BLUES

Baywater Blue

#C9D8E4

RGB 201, 216, 228 · HSL 207°, 33%, 84% · CMYK 12, 5, 0, 11

Baywater Blue is #C9D8E4 in HEX — rgb(201, 216, 228), hsl(207°, 33%, 84%), cmyk(12%, 5%, 0%, 11%).

Baywater Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 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#C9D8E4

RGB201, 216, 228

HSL207°, 33%, 84%

HSV207°, 12%, 89%

CMYK12, 5, 0, 11

Decimal13228260

CSS RGBrgb(201, 216, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 33%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Simple Serenity 614

ΔE 0.7 · #C8D9E5

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 0.8 · #C6D7E3

Vista Paint

Simple Serenity C-613

ΔE 0.8 · #C6D7E3

Valspar

Blue Raindrop 4005-5A

ΔE 0.9 · #C8D9E4

Dulux

Cameo Blue Half S37D1H

ΔE 1.1 · #C6D5E1

Benjamin Moore

Lake 827

ΔE 1.4 · #C6D4E0

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 1.5 · #CCDCE7

Sherwin-Williams

Rhythmic Blue SW6806

ΔE 1.5 · #CCDBE5

Dunn-Edwards

Snow Lodge DE5799

ΔE 1.7 · #C7D7E0

PPG

Blue Silk 1244-2

ΔE 1.9 · #D0DCE8

Behr

Blue Gossamer MQ3-60

ΔE 2.1 · #CAD4DF

Kilz

Sheer Silhouette RB210-01

ΔE 2.2 · #CBD6E5

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 6.3 · #CDCDD5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 7.1 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 8.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#C9D8E4

#E4D5C9

Analogous

#C9E4E2

#C9D8E4

#C9CAE4

Triadic

#C9D8E4

#E4C9D8

#D8E4C9

Split-Complementary

#C9D8E4

#E4C9CA

#E4E2C9

Tetradic

#C9D8E4

#E2C9E4

#E4D5C9

#CAE4C9

Monochromatic

#638EB0

#96B3CA

#C9D8E4

#EEF3F6

Rectangle

#C9D8E4

#D5C9E4

#E4D5C9

#D8E4C9

Compound

#C9D8E4

#C9CAE4

#E4D5C9

#E4E2C9

Variations

Lighter

#D4DFE9

#E0E7ED

#EDF1F4

Darker

#8EAEC8

#4B7AA1

#2B475F

Saturation

#D2D7DA

#C9D8E4

#BBD9F1

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

1.46:1

Fail

vs Black

14.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9D8E4

#D0D4E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9D8E4

#D6D6E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9D8E4

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Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Baywater Blue 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

#D6CFC6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9D8E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3D4EA

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CBB4A2

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: #C9D8E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9D8E4;

CSS Variable

--color-baywater-blue: #C9D8E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'baywater-blue': '#C9D8E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9D8E4] text-[#C9D8E4]

SCSS

$baywater-blue: #C9D8E4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9D8E4?

#C9D8E4 is Baywater Blue, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C9D8E4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Baywater Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Baywater Blue?

Baywater Blue 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 Baywater Blue?

You can download Baywater Blue 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 Baywater Blue?

The hex code is #C9D8E4. In RGB it's 201, 216, 228, and in HSL it's 207°, 33%, 84%.

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