BLUES

Heroic Heron

#CBD5E9

RGB 203, 213, 233 · HSL 220°, 41%, 85% · CMYK 13, 9, 0, 9

Heroic Heron is #CBD5E9 in HEX — rgb(203, 213, 233), hsl(220°, 41%, 85%), cmyk(13%, 9%, 0%, 9%).

Heroic Heron pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 220°, 41%, 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#CBD5E9

RGB203, 213, 233

HSL220°, 41%, 85%

HSV220°, 13%, 91%

CMYK13, 9, 0, 9

Decimal13358569

CSS RGBrgb(203, 213, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 41%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Hindsight Half S41G1H

ΔE 0.6 · #CCD6E9

Vista Paint

Blue Dawn K-110

ΔE 1.3 · #CAD6E8

Benjamin Moore

English 1417

ΔE 1.5 · #C9D1E4

Valspar

Serenity 4005-7B

ΔE 1.8 · #CEDAED

Kilz

Lavender Lullaby RC210-02

ΔE 2.1 · #CBD8E9

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 2.2 · #C7D1E2

Dunn-Edwards

Chill in the Air DE5911

ΔE 2.3 · #D1D5E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Surf's Surprise 593

ΔE 2.3 · #C4D3E5

Behr

Simplicity 640E-3

ΔE 2.4 · #D1DBF1

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 2.5 · #D2DCEF

PPG

Globe Thistle 1246-3

ΔE 2.6 · #C9D1E9

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 4.5 · #BCCEE6

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 5.6 · #CCDCE7

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 9.6 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 11 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#CBD5E9

#E8DEC9

Analogous

#C9E3E8

#CBD5E9

#CEC9E8

Triadic

#CBD5E9

#E8C9D4

#D4E8C9

Split-Complementary

#CBD5E9

#E8CEC9

#E3E8C9

Tetradic

#CBD5E9

#E8C9E3

#E8DEC9

#C9E8CE

Monochromatic

#5D7DBB

#93A8D2

#CBD5E9

#EDF1F7

Rectangle

#CBD5E9

#DEC9E8

#E8DEC9

#D4E8C9

Compound

#CBD5E9

#CEC9E8

#E8DEC9

#E3E8C9

Variations

Lighter

#D4DCED

#E0E5F0

#EEF0F5

Darker

#8AA2D1

#4165AD

#253A66

Saturation

#D4D7DD

#C9D4E8

#BED0F4

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

1.48:1

Fail

vs Black

14.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBD5E9

#CDD4EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBD5E9

#D3D3E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBD5E9

#C9D8D6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Heroic Heron 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

#D8CCCA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CBD5E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5D1EE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#D1C0A0

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: #CBD5E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBD5E9;

CSS Variable

--color-heroic-heron: #CBD5E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heroic-heron': '#CBD5E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBD5E9] text-[#CBD5E9]

SCSS

$heroic-heron: #CBD5E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBD5E9?

#CBD5E9 is Heroic Heron, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CBD5E9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Heroic Heron?

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

What colors pair well with Heroic Heron?

Heroic Heron 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 Heroic Heron?

You can download Heroic Heron 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 Heroic Heron?

The hex code is #CBD5E9. In RGB it's 203, 213, 233, and in HSL it's 220°, 41%, 85%.

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