BLUES

Ethereal Mood

#CAE6EC

RGB 202, 230, 236 · HSL 191°, 47%, 86% · CMYK 14, 3, 0, 7

Ethereal Mood is #CAE6EC in HEX — rgb(202, 230, 236), hsl(191°, 47%, 86%), cmyk(14%, 3%, 0%, 7%).

Ethereal Mood pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 47%, 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#CAE6EC

RGB202, 230, 236

HSL191°, 47%, 86%

HSV191°, 14%, 93%

CMYK14, 3, 0, 7

Decimal13297388

CSS RGBrgb(202, 230, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 47%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ethereal Mood MQ3-52

Exact match

Kilz

Snowbank RE190-02

ΔE 0.7 · #CCE6EC

PPG

Surf's Up 1236-3

ΔE 1.2 · #C6E4EB

Benjamin Moore

Crystal 764

ΔE 1.3 · #C9E7EB

Sherwin-Williams

Aviary Blue SW6778

ΔE 1.3 · #C6E3E8

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 1.4 · #CAE9EE

Valspar

River Mist 5003-9A

ΔE 1.6 · #CBEAF1

Vista Paint

Simply Heaven K-174

ΔE 1.7 · #C5E6ED

Dulux

Blue Dam Quarter S33C1Q

ΔE 2.2 · #C7E0E6

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 2.3 · #C2E4EA

Dunn-Edwards

Ice Cold DE5784

ΔE 2.3 · #D2EAF1

Hallman-Lindsay

Kyoto 657

ΔE 3.4 · #BEE3EA

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 8.4 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 8.5 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 10.6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#CAE6EC

#ECD1CB

Analogous

#CBECE1

#CAE6EC

#CBD5EC

Triadic

#CAE6EC

#ECCBE6

#E6ECCB

Split-Complementary

#CAE6EC

#ECCBD5

#ECE1CB

Tetradic

#CAE6EC

#E1CBEC

#ECD1CB

#D5ECCB

Monochromatic

#5AB0C4

#92CBD8

#CAE6EC

#ECF6F8

Rectangle

#CAE6EC

#D1CBEC

#ECD1CB

#E6ECCB

Compound

#CAE6EC

#CBD5EC

#ECD1CB

#ECE1CB

Variations

Lighter

#D5EBF0

#E1EFF2

#EEF5F7

Darker

#88C8D7

#3AA0B7

#205E6C

Saturation

#D6DEE0

#CBE6EC

#C1ECF6

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CAE6EC

#DADEED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CAE6EC

#E2E2EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CAE6EC

#CAE6E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ethereal Mood 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

#D7D9CC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CAE6EC

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4DEF0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#D6A99F

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: #CAE6EC;

CSS — background

background-color: #CAE6EC;

CSS Variable

--color-ethereal-mood: #CAE6EC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ethereal-mood': '#CAE6EC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CAE6EC] text-[#CAE6EC]

SCSS

$ethereal-mood: #CAE6EC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CAE6EC?

#CAE6EC is Ethereal Mood, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CAE6EC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ethereal Mood?

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

What colors pair well with Ethereal Mood?

Ethereal Mood 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 Ethereal Mood?

You can download Ethereal Mood 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 Ethereal Mood?

The hex code is #CAE6EC. In RGB it's 202, 230, 236, and in HSL it's 191°, 47%, 86%.

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