BLUES

Billowy

#CDE9F4

RGB 205, 233, 244 · HSL 197°, 64%, 88% · CMYK 16, 5, 0, 4

Billowy is #CDE9F4 in HEX — rgb(205, 233, 244), hsl(197°, 64%, 88%), cmyk(16%, 5%, 0%, 4%).

Billowy pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 64%, 88%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#CDE9F4

RGB205, 233, 244

HSL197°, 64%, 88%

HSV197°, 16%, 96%

CMYK16, 5, 0, 4

Decimal13494772

CSS RGBrgb(205, 233, 244)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 64%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Billowy 2064-70

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Frosty Day DE5826

ΔE 1.2 · #CCEBF5

Dulux

Cedilla SP2C8

ΔE 1.7 · #D0E8F5

Vista Paint

High Spirits K-150

ΔE 1.8 · #C9E4EE

Behr

Pale Cornflower S520-1

ΔE 1.9 · #D2E9F2

Kilz

Misty Blue RD200-01

ΔE 2.2 · #CDE4EE

PPG

Niagara Falls 1240-2

ΔE 2.3 · #CBE3EE

Valspar

River Mist 5003-9A

ΔE 2.4 · #CBEAF1

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 3.4 · #CAE9EE

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 3.7 · #C3DFE8

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 4.1 · #C2E4EA

Hallman-Lindsay

Empress Lila 636

ΔE 4.3 · #C4DEED

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.9 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 10.3 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 11.9 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#CDE9F4

#F4D8CD

Analogous

#CDF4EB

#CDE9F4

#CDD5F4

Triadic

#CDE9F4

#F4CDE9

#E9F4CD

Split-Complementary

#CDE9F4

#F4CDD5

#F4EBCD

Tetradic

#CDE9F4

#EBCDF4

#F4D8CD

#D5F4CD

Monochromatic

#4FB2D8

#8ECDE6

#CDE9F4

#EAF6FA

Rectangle

#CDE9F4

#D8CDF4

#F4D8CD

#E9F4CD

Compound

#CDE9F4

#CDD5F4

#F4D8CD

#F4EBCD

Variations

Lighter

#D7EDF6

#E3F1F7

#EFF6F9

Darker

#81C9E6

#25A1D2

#135F7D

Saturation

#DBE3E6

#CDE9F4

#C7EBF9

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CDE9F4

#DCE1F5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CDE9F4

#E5E5F3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CDE9F4

#CDEAE8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Billowy 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

#D9DBD2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CDE9F4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6E0F6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#E2B09C

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: #CDE9F4;

CSS — background

background-color: #CDE9F4;

CSS Variable

--color-billowy: #CDE9F4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'billowy': '#CDE9F4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CDE9F4] text-[#CDE9F4]

SCSS

$billowy: #CDE9F4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CDE9F4?

#CDE9F4 is Billowy, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CDE9F4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Billowy?

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

What colors pair well with Billowy?

Billowy 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 Billowy?

You can download Billowy 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 Billowy?

The hex code is #CDE9F4. In RGB it's 205, 233, 244, and in HSL it's 197°, 64%, 88%.

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