BLUES

Soap

#CEC8EF

RGB 206, 200, 239 · HSL 249°, 55%, 86% · CMYK 14, 16, 0, 6

Soap is #CEC8EF in HEX — rgb(206, 200, 239), hsl(249°, 55%, 86%), cmyk(14%, 16%, 0%, 6%).

Soap pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 249°, 55%, 86%. 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#CEC8EF

RGB206, 200, 239

HSL249°, 55%, 86%

HSV249°, 16%, 94%

CMYK14, 16, 0, 6

Decimal13551855

CSS RGBrgb(206, 200, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(249, 55%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Romantic Poetry S100-2

ΔE 1.6 · #CDC7EB

Dunn-Edwards

Violet Gems DE5940

ΔE 3.3 · #C4C0E9

Vista Paint

Peak of Perfection K-68

ΔE 4 · #C0C0E6

Valspar

Sassy Lilac 4003-9B

ΔE 4 · #CBC4E4

PPG

Lilac Breeze 1248-4

ΔE 4.8 · #D0C8E6

Dulux

Sentimental Flower S45H2

ΔE 5.1 · #CEBFE0

Hallman-Lindsay

Pretty Posie 1260

ΔE 5.1 · #BCBDE4

Kilz

February Amethyst RA230-02

ΔE 5.6 · #CAC0DE

Benjamin Moore

Grape 1395

ΔE 6.7 · #D5C8E3

Sherwin-Williams

Wisteria SW6822

ΔE 8 · #BDB4D4

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 8.6 · #B7B1DC

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 10.8 · #E3DBF2

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 11.1 · #D2CBDD

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 11.7 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Lulworth Blue 89

ΔE 17.4 · #A1B8CA

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 20.9 · #D0D0D0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#CEC8EF

#E9EFC8

Analogous

#C8D5EF

#CEC8EF

#E1C8EF

Triadic

#CEC8EF

#EFCEC8

#C8EFCE

Split-Complementary

#CEC8EF

#EFE1C8

#D5EFC8

Tetradic

#CEC8EF

#EFC8D5

#E9EFC8

#C8EFE1

Monochromatic

#6451CD

#998CDE

#CEC8EF

#EDEBF9

Rectangle

#CEC8EF

#EFC8E9

#E9EFC8

#C8EFCE

Compound

#CEC8EF

#E1C8EF

#E9EFC8

#D5EFC8

Variations

Lighter

#D7D3F2

#E3E0F4

#EFEEF7

Darker

#8F81DD

#4630C2

#271A73

Saturation

#D7D5E1

#CEC8EF

#C8C0F7

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

1.60:1

Fail

vs Black

13.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CEC8EF

#C4CEF0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CEC8EF

#C9C9EA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CEC8EF

#CACFCB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Soap 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#DAC3CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CEC8EF

Daylight 5500K

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

#C7C8F3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9ED

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.

#D1DA9A

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: #CEC8EF;

CSS — background

background-color: #CEC8EF;

CSS Variable

--color-soap: #CEC8EF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soap': '#CEC8EF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CEC8EF] text-[#CEC8EF]

SCSS

$soap: #CEC8EF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CEC8EF?

#CEC8EF is Soap, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CEC8EF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soap?

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

What colors pair well with Soap?

Soap 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 Soap?

You can download Soap 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 Soap?

The hex code is #CEC8EF. In RGB it's 206, 200, 239, and in HSL it's 249°, 55%, 86%.

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