BLUES

Pale Shale

#CACFDC

RGB 202, 207, 220 · HSL 223°, 20%, 83% · CMYK 8, 6, 0, 14

Pale Shale is #CACFDC in HEX — rgb(202, 207, 220), hsl(223°, 20%, 83%), cmyk(8%, 6%, 0%, 14%).

Pale Shale pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 223°, 20%, 83%. 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#CACFDC

RGB202, 207, 220

HSL223°, 20%, 83%

HSV223°, 8%, 86%

CMYK8, 6, 0, 14

Decimal13291484

CSS RGBrgb(202, 207, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(223, 20%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Shale DE5918

Exact match

PPG

Debonaire 10-18 · 1167-3

ΔE 0.4 · #CBD0DD

Dulux

Well Tempered SP2H7

ΔE 1.1 · #CBD0DB

Behr

Centre Stage N550-2

ΔE 1.3 · #CAD2DF

Kilz

Twilight Spell RB200-02

ΔE 1.5 · #CECFDB

Vista Paint

Kecia K-93

ΔE 1.9 · #C5CAD6

Benjamin Moore

Angel's 1423

ΔE 2.2 · #C6C9D5

Valspar

Morning Chill 4002-5A

ΔE 2.2 · #CED5E3

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 2.7 · #C7D1E2

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 3.2 · #CDCDD5

Hallman-Lindsay

Wildflower Prairie 1273

ΔE 3.3 · #CCCFE2

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 3.8 · #CFD9E4

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 5.2 · #CCC8CE

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 5.5 · #CCDCE7

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 7.1 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

62/100

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

#CACFDC

#DCD7CB

Analogous

#CBD9DC

#CACFDC

#CFCBDC

Triadic

#CACFDC

#DCCBD0

#D0DCCB

Split-Complementary

#CACFDC

#DCCFCB

#D9DCCB

Tetradic

#CACFDC

#DCCBD9

#DCD7CB

#CBDCCF

Monochromatic

#6F7D9F

#9DA6BE

#CACFDC

#F0F1F5

Rectangle

#CACFDC

#D7CBDC

#DCD7CB

#D0DCCB

Compound

#CACFDC

#CFCBDC

#DCD7CB

#D9DCCB

Variations

Lighter

#D5D9E3

#E1E3E9

#EEEFF2

Darker

#97A2BB

#5B698E

#343D53

Saturation

#D1D3D6

#CBD0DC

#BAC8EE

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

1.56:1

Fail

vs Black

13.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CACFDC

#CBCFDD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CACFDC

#CECEDA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CACFDC

#C9D1D0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pale Shale 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

#D7C8C0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CACFDC

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4CDE4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#C7BCA1

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: #CACFDC;

CSS — background

background-color: #CACFDC;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-shale: #CACFDC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-shale': '#CACFDC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CACFDC] text-[#CACFDC]

SCSS

$pale-shale: #CACFDC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CACFDC?

#CACFDC is Pale Shale, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CACFDC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Shale?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Shale?

Pale Shale 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 Pale Shale?

You can download Pale Shale 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 Pale Shale?

The hex code is #CACFDC. In RGB it's 202, 207, 220, and in HSL it's 223°, 20%, 83%.

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