BLUES

Blue Booties

#C8DDEE

RGB 200, 221, 238 · HSL 207°, 53%, 86% · CMYK 16, 7, 0, 7

Blue Booties is #C8DDEE in HEX — rgb(200, 221, 238), hsl(207°, 53%, 86%), cmyk(16%, 7%, 0%, 7%).

Blue Booties pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 53%, 86%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#C8DDEE

RGB200, 221, 238

HSL207°, 53%, 86%

HSV207°, 16%, 93%

CMYK16, 7, 0, 7

Decimal13164014

CSS RGBrgb(200, 221, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 53%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Blue Booties 1241-2

Exact match

Behr

Summer Sky HDC-CT-15

ΔE 1.1 · #C5DAEB

Dulux

Morality Half S37G1H

ΔE 1.2 · #C4DAEB

Vista Paint

Prairie Day K-134

ΔE 1.7 · #C8E0EF

Dunn-Edwards

Island View DE5848

ΔE 1.7 · #C3DDEE

Benjamin Moore

Jet 814

ΔE 2 · #C1D8E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Empress Lila 636

ΔE 2 · #C4DEED

Kilz

Refreshing RD190-02

ΔE 2.1 · #C9DEEB

Valspar

Cool Hue 4005-9B

ΔE 2.7 · #CEDBEC

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 3.5 · #C6D7E3

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.5 · #CCDCE7

Sherwin-Williams

Rhythmic Blue SW6806

ΔE 4.1 · #CCDBE5

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 6.4 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 10.1 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 11.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#C8DDEE

#EED9C8

Analogous

#C8EEEC

#C8DDEE

#C8CAEE

Triadic

#C8DDEE

#EEC8DD

#DDEEC8

Split-Complementary

#C8DDEE

#EEC8CA

#EEECC8

Tetradic

#C8DDEE

#ECC8EE

#EED9C8

#CAEEC8

Monochromatic

#5395CA

#8EB9DC

#C8DDEE

#EBF3F9

Rectangle

#C8DDEE

#D9C8EE

#EED9C8

#DDEEC8

Compound

#C8DDEE

#C8CAEE

#EED9C8

#EEECC8

Variations

Lighter

#D3E4F2

#E0EBF3

#EEF3F7

Darker

#83B4DC

#3280BF

#1B4A71

Saturation

#D6DCE1

#C8DDEE

#C0DEF7

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

1.40:1

Fail

vs Black

15.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8DDEE

#D1D8EF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8DDEE

#DADAEC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8DDEE

#C7DFDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue Booties 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#D5D2CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8DDEE

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3D7F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#D9B79C

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: #C8DDEE;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8DDEE;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-booties: #C8DDEE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-booties': '#C8DDEE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8DDEE] text-[#C8DDEE]

SCSS

$blue-booties: #C8DDEE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8DDEE?

#C8DDEE is Blue Booties, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C8DDEE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Booties?

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

What colors pair well with Blue Booties?

Blue Booties 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 Blue Booties?

You can download Blue Booties 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 Blue Booties?

The hex code is #C8DDEE. In RGB it's 200, 221, 238, and in HSL it's 207°, 53%, 86%.

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