BLUES

English

#C9D1E4

RGB 201, 209, 228 · HSL 222°, 33%, 84% · CMYK 12, 8, 0, 11

English is #C9D1E4 in HEX — rgb(201, 209, 228), hsl(222°, 33%, 84%), cmyk(12%, 8%, 0%, 11%).

English pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 222°, 33%, 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#C9D1E4

RGB201, 209, 228

HSL222°, 33%, 84%

HSV222°, 12%, 89%

CMYK12, 8, 0, 11

Decimal13226468

CSS RGBrgb(201, 209, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(222, 33%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

English 1417

Exact match

Dulux

Objectivity Half S41F1H

ΔE 1.2 · #CBD4E6

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 1.3 · #C7D1E2

PPG

Sweet Emily 1245-3

ΔE 1.7 · #CBD1E1

Hallman-Lindsay

Wildflower Prairie 1273

ΔE 1.8 · #CCCFE2

Vista Paint

Wildflower Prairie C-1272

ΔE 1.9 · #CBCEE0

Kilz

Pixie RB170-01

ΔE 1.9 · #D0D4E7

Behr

Posture And Pose N560-1

ΔE 2.1 · #C9CEE4

Dunn-Edwards

Chill in the Air DE5911

ΔE 2.2 · #D1D5E7

Valspar

Lavender Mist 4001-7B

ΔE 2.5 · #CECFE1

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 3.8 · #D2DCEF

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4.5 · #BCCEE6

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 6.1 · #CCDCE7

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 8.4 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 10.3 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.8 · #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

#C9D1E4

#E4DCC9

Analogous

#C9DEE4

#C9D1E4

#CEC9E4

Triadic

#C9D1E4

#E4C9D1

#D1E4C9

Split-Complementary

#C9D1E4

#E4CEC9

#DEE4C9

Tetradic

#C9D1E4

#E4C9DE

#E4DCC9

#C9E4CE

Monochromatic

#637AB0

#96A6CA

#C9D1E4

#EEF1F6

Rectangle

#C9D1E4

#DCC9E4

#E4DCC9

#D1E4C9

Compound

#C9D1E4

#CEC9E4

#E4DCC9

#DEE4C9

Variations

Lighter

#D4DAE9

#E0E4ED

#EDEFF4

Darker

#8EA0C8

#4B65A1

#2B3A5F

Saturation

#D2D5DA

#C9D1E4

#BBCBF1

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

1.53:1

Fail

vs Black

13.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9D1E4

#CAD0E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9D1E4

#D0D0E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9D1E4

#C8D4D2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

English 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

#D6C9C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9D1E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3CEEA

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.

#CBBEA2

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: #C9D1E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9D1E4;

CSS Variable

--color-english: #C9D1E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'english': '#C9D1E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9D1E4] text-[#C9D1E4]

SCSS

$english: #C9D1E4;

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#CFCFE0 · ΔE 2.9

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#C7D5E4 · ΔE 3.2

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#D0D5E3 · ΔE 3.2

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#BACBDF · ΔE 4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9D1E4?

#C9D1E4 is English, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C9D1E4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with English?

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

What colors pair well with English?

English 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 English?

You can download English 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 English?

The hex code is #C9D1E4. In RGB it's 201, 209, 228, and in HSL it's 222°, 33%, 84%.

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