BLUES

Soapy Water

#C7C7DE

RGB 199, 199, 222 · HSL 240°, 26%, 83% · CMYK 10, 10, 0, 13

Soapy Water is #C7C7DE in HEX — rgb(199, 199, 222), hsl(240°, 26%, 83%), cmyk(10%, 10%, 0%, 13%).

Soapy Water pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 26%, 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#C7C7DE

RGB199, 199, 222

HSL240°, 26%, 83%

HSV240°, 10%, 87%

CMYK10, 10, 0, 13

Decimal13092830

CSS RGBrgb(199, 199, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 26%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Soapy Water RB180-02

Exact match

Dulux

Gregorio Garden S43E1

ΔE 1.3 · #CAC8DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Purple Purity 1246

ΔE 1.5 · #C9C6DF

Vista Paint

Purple Purity C-1245

ΔE 1.6 · #C9C5DD

Benjamin Moore

French 1403

ΔE 1.7 · #C8C4DA

Behr

Foxgloves 660E-3

ΔE 1.8 · #C9C7E1

Valspar

Lavender Escape 4002-7B

ΔE 3.2 · #CACCDE

Sherwin-Williams

Potentially Purple SW6821

ΔE 3.2 · #D1CBDF

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 4 · #D2CBDD

PPG

Globe Thistle 1246-3

ΔE 4.1 · #C9D1E9

Dunn-Edwards

Prim Blue DE5898

ΔE 4.4 · #B9C4DE

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 6.2 · #BCCEE6

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 8.2 · #E3DBF2

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 9.1 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 12.4 · #C3C3C3

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

58/100

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

#C7C7DE

#DFDFC8

Analogous

#C8D4DF

#C7C7DE

#D4C8DF

Triadic

#C7C7DE

#DFC8C8

#C8DFC8

Split-Complementary

#C7C7DE

#DFD4C8

#D4DFC8

Tetradic

#C7C7DE

#DFC8D4

#DFDFC8

#C8DFD4

Monochromatic

#6868A6

#9898C3

#C7C7DE

#EFEFF6

Rectangle

#C7C7DE

#DFC8DF

#DFDFC8

#C8DFC8

Compound

#C7C7DE

#D4C8DF

#DFDFC8

#D4DFC8

Variations

Lighter

#D3D3E5

#DFDFEB

#EDEDF3

Darker

#9292C1

#535396

#2F2F58

Saturation

#D0D0D7

#C8C8DF

#B8B8EF

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

1.66:1

Fail

vs Black

12.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C7C7DE

#C3C9DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C7C7DE

#C7C7DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C7C7DE

#C5CBC8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Soapy Water 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

#D5C2C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C7C7DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#C2C7E6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#C7C7A1

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: #C7C7DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #C7C7DE;

CSS Variable

--color-soapy-water: #C7C7DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soapy-water': '#C7C7DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C7C7DE] text-[#C7C7DE]

SCSS

$soapy-water: #C7C7DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C7C7DE?

#C7C7DE is Soapy Water, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C7C7DE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soapy Water?

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

What colors pair well with Soapy Water?

Soapy Water 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 Soapy Water?

You can download Soapy Water 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 Soapy Water?

The hex code is #C7C7DE. In RGB it's 199, 199, 222, and in HSL it's 240°, 26%, 83%.

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