BLUES

Simply Heaven

#C5E6ED

RGB 197, 230, 237 · HSL 191°, 53%, 85% · CMYK 17, 3, 0, 7

Simply Heaven is #C5E6ED in HEX — rgb(197, 230, 237), hsl(191°, 53%, 85%), cmyk(17%, 3%, 0%, 7%).

Simply Heaven pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 53%, 85%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#C5E6ED

RGB197, 230, 237

HSL191°, 53%, 85%

HSV191°, 17%, 93%

CMYK17, 3, 0, 7

Decimal12969709

CSS RGBrgb(197, 230, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 53%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Simply Heaven K-174

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 1 · #C2E4EA

PPG

Surf's Up 1236-3

ΔE 1.1 · #C6E4EB

Behr

Eminence 550E-2

ΔE 1.1 · #C4E6EB

Kilz

Peaceful Bedtime RE220-01

ΔE 1.3 · #C1E6ED

Dulux

Blue Stream Quarter S31F1Q

ΔE 1.6 · #C1E4E9

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 1.7 · #CAE9EE

Valspar

River Mist 5003-9A

ΔE 1.7 · #CBEAF1

Benjamin Moore

Crystal 764

ΔE 1.8 · #C9E7EB

Sherwin-Williams

Aviary Blue SW6778

ΔE 1.8 · #C6E3E8

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 1.9 · #BEE3EA

Dunn-Edwards

Frosty Day DE5826

ΔE 2.6 · #CCEBF5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.9 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 10 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 12.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 13.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#C5E6ED

#EDCCC4

Analogous

#C4EDE0

#C5E6ED

#C4D1ED

Triadic

#C5E6ED

#EDC4E6

#E6EDC4

Split-Complementary

#C5E6ED

#EDC4D1

#EDE0C4

Tetradic

#C5E6ED

#E0C4ED

#EDCCC4

#D1EDC4

Monochromatic

#4FB3C9

#8ACCDB

#C5E6ED

#EBF7F9

Rectangle

#C5E6ED

#CCC4ED

#EDCCC4

#E6EDC4

Compound

#C5E6ED

#C4D1ED

#EDCCC4

#EDE0C4

Variations

Lighter

#D0EBF1

#DEEFF2

#EDF5F7

Darker

#80CADB

#32A3BD

#1B6070

Saturation

#D3DDDF

#C4E6ED

#BBEBF6

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C5E6ED

#D7DCEF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C5E6ED

#E1E1EC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C5E6ED

#C5E7E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Simply Heaven 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

#D3D9CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C5E6ED

Daylight 5500K

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

#C0DEF1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#D8A498

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: #C5E6ED;

CSS — background

background-color: #C5E6ED;

CSS Variable

--color-simply-heaven: #C5E6ED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'simply-heaven': '#C5E6ED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C5E6ED] text-[#C5E6ED]

SCSS

$simply-heaven: #C5E6ED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C5E6ED?

#C5E6ED is Simply Heaven, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C5E6ED warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Simply Heaven?

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

What colors pair well with Simply Heaven?

Simply Heaven 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 Simply Heaven?

You can download Simply Heaven 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 Simply Heaven?

The hex code is #C5E6ED. In RGB it's 197, 230, 237, and in HSL it's 191°, 53%, 85%.

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