BLUES

Spring

#C6CDE0

RGB 198, 205, 224 · HSL 224°, 30%, 83% · CMYK 12, 8, 0, 12

Spring is #C6CDE0 in HEX — rgb(198, 205, 224), hsl(224°, 30%, 83%), cmyk(12%, 8%, 0%, 12%).

Spring pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 224°, 30%, 83%. 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#C6CDE0

RGB198, 205, 224

HSL224°, 30%, 83%

HSV224°, 12%, 88%

CMYK12, 8, 0, 12

Decimal13028832

CSS RGBrgb(198, 205, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(224, 30%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Spring 1430

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Hyacinth Tint SW6968

ΔE 1.5 · #C2CBE0

Vista Paint

Wildflower Prairie C-1272

ΔE 1.6 · #CBCEE0

Hallman-Lindsay

Wildflower Prairie 1273

ΔE 1.7 · #CCCFE2

Dulux

Iced Lavender S42D1

ΔE 1.8 · #C2C8DB

Valspar

Lavender Escape 4002-7B

ΔE 1.8 · #CACCDE

Behr

Posture And Pose N560-1

ΔE 1.8 · #C9CEE4

PPG

Sweet Emily 1245-3

ΔE 2.2 · #CBD1E1

Kilz

Pixie RB170-01

ΔE 2.9 · #D0D4E7

Dunn-Edwards

Hailstorm DE5925

ΔE 3.2 · #D0D1E1

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4.4 · #BCCEE6

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 4.9 · #D2CBDD

Colorhouse

Dream .03 Dream-03

ΔE 6.5 · #B4CBD9

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 7.9 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 10.3 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#C6CDE0

#E1DAC7

Analogous

#C7DBE1

#C6CDE0

#CDC7E1

Triadic

#C6CDE0

#E1C7CE

#CEE1C7

Split-Complementary

#C6CDE0

#E1CDC7

#DBE1C7

Tetradic

#C6CDE0

#E1C7DB

#E1DAC7

#C7E1CD

Monochromatic

#6376AB

#95A2C6

#C6CDE0

#EEF0F6

Rectangle

#C6CDE0

#DAC7E1

#E1DAC7

#CEE1C7

Compound

#C6CDE0

#CDC7E1

#E1DAC7

#DBE1C7

Variations

Lighter

#D2D7E7

#DEE2EC

#EDEEF3

Darker

#8E9DC4

#4E629B

#2C395B

Saturation

#D0D2D8

#C7CEE1

#B7C7F0

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

1.59:1

Fail

vs Black

13.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6CDE0

#C7CCE1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6CDE0

#CCCCDE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6CDE0

#C5D0CE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Spring 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

#D4C6C3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6CDE0

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1CBE7

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.

#C7BDA1

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: #C6CDE0;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6CDE0;

CSS Variable

--color-spring: #C6CDE0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spring': '#C6CDE0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6CDE0] text-[#C6CDE0]

SCSS

$spring: #C6CDE0;

Similar Colors

Spring Flowers

#C5CCDF · ΔE 0.4

English Hyacinth

#C8D0E3 · ΔE 1.1

Lavender Mist

#CFCFE0 · ΔE 2.9

Feather Soft

#BDC5DC · ΔE 3.6

Blue Ice

#BACBDF · ΔE 3.7

Celestia Blue

#D0D5E3 · ΔE 4.0

Ice Sculpture

#C7D5E4 · ΔE 4.0

Spring Iris

#D3D1E0 · ΔE 4.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6CDE0?

#C6CDE0 is Spring, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C6CDE0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spring?

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

What colors pair well with Spring?

Spring 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 Spring?

You can download Spring 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 Spring?

The hex code is #C6CDE0. In RGB it's 198, 205, 224, and in HSL it's 224°, 30%, 83%.

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