BLUES

Lake

#C6D4E0

RGB 198, 212, 224 · HSL 208°, 30%, 83% · CMYK 12, 5, 0, 12

Lake is #C6D4E0 in HEX — rgb(198, 212, 224), hsl(208°, 30%, 83%), cmyk(12%, 5%, 0%, 12%).

Lake pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 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#C6D4E0

RGB198, 212, 224

HSL208°, 30%, 83%

HSV208°, 12%, 88%

CMYK12, 5, 0, 12

Decimal13030624

CSS RGBrgb(198, 212, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 30%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Lake 827

Exact match

Dulux

Time Travel Half S39C1H

ΔE 0.4 · #C5D3DF

PPG

Stratosphere 1162-2

ΔE 0.9 · #C7D3E0

Valspar

Prairie Sky 4003-5B

ΔE 1.2 · #CAD6E3

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 1.3 · #C6D7E3

Vista Paint

Simple Serenity C-613

ΔE 1.3 · #C6D7E3

Dunn-Edwards

Oceana Drive DE5869

ΔE 1.5 · #C2D2E0

Behr

Blue Gossamer MQ3-60

ΔE 1.5 · #CAD4DF

Hallman-Lindsay

Simple Serenity 614

ΔE 1.9 · #C8D9E5

Kilz

Sheer Silhouette RB210-01

ΔE 2.2 · #CBD6E5

Sherwin-Williams

Icelandic SW6526

ΔE 2.2 · #CBD8E1

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 2.8 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 5.5 · #CDCDD5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 7.4 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 7.9 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

#C6D4E0

#E1D3C7

Analogous

#C7E1E0

#C6D4E0

#C7C8E1

Triadic

#C6D4E0

#E1C7D5

#D5E1C7

Split-Complementary

#C6D4E0

#E1C7C8

#E1E0C7

Tetradic

#C6D4E0

#E0C7E1

#E1D3C7

#C8E1C7

Monochromatic

#638AAB

#95AFC6

#C6D4E0

#EEF3F6

Rectangle

#C6D4E0

#D3C7E1

#E1D3C7

#D5E1C7

Compound

#C6D4E0

#C7C8E1

#E1D3C7

#E1E0C7

Variations

Lighter

#D2DDE7

#DEE5EC

#EDF0F3

Darker

#8EABC4

#4E779B

#2C455B

Saturation

#D0D4D8

#C7D5E1

#B7D6F0

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

1.51:1

Fail

vs Black

13.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C6D4E0

#CCD1E1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C6D4E0

#D2D2DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C6D4E0

#C5D6D4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lake 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

#D4CCC3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C6D4E0

Daylight 5500K

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

#C1D1E7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#C7B3A1

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: #C6D4E0;

CSS — background

background-color: #C6D4E0;

CSS Variable

--color-lake: #C6D4E0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lake': '#C6D4E0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C6D4E0] text-[#C6D4E0]

SCSS

$lake: #C6D4E0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6D4E0?

#C6D4E0 is Lake, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C6D4E0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lake?

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

What colors pair well with Lake?

Lake 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 Lake?

You can download Lake 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 Lake?

The hex code is #C6D4E0. In RGB it's 198, 212, 224, and in HSL it's 208°, 30%, 83%.

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