BLUES

Caribbean Mist

#CADEEA

RGB 202, 222, 234 · HSL 202°, 43%, 85% · CMYK 14, 5, 0, 8

Caribbean Mist is #CADEEA in HEX — rgb(202, 222, 234), hsl(202°, 43%, 85%), cmyk(14%, 5%, 0%, 8%).

Caribbean Mist pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 202°, 43%, 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#CADEEA

RGB202, 222, 234

HSL202°, 43%, 85%

HSV202°, 14%, 92%

CMYK14, 5, 0, 8

Decimal13295338

CSS RGBrgb(202, 222, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(202, 43%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Refreshing RD190-02

ΔE 0.6 · #C9DEEB

Dulux

Blue Ice Quarter S36E1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #C8DEEA

Valspar

New Day 4006-5A

ΔE 1.1 · #C9DEE8

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 1.5 · #CCDCE7

Vista Paint

Empress Lila C-635

ΔE 1.5 · #C5DDEA

PPG

Duck's Egg Blue 1239-2

ΔE 1.6 · #CCDFE8

Hallman-Lindsay

Simple Serenity 614

ΔE 1.9 · #C8D9E5

Benjamin Moore

Breath 806

ΔE 2.1 · #CADEE6

Sherwin-Williams

Rhythmic Blue SW6806

ΔE 2.1 · #CCDBE5

Behr

Velvet Sky 570E-2

ΔE 2.2 · #C8E2EE

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 2.5 · #C6D7E3

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Frost DE5805

ΔE 2.5 · #CFE5F0

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 7.8 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 8.4 · #BCCEE6

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 9.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.4 · #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

#CADEEA

#E9D4C8

Analogous

#C8E9E5

#CADEEA

#C8CDE9

Triadic

#CADEEA

#E9C8DD

#DDE9C8

Split-Complementary

#CADEEA

#E9C8CD

#E9E5C8

Tetradic

#CADEEA

#E5C8E9

#E9D4C8

#CDE9C8

Monochromatic

#5B99BE

#92BBD3

#CADEEA

#EDF4F8

Rectangle

#CADEEA

#D4C8E9

#E9D4C8

#DDE9C8

Compound

#CADEEA

#C8CDE9

#E9D4C8

#E9E5C8

Variations

Lighter

#D3E4EE

#E0EAF0

#EEF3F6

Darker

#89B7D2

#3F86B0

#234F68

Saturation

#D4DADE

#C8DDE9

#BDE0F4

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

15.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CADEEA

#D4D9EB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CADEEA

#DBDBE8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CADEEA

#CAE0DE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Caribbean Mist 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

#D7D3CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CADEEA

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4D8EF

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.

#D2B19E

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: #CADEEA;

CSS — background

background-color: #CADEEA;

CSS Variable

--color-caribbean-mist: #CADEEA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'caribbean-mist': '#CADEEA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CADEEA] text-[#CADEEA]

SCSS

$caribbean-mist: #CADEEA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CADEEA?

#CADEEA is Caribbean Mist, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CADEEA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Caribbean Mist?

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

What colors pair well with Caribbean Mist?

Caribbean Mist 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 Caribbean Mist?

You can download Caribbean Mist 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 Caribbean Mist?

The hex code is #CADEEA. In RGB it's 202, 222, 234, and in HSL it's 202°, 43%, 85%.

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