BLUES

Breath

#CADEE6

RGB 202, 222, 230 · HSL 197°, 36%, 85% · CMYK 12, 3, 0, 10

Breath is #CADEE6 in HEX — rgb(202, 222, 230), hsl(197°, 36%, 85%), cmyk(12%, 3%, 0%, 10%).

Breath pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 36%, 85%. 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#CADEE6

RGB202, 222, 230

HSL197°, 36%, 85%

HSV197°, 12%, 90%

CMYK12, 3, 0, 10

Decimal13295334

CSS RGBrgb(202, 222, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 36%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Breath 806

Exact match

PPG

Duck's Egg Blue 1239-2

ΔE 0.8 · #CCDFE8

Valspar

New Day 4006-5A

ΔE 1.1 · #C9DEE8

Dulux

Vanilla Ice Quarter S35B1Q

ΔE 1.4 · #C8DAE2

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Foam Mist 642

ΔE 1.5 · #CBDCE2

Kilz

Blue Lustre RE180-02

ΔE 1.7 · #CCDEE3

Behr

Waterfall HDC-CT-16B

ΔE 2.1 · #CFDFE4

Sherwin-Williams

Moonmist SW9144

ΔE 2.1 · #C9D9E0

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 2.2 · #CCDCE7

Vista Paint

Sea Foam Mist C-641

ΔE 2.5 · #CCDCE0

Dunn-Edwards

Falling Tears DE5792

ΔE 2.6 · #C2D7DF

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 3.2 · #C6D7E3

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 6.3 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 8.1 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 8.3 · #CDCDD5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

#CADEE6

#E7D3CB

Analogous

#CBE7E1

#CADEE6

#CBD1E7

Triadic

#CADEE6

#E7CBDF

#DFE7CB

Split-Complementary

#CADEE6

#E7CBD1

#E7E1CB

Tetradic

#CADEE6

#E1CBE7

#E7D3CB

#D1E7CB

Monochromatic

#639EB6

#97BECE

#CADEE6

#EEF4F7

Rectangle

#CADEE6

#D3CBE7

#E7D3CB

#DFE7CB

Compound

#CADEE6

#CBD1E7

#E7D3CB

#E7E1CB

Variations

Lighter

#D5E5EB

#E1EBEF

#EEF3F5

Darker

#8FBBCC

#488CA6

#295262

Saturation

#D5DBDD

#CBDFE7

#BFE4F3

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

1.39:1

Fail

vs Black

15.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CADEE6

#D4D8E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CADEE6

#DBDBE5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CADEE6

#CADFDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Breath 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

#D7D3C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CADEE6

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4D8EC

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.

#CEAFA3

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: #CADEE6;

CSS — background

background-color: #CADEE6;

CSS Variable

--color-breath: #CADEE6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'breath': '#CADEE6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CADEE6] text-[#CADEE6]

SCSS

$breath: #CADEE6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CADEE6?

#CADEE6 is Breath, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CADEE6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Breath?

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

What colors pair well with Breath?

Breath 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 Breath?

You can download Breath 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 Breath?

The hex code is #CADEE6. In RGB it's 202, 222, 230, and in HSL it's 197°, 36%, 85%.

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