BLUES

Floral Note

#CDCFDB

RGB 205, 207, 219 · HSL 231°, 16%, 83% · CMYK 6, 5, 0, 14

Floral Note is #CDCFDB in HEX — rgb(205, 207, 219), hsl(231°, 16%, 83%), cmyk(6%, 5%, 0%, 14%).

Floral Note pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 231°, 16%, 83%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#CDCFDB

RGB205, 207, 219

HSL231°, 16%, 83%

HSV231°, 6%, 86%

CMYK6, 5, 0, 14

Decimal13488091

CSS RGBrgb(205, 207, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 16%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Twilight Spell RB200-02

ΔE 0.4 · #CECFDB

PPG

Debonaire 10-18 · 1167-3

ΔE 1.2 · #CBD0DD

Dulux

Horizon Sky Half S42C1H

ΔE 1.2 · #D0D2DD

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Shale DE5918

ΔE 1.2 · #CACFDC

Benjamin Moore

Iced 1410

ΔE 2 · #D3D3DD

Behr

Hint Of Violet PPU16-8

ΔE 2.2 · #D1D5E2

Vista Paint

Kecia K-93

ΔE 2.3 · #C5CAD6

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 2.3 · #CDCDD5

Valspar

Morning Chill 4002-5A

ΔE 2.7 · #CED5E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Lilac Luster 1280

ΔE 3.3 · #D3CDDC

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 3.8 · #C7D1E2

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 4.1 · #CFD9E4

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 4.4 · #CCC8CE

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 6.1 · #CCDCE7

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 6.4 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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

#CDCFDB

#DBD9CD

Analogous

#CDD6DB

#CDCFDB

#D2CDDB

Triadic

#CDCFDB

#DBCDCF

#CFDBCD

Split-Complementary

#CDCFDB

#DBD2CD

#D6DBCD

Tetradic

#CDCFDB

#DBCDD6

#DBD9CD

#CDDBD2

Monochromatic

#747A9A

#A0A4BA

#CDCFDB

#F0F1F4

Rectangle

#CDCFDB

#D9CDDB

#DBD9CD

#CFDBCD

Compound

#CDCFDB

#D2CDDB

#DBD9CD

#D6DBCD

Variations

Lighter

#D7D8E2

#E1E3E9

#EEEFF2

Darker

#9B9FB8

#606689

#373B50

Saturation

#D2D2D6

#CDCFDB

#BBC2ED

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

1.55:1

Fail

vs Black

13.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDCFDB

#CCCFDC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDCFDB

#CFCFD9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDCFDB

#CCD1D0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Floral Note 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

#D9C8BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDCFDB

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6CDE4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#C7C1A1

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: #CDCFDB;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDCFDB;

CSS Variable

--color-floral-note: #CDCFDB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'floral-note': '#CDCFDB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDCFDB] text-[#CDCFDB]

SCSS

$floral-note: #CDCFDB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDCFDB?

#CDCFDB is Floral Note, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CDCFDB warm or cool?

Floral Note reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Floral Note?

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

What colors pair well with Floral Note?

Floral Note 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 Floral Note?

You can download Floral Note 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 Floral Note?

The hex code is #CDCFDB. In RGB it's 205, 207, 219, and in HSL it's 231°, 16%, 83%.

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