Barest Hint of Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #C5D9DB warm or cool?

Barest Hint of Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Barest Hint of Blue?

Barest Hint of Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Barest Hint of Blue?

Barest Hint of Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Barest Hint of Blue?

You can download Barest Hint of Blue 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 Barest Hint of Blue?

The hex code is #C5D9DB. In RGB it's 197, 217, 219, and in HSL it's 185°, 23%, 82%.

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