BLUES

Polished Cotton

#C7D4D7

RGB 199, 212, 215 · HSL 191°, 17%, 81% · CMYK 7, 1, 0, 16

Polished Cotton is #C7D4D7 in HEX — rgb(199, 212, 215), hsl(191°, 17%, 81%), cmyk(7%, 1%, 0%, 16%).

Polished Cotton pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 17%, 81%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#C7D4D7

RGB199, 212, 215

HSL191°, 17%, 81%

HSV191°, 7%, 84%

CMYK7, 1, 0, 16

Decimal13096151

CSS RGBrgb(199, 212, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 17%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Polished Cotton 629

Exact match

Vista Paint

Polished Cotton C-628

ΔE 0.4 · #C7D3D6

Benjamin Moore

Silver 1619

ΔE 1.2 · #C9D3D7

Behr

Offshore Mist PPU13-16

ΔE 1.2 · #CAD7D9

PPG

Scandinavian Sky 1149-3

ΔE 1.5 · #C2D3D6

Dunn-Edwards

Mount Sterling DE6317

ΔE 1.7 · #CAD3D4

Dulux

Pure Blue Half S33A1H

ΔE 1.8 · #C2D3D8

Sherwin-Williams

Little Boy Blu SW9054

ΔE 1.8 · #C7D8DB

Kilz

Northern Sky TB-42

ΔE 2.3 · #C9D6DD

Colorhouse

Wool .02 Wool-02

ΔE 3 · #C1CDCD

Valspar

Lament Blue 5001-5A

ΔE 3.1 · #CADCE0

IKEA

IKEA127 127

ΔE 3.3 · #D0D4D8

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.1 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 4.9 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 4.9 · #CDCECD

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 5 · #C8CDC9

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 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

#C7D4D7

#D7C9C6

Analogous

#C6D7D2

#C7D4D7

#C6CCD7

Triadic

#C7D4D7

#D7C6D4

#D4D7C6

Split-Complementary

#C7D4D7

#D7C6CC

#D7D2C6

Tetradic

#C7D4D7

#D2C6D7

#D7C9C6

#CCD7C6

Monochromatic

#6D9097

#9AB2B7

#C7D4D7

#F0F4F4

Rectangle

#C7D4D7

#C9C6D7

#D7C9C6

#D4D7C6

Compound

#C7D4D7

#C6CCD7

#D7C9C6

#D7D2C6

Variations

Lighter

#D2DCDF

#DEE5E6

#ECEFF0

Darker

#95AFB5

#5C7F87

#354A4F

Saturation

#CCD0D1

#C6D4D7

#B2E1EB

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

1.52:1

Fail

vs Black

13.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C7D4D7

#CED0D8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C7D4D7

#D2D2D7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C7D4D7

#C7D4D3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Polished Cotton 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

#D5CCBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C7D4D7

Daylight 5500K

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

#C2D1E1

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C3A39C

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: #C7D4D7;

CSS — background

background-color: #C7D4D7;

CSS Variable

--color-polished-cotton: #C7D4D7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'polished-cotton': '#C7D4D7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C7D4D7] text-[#C7D4D7]

SCSS

$polished-cotton: #C7D4D7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C7D4D7?

#C7D4D7 is Polished Cotton, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C7D4D7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Polished Cotton?

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

What colors pair well with Polished Cotton?

Polished Cotton 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 Polished Cotton?

You can download Polished Cotton 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 Polished Cotton?

The hex code is #C7D4D7. In RGB it's 199, 212, 215, and in HSL it's 191°, 17%, 81%.

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