BLUES

Wildflower Prairie

#CBCEE0

RGB 203, 206, 224 · HSL 231°, 25%, 84% · CMYK 9, 8, 0, 12

Wildflower Prairie is #CBCEE0 in HEX — rgb(203, 206, 224), hsl(231°, 25%, 84%), cmyk(9%, 8%, 0%, 12%).

Wildflower Prairie pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 231°, 25%, 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#CBCEE0

RGB203, 206, 224

HSL231°, 25%, 84%

HSV231°, 9%, 88%

CMYK9, 8, 0, 12

Decimal13356768

CSS RGBrgb(203, 206, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 25%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Wildflower Prairie C-1272

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Wildflower Prairie 1273

ΔE 0.6 · #CCCFE2

Valspar

Lavender Escape 4002-7B

ΔE 0.7 · #CACCDE

Benjamin Moore

Lavender 2070-60

ΔE 1.5 · #D0D0E1

PPG

Sweet Emily 1245-3

ΔE 1.7 · #CBD1E1

Dunn-Edwards

Hailstorm DE5925

ΔE 1.7 · #D0D1E1

Kilz

Rain Shimmer RB180-01

ΔE 1.7 · #D1D1E3

Behr

Posture And Pose N560-1

ΔE 2.2 · #C9CEE4

Dulux

Iced Lavender S42D1

ΔE 2.6 · #C2C8DB

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 2.6 · #C7D1E2

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 3.5 · #D2CBDD

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 5.4 · #CDCDD5

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 7 · #CCC8CE

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 7.1 · #CCDCE7

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 9.6 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.1 · #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

#CBCEE0

#E0DDCC

Analogous

#CCD9E0

#CBCEE0

#D3CCE0

Triadic

#CBCEE0

#E0CCCF

#CFE0CC

Split-Complementary

#CBCEE0

#E0D3CC

#D9E0CC

Tetradic

#CBCEE0

#E0CCD9

#E0DDCC

#CCE0D3

Monochromatic

#6C75A7

#9CA2C4

#CBCEE0

#EFF0F5

Rectangle

#CBCEE0

#DDCCE0

#E0DDCC

#CFE0CC

Compound

#CBCEE0

#D3CCE0

#E0DDCC

#D9E0CC

Variations

Lighter

#D6D9E7

#E1E3EC

#EEEFF3

Darker

#959CC1

#555F96

#313758

Saturation

#D3D4D9

#CCCFE0

#BDC4F0

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

13.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBCEE0

#CACFE1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBCEE0

#CDCDDE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBCEE0

#CAD1CF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Wildflower Prairie 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

#D8C7C3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CBCEE0

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5CCE7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#C8C3A4

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: #CBCEE0;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBCEE0;

CSS Variable

--color-wildflower-prairie: #CBCEE0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wildflower-prairie': '#CBCEE0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBCEE0] text-[#CBCEE0]

SCSS

$wildflower-prairie: #CBCEE0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBCEE0?

#CBCEE0 is Wildflower Prairie, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CBCEE0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wildflower Prairie?

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

What colors pair well with Wildflower Prairie?

Wildflower Prairie 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 Wildflower Prairie?

You can download Wildflower Prairie 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 Wildflower Prairie?

The hex code is #CBCEE0. In RGB it's 203, 206, 224, and in HSL it's 231°, 25%, 84%.

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