BLUES

Lavender Lullaby

#CBD8E9

RGB 203, 216, 233 · HSL 214°, 41%, 85% · CMYK 13, 7, 0, 9

Lavender Lullaby is #CBD8E9 in HEX — rgb(203, 216, 233), hsl(214°, 41%, 85%), cmyk(13%, 7%, 0%, 9%).

Lavender Lullaby pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 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#CBD8E9

RGB203, 216, 233

HSL214°, 41%, 85%

HSV214°, 13%, 91%

CMYK13, 7, 0, 9

Decimal13359337

CSS RGBrgb(203, 216, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 41%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Lavender Lullaby RC210-02

Exact match

Vista Paint

Blue Dawn K-110

ΔE 0.9 · #CAD6E8

Dulux

Gentle Blue Half S42H1H

ΔE 0.9 · #CDDAEC

Valspar

Cool Hue 4005-9B

ΔE 1.1 · #CEDBEC

Benjamin Moore

Ice CC-938

ΔE 1.4 · #C8D6E5

Dunn-Edwards

Alaskan Skies DE5876

ΔE 1.4 · #CDDCED

Behr

Naturally Calm 620E-2

ΔE 2.1 · #D2DDED

Hallman-Lindsay

Surf's Surprise 593

ΔE 2.1 · #C4D3E5

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 2.2 · #D2DCEF

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 2.5 · #C7D1E2

PPG

Stratosphere 1162-2

ΔE 2.8 · #C7D3E0

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.5 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 5.5 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.2 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 9.9 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#CBD8E9

#E8DBC9

Analogous

#C9E6E8

#CBD8E9

#CBC9E8

Triadic

#CBD8E9

#E8C9D7

#D7E8C9

Split-Complementary

#CBD8E9

#E8CBC9

#E6E8C9

Tetradic

#CBD8E9

#E8C9E6

#E8DBC9

#C9E8CB

Monochromatic

#5D86BB

#93AED2

#CBD8E9

#EDF2F7

Rectangle

#CBD8E9

#DBC9E8

#E8DBC9

#D7E8C9

Compound

#CBD8E9

#CBC9E8

#E8DBC9

#E6E8C9

Variations

Lighter

#D4DFED

#E0E7F0

#EEF1F5

Darker

#8AA9D1

#4170AD

#254166

Saturation

#D4D8DD

#C9D7E8

#BED5F4

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBD8E9

#D0D5EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBD8E9

#D6D6E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBD8E9

#CADBD8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lavender Lullaby 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

#D8CFCA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CBD8E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5D4EE

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.

#D1BCA0

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: #CBD8E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBD8E9;

CSS Variable

--color-lavender-lullaby: #CBD8E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lavender-lullaby': '#CBD8E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBD8E9] text-[#CBD8E9]

SCSS

$lavender-lullaby: #CBD8E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBD8E9?

#CBD8E9 is Lavender Lullaby, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CBD8E9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lavender Lullaby?

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

What colors pair well with Lavender Lullaby?

Lavender Lullaby 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 Lavender Lullaby?

You can download Lavender Lullaby 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 Lavender Lullaby?

The hex code is #CBD8E9. In RGB it's 203, 216, 233, and in HSL it's 214°, 41%, 85%.

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