GREENS

Blue Cypress

#CBDBD7

RGB 203, 219, 215 · HSL 165°, 18%, 83% · CMYK 7, 0, 2, 14

Blue Cypress is #CBDBD7 in HEX — rgb(203, 219, 215), hsl(165°, 18%, 83%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 2%, 14%).

Blue Cypress pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 165°, 18%, 83%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#CBDBD7

RGB203, 219, 215

HSL165°, 18%, 83%

HSV165°, 7%, 86%

CMYK7, 0, 2, 14

Decimal13360087

CSS RGBrgb(203, 219, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(165, 18%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Antarctica Lake Half S28A1H

ΔE 1 · #CEDDDA

Behr

Light French Gray 720E-2

ΔE 1.2 · #C9DCD9

PPG

Thunder Bay 1144-2

ΔE 1.4 · #CBD9D7

Benjamin Moore

White 708

ΔE 1.8 · #C9D9D2

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 1.8 · #C5D7D2

Dunn-Edwards

Sky Glass DE6303

ΔE 1.8 · #D0DBD7

Valspar

Aquatic Edge 5003-5A

ΔE 1.9 · #C5DAD6

Hallman-Lindsay

Powdered Pool 482

ΔE 2.1 · #C7D6D0

Sherwin-Williams

Tidewater SW6477

ΔE 2.2 · #C3D7D3

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 2.4 · #D2DDDB

Vista Paint

Misty Harbor K-861

ΔE 2.4 · #C4D6D0

Kilz

Misty Morning TB-51

ΔE 3.7 · #D2E4DC

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.2 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5.3 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 6.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.6 · #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 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

#CBDBD7

#DBCCD0

Analogous

#CCDBD0

#CBDBD7

#CCD8DB

Triadic

#CBDBD7

#D8CCDB

#DBD8CC

Split-Complementary

#CBDBD7

#DBCCD8

#DBD0CC

Tetradic

#CBDBD7

#D0CCDB

#DBCCD0

#D8DBCC

Monochromatic

#729D92

#9FBCB5

#CBDBD7

#F0F5F3

Rectangle

#CBDBD7

#CCD0DB

#DBCCD0

#DBD8CC

Compound

#CBDBD7

#CCD8DB

#DBCCD0

#DBD0CC

Variations

Lighter

#D6E3DF

#E1E9E7

#EEF2F1

Darker

#99BAB1

#5D8B80

#36524B

Saturation

#D1D6D5

#CCDBD8

#BAEDE0

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.43:1

Fail

vs Black

14.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBDBD7

#D5D5D8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBDBD7

#D8D8D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBDBD7

#CCDADA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Blue Cypress sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#D8D1BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CBDBD7

Daylight 5500K

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

#C5D6E1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C7A1AB

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: #CBDBD7;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBDBD7;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-cypress: #CBDBD7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-cypress': '#CBDBD7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBDBD7] text-[#CBDBD7]

SCSS

$blue-cypress: #CBDBD7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBDBD7?

#CBDBD7 is Blue Cypress, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #CBDBD7 warm or cool?

Blue Cypress reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Blue Cypress?

Blue Cypress works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Blue Cypress?

Blue Cypress pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Blue Cypress?

You can download Blue Cypress 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 Blue Cypress?

The hex code is #CBDBD7. In RGB it's 203, 219, 215, and in HSL it's 165°, 18%, 83%.

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