BLUES
Mistral Half
#C8CED8
Mistral Half is #C8CED8 in HEX — rgb(200, 206, 216), hsl(217°, 17%, 82%), cmyk(7%, 5%, 0%, 15%).
Mistral Half pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 217°, 17%, 82%. 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
Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands
Dulux
Mistral Half S40B1H
PPG
Pale Violet 1168-3
Benjamin Moore
Violet 1437 · CC-880
Vista Paint
Kecia K-93
Dunn-Edwards
Pale Shale DE5918
Behr
Moonlit Snow MQ3-61
Kilz
Twilight Spell RB200-02
Dutch Boy
Calamities DCP-1315
Valspar
Tinsel Beam 4005-3A
Hallman-Lindsay
Serene Setting 622
Sherwin-Williams
Upward SW6239
IKEA
IKEA127 127
Farrow & Ball
Calluna 270
Colorhouse
Sprout .03 Sprout-03
RAL
Telegrey 4 7047
Kobra
Silver 47
Light Reflectance & Undertone
Light Reflectance Value (LRV)
61/100
Light
Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.
Undertone
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
Analogous
Triadic
Split-Complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Rectangle
Compound
Variations
Lighter
Darker
Saturation
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)
Deuteranopia
Protanopia
Tritanopia
Color Psychology
Focused · Cooling
Mistral Half 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.
How it looks under different light
Pairs With
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
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
color: #C8CED8;
background-color: #C8CED8;
--color-mistral-half: #C8CED8;
colors: { 'mistral-half': '#C8CED8' }
bg-[#C8CED8] text-[#C8CED8]
$mistral-half: #C8CED8;
Similar Colors
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Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8CED8?
#C8CED8 is Mistral Half, a soft blue with a cool undertone.
Is #C8CED8 warm or cool?
Mistral Half reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.
What rooms work best with Mistral Half?
Mistral Half works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.
What colors pair well with Mistral Half?
Mistral Half 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 Mistral Half?
You can download Mistral Half 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 Mistral Half?
The hex code is #C8CED8. In RGB it's 200, 206, 216, and in HSL it's 217°, 17%, 82%.