BLUES

Gauzy Calico

#C8E1E9

RGB 200, 225, 233 · HSL 195°, 43%, 85% · CMYK 14, 3, 0, 9

Gauzy Calico is #C8E1E9 in HEX — rgb(200, 225, 233), hsl(195°, 43%, 85%), cmyk(14%, 3%, 0%, 9%).

Gauzy Calico pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 43%, 85%. 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#C8E1E9

RGB200, 225, 233

HSL195°, 43%, 85%

HSV195°, 14%, 91%

CMYK14, 3, 0, 9

Decimal13165033

CSS RGBrgb(200, 225, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 43%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Dam Quarter S33C1Q

ΔE 1.1 · #C7E0E6

Benjamin Moore

Mystical 792

ΔE 1.4 · #CDE4EC

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 1.4 · #C3DFE8

Vista Paint

High Spirits K-150

ΔE 1.5 · #C9E4EE

PPG

Niagara Falls 1240-2

ΔE 1.8 · #CBE3EE

Valspar

Skywriter 4008-9A

ΔE 1.8 · #CDE3ED

Kilz

Misty Blue RD200-01

ΔE 1.8 · #CDE4EE

Behr

Ethereal Mood MQ3-52

ΔE 2.1 · #CAE6EC

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Frost DE5805

ΔE 2.6 · #CFE5F0

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Foam Mist 642

ΔE 3.1 · #CBDCE2

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 3.2 · #C2E4EA

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 3.5 · #CAE9EE

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 7.6 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 9.1 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 9.6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#C8E1E9

#E9D1C8

Analogous

#C8E9E1

#C8E1E9

#C8D1E9

Triadic

#C8E1E9

#E9C8E1

#E1E9C8

Split-Complementary

#C8E1E9

#E9C8D1

#E9E1C8

Tetradic

#C8E1E9

#E1C8E9

#E9D1C8

#D1E9C8

Monochromatic

#5BA5BE

#92C3D3

#C8E1E9

#EDF5F8

Rectangle

#C8E1E9

#D1C8E9

#E9D1C8

#E1E9C8

Compound

#C8E1E9

#C8D1E9

#E9D1C8

#E9E1C8

Variations

Lighter

#D3E7EE

#E0ECF0

#EEF4F6

Darker

#89C0D2

#3F93B0

#235768

Saturation

#D4DBDE

#C8E1E9

#BDE6F4

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

1.36:1

Fail

vs Black

15.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8E1E9

#D5DAEA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8E1E9

#DDDDE8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8E1E9

#C8E2E0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Gauzy Calico 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

#D5D5CA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8E1E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3DAEE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#D2AB9E

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: #C8E1E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8E1E9;

CSS Variable

--color-gauzy-calico: #C8E1E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gauzy-calico': '#C8E1E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8E1E9] text-[#C8E1E9]

SCSS

$gauzy-calico: #C8E1E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8E1E9?

#C8E1E9 is Gauzy Calico, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C8E1E9 warm or cool?

Gauzy Calico reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gauzy Calico?

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

What colors pair well with Gauzy Calico?

Gauzy Calico 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 Gauzy Calico?

You can download Gauzy Calico 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 Gauzy Calico?

The hex code is #C8E1E9. In RGB it's 200, 225, 233, and in HSL it's 195°, 43%, 85%.

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