BLUES

Velvet Sky

#C8E2EE

RGB 200, 226, 238 · HSL 199°, 53%, 86% · CMYK 16, 5, 0, 7

Velvet Sky is #C8E2EE in HEX — rgb(200, 226, 238), hsl(199°, 53%, 86%), cmyk(16%, 5%, 0%, 7%).

Velvet Sky pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 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#C8E2EE

RGB200, 226, 238

HSL199°, 53%, 86%

HSV199°, 16%, 93%

CMYK16, 5, 0, 7

Decimal13165294

CSS RGBrgb(200, 226, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 53%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Velvet Sky 570E-2

Exact match

Valspar

Summer Breeze 4008-7A

ΔE 0.5 · #C8E2EF

PPG

Niagara Falls 1240-2

ΔE 0.9 · #CBE3EE

Dulux

Template Quarter S36H1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #CAE1EE

Vista Paint

High Spirits K-150

ΔE 1.3 · #C9E4EE

Kilz

Misty Blue RD200-01

ΔE 1.6 · #CDE4EE

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Frost DE5805

ΔE 1.9 · #CFE5F0

Benjamin Moore

Bashful 2065-70

ΔE 2 · #C9E7F4

Hallman-Lindsay

Empress Lila 636

ΔE 2.1 · #C4DEED

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 2.2 · #C3DFE8

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.6 · #CCDCE7

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 4.3 · #C2E4EA

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.1 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 9.5 · #BCCEE6

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 10.9 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#C8E2EE

#EED4C8

Analogous

#C8EEE7

#C8E2EE

#C8CFEE

Triadic

#C8E2EE

#EEC8E2

#E2EEC8

Split-Complementary

#C8E2EE

#EEC8CF

#EEE7C8

Tetradic

#C8E2EE

#E7C8EE

#EED4C8

#CFEEC8

Monochromatic

#53A5CA

#8EC3DC

#C8E2EE

#EBF5F9

Rectangle

#C8E2EE

#D4C8EE

#EED4C8

#E2EEC8

Compound

#C8E2EE

#C8CFEE

#EED4C8

#EEE7C8

Variations

Lighter

#D3E8F2

#E0EDF3

#EEF4F7

Darker

#83C0DC

#3292BF

#1B5671

Saturation

#D6DDE1

#C8E2EE

#C0E5F7

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8E2EE

#D5DBEF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8E2EE

#DEDEEC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8E2EE

#C8E3E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Velvet Sky 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

#D5D6CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8E2EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3DBF2

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.

#D9AF9C

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: #C8E2EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8E2EE;

CSS Variable

--color-velvet-sky: #C8E2EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'velvet-sky': '#C8E2EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8E2EE] text-[#C8E2EE]

SCSS

$velvet-sky: #C8E2EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8E2EE?

#C8E2EE is Velvet Sky, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C8E2EE warm or cool?

Velvet Sky reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Velvet Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Velvet Sky?

Velvet Sky 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 Velvet Sky?

You can download Velvet Sky 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 Velvet Sky?

The hex code is #C8E2EE. In RGB it's 200, 226, 238, and in HSL it's 199°, 53%, 86%.

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