BLUES

Frozen Periwinkle

#C9D1EF

RGB 201, 209, 239 · HSL 227°, 54%, 86% · CMYK 16, 13, 0, 6

Frozen Periwinkle is #C9D1EF in HEX — rgb(201, 209, 239), hsl(227°, 54%, 86%), cmyk(16%, 13%, 0%, 6%).

Frozen Periwinkle pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 227°, 54%, 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#C9D1EF

RGB201, 209, 239

HSL227°, 54%, 86%

HSV227°, 16%, 94%

CMYK16, 13, 0, 6

Decimal13226479

CSS RGBrgb(201, 209, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(227, 54%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Grape Lavender 630E-3

ΔE 1.1 · #C5CFED

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2068-60

ΔE 2 · #CCD0EB

Vista Paint

Flora Vista K-69

ΔE 2.6 · #CCCDEA

Valspar

Surrender 4004-7B

ΔE 2.6 · #C7D3ED

Dulux

Powdered Granite S42F1

ΔE 2.7 · #C3CAE6

Dunn-Edwards

Flax Bloom DE5904

ΔE 2.9 · #D2D8F4

PPG

Globe Thistle 1246-3

ΔE 3.2 · #C9D1E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Casa Del Mar 1267

ΔE 3.8 · #CACFE6

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 5.1 · #BCCEE6

Sherwin-Williams

Agapanthus SW9066

ΔE 5.3 · #BBC5DE

Kilz

Soapy Water RB180-02

ΔE 5.4 · #C7C7DE

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 6.9 · #D2DCEF

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 8 · #E3DBF2

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 13.3 · #A1B8CA

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 13.6 · #B7B1DC

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 16 · #D0D0D0

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

#C9D1EF

#EFE6C8

Analogous

#C8E4EF

#C9D1EF

#D3C8EF

Triadic

#C9D1EF

#EFC8D0

#D0EFC8

Split-Complementary

#C9D1EF

#EFD3C8

#E4EFC8

Tetradic

#C9D1EF

#EFC8E4

#EFE6C8

#C8EFD3

Monochromatic

#526CCB

#8D9EDD

#C9D1EF

#EBEEF9

Rectangle

#C9D1EF

#E6C8EF

#EFE6C8

#D0EFC8

Compound

#C9D1EF

#D3C8EF

#EFE6C8

#E4EFC8

Variations

Lighter

#D3DAF2

#E0E4F3

#EEF0F7

Darker

#8296DD

#3150C0

#1B2D72

Saturation

#D6D8E1

#C8D0EF

#C0CCF7

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

1.52:1

Fail

vs Black

13.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9D1EF

#C8D1F0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9D1EF

#D0D0EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9D1EF

#C6D6D2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Frozen Periwinkle 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

#D6C9CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9D1EF

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3CEF3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9ED

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.

#DACC9B

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: #C9D1EF;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9D1EF;

CSS Variable

--color-frozen-periwinkle: #C9D1EF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'frozen-periwinkle': '#C9D1EF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9D1EF] text-[#C9D1EF]

SCSS

$frozen-periwinkle: #C9D1EF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9D1EF?

#C9D1EF is Frozen Periwinkle, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C9D1EF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Frozen Periwinkle?

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

What colors pair well with Frozen Periwinkle?

Frozen Periwinkle 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 Frozen Periwinkle?

You can download Frozen Periwinkle 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 Frozen Periwinkle?

The hex code is #C9D1EF. In RGB it's 201, 209, 239, and in HSL it's 227°, 54%, 86%.

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