BLUES

Monet Lily

#CDD7E6

RGB 205, 215, 230 · HSL 216°, 33%, 85% · CMYK 11, 7, 0, 10

Monet Lily is #CDD7E6 in HEX — rgb(205, 215, 230), hsl(216°, 33%, 85%), cmyk(11%, 7%, 0%, 10%).

Monet Lily pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 216°, 33%, 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#CDD7E6

RGB205, 215, 230

HSL216°, 33%, 85%

HSV216°, 11%, 90%

CMYK11, 7, 0, 10

Decimal13490150

CSS RGBrgb(205, 215, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 33%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Sheer Silhouette RB210-01

ΔE 0.5 · #CBD6E5

Dulux

Pale Lilac Half S41E1H

ΔE 1.1 · #CED5E4

Valspar

Morning Chill 4002-5A

ΔE 1.2 · #CED5E3

Benjamin Moore

Ice CC-938

ΔE 1.5 · #C8D6E5

Vista Paint

Blue Dawn K-110

ΔE 1.7 · #CAD6E8

Behr

Centre Stage N550-2

ΔE 2.1 · #CAD2DF

Dunn-Edwards

Snowy Shadow DE5897

ΔE 2.1 · #D3DBEC

PPG

Stratosphere 1162-2

ΔE 2.1 · #C7D3E0

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 2.2 · #CFD9E4

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 2.4 · #C7D1E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Surf's Surprise 593

ΔE 2.8 · #C4D3E5

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.3 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 5.8 · #CDCDD5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 8.1 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 8.5 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#CDD7E6

#E5DBCC

Analogous

#CCE3E5

#CDD7E6

#CFCCE5

Triadic

#CDD7E6

#E5CCD6

#D6E5CC

Split-Complementary

#CDD7E6

#E5CFCC

#E3E5CC

Tetradic

#CDD7E6

#E5CCE3

#E5DBCC

#CCE5CF

Monochromatic

#6685B2

#99ADCC

#CDD7E6

#EEF1F6

Rectangle

#CDD7E6

#DBCCE5

#E5DBCC

#D6E5CC

Compound

#CDD7E6

#CFCCE5

#E5DBCC

#E3E5CC

Variations

Lighter

#D6DEEA

#E2E7EE

#EFF1F5

Darker

#91A8CA

#4C6FA2

#2B4060

Saturation

#D5D8DD

#CCD6E5

#BFD4F2

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

1.45:1

Fail

vs Black

14.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDD7E6

#D0D5E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDD7E6

#D5D5E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDD7E6

#CCD9D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Monet Lily 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

#D9CEC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDD7E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6D3EC

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.

#CCBCA4

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: #CDD7E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDD7E6;

CSS Variable

--color-monet-lily: #CDD7E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'monet-lily': '#CDD7E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDD7E6] text-[#CDD7E6]

SCSS

$monet-lily: #CDD7E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDD7E6?

#CDD7E6 is Monet Lily, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CDD7E6 warm or cool?

Monet Lily reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Monet Lily?

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

What colors pair well with Monet Lily?

Monet Lily 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 Monet Lily?

You can download Monet Lily 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 Monet Lily?

The hex code is #CDD7E6. In RGB it's 205, 215, 230, and in HSL it's 216°, 33%, 85%.

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