BLUES

Alley Half

#C8D3E2

RGB 200, 211, 226 · HSL 215°, 31%, 84% · CMYK 12, 7, 0, 11

Alley Half is #C8D3E2 in HEX — rgb(200, 211, 226), hsl(215°, 31%, 84%), cmyk(12%, 7%, 0%, 11%).

Alley Half pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 215°, 31%, 84%. 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#C8D3E2

RGB200, 211, 226

HSL215°, 31%, 84%

HSV215°, 12%, 89%

CMYK12, 7, 0, 11

Decimal13161442

CSS RGBrgb(200, 211, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(215, 31%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Alley Half S40D1H

Exact match

PPG

Stratosphere 1162-2

ΔE 1.1 · #C7D3E0

Kilz

Sheer Silhouette RB210-01

ΔE 1.1 · #CBD6E5

Behr

Glitter N540-2

ΔE 1.2 · #C4D0DF

Benjamin Moore

Misty 820

ΔE 1.3 · #C8D6E5

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 1.3 · #C7D1E2

Vista Paint

Surf's Surprise C-592

ΔE 1.5 · #C4D2E3

Valspar

Prairie Sky 4003-5B

ΔE 1.5 · #CAD6E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Atmospheric Pressure 587

ΔE 1.9 · #C2D0E1

Dunn-Edwards

Oceana Drive DE5869

ΔE 2 · #C2D2E0

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 2.8 · #C6D7E3

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.9 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 5.4 · #CDCDD5

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 7.6 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 8.7 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.2 · #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

#C8D3E2

#E3D8CA

Analogous

#CAE1E3

#C8D3E2

#CCCAE3

Triadic

#C8D3E2

#E3CAD4

#D4E3CA

Split-Complementary

#C8D3E2

#E3CCCA

#E1E3CA

Tetradic

#C8D3E2

#E3CAE1

#E3D8CA

#CAE3CC

Monochromatic

#6584AE

#97ACC8

#C8D3E2

#EEF2F6

Rectangle

#C8D3E2

#D8CAE3

#E3D8CA

#D4E3CA

Compound

#C8D3E2

#CCCAE3

#E3D8CA

#E1E3CA

Variations

Lighter

#D4DDE8

#E0E5ED

#EEF0F4

Darker

#90A7C7

#4E6F9E

#2C405D

Saturation

#D2D6DA

#CAD4E3

#BBD2F1

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

13.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8D3E2

#CCD1E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8D3E2

#D1D1E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8D3E2

#C7D5D3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Alley 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.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#D5CBC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8D3E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3D0E9

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.

#C9B9A3

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: #C8D3E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8D3E2;

CSS Variable

--color-alley-half: #C8D3E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'alley-half': '#C8D3E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8D3E2] text-[#C8D3E2]

SCSS

$alley-half: #C8D3E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8D3E2?

#C8D3E2 is Alley Half, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C8D3E2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Alley Half?

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

What colors pair well with Alley Half?

Alley 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 Alley Half?

You can download Alley 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 Alley Half?

The hex code is #C8D3E2. In RGB it's 200, 211, 226, and in HSL it's 215°, 31%, 84%.

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