BLUES

Naturally Calm

#CED0D9

RGB 206, 208, 217 · HSL 229°, 13%, 83% · CMYK 5, 4, 0, 15

Naturally Calm is #CED0D9 in HEX — rgb(206, 208, 217), hsl(229°, 13%, 83%), cmyk(5%, 4%, 0%, 15%).

Naturally Calm pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 229°, 13%, 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#CED0D9

RGB206, 208, 217

HSL229°, 13%, 83%

HSV229°, 5%, 85%

CMYK5, 4, 0, 15

Decimal13553881

CSS RGBrgb(206, 208, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(229, 13%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Image Tone Half S41C1H

ΔE 0.9 · #CCD0DA

PPG

Glacier Pearl 1169-3

ΔE 1 · #D1D2DC

Behr

Moonlit Snow MQ3-61

ΔE 1.2 · #CCCFD6

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 1.3 · #CDCDD5

Kilz

Light Shadow RB190-02

ΔE 1.3 · #CFCFDA

Benjamin Moore

Iced 1410

ΔE 1.5 · #D3D3DD

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Shale DE5918

ΔE 2.4 · #CACFDC

Valspar

Moon Sail 4004-3A

ΔE 2.5 · #CFD6DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Calamities 1315

ΔE 2.5 · #CECDD2

Vista Paint

Calamities C-1314

ΔE 2.7 · #CDCCD1

IKEA

IKEA127 127

ΔE 3 · #D0D4D8

Sherwin-Williams

Mild Blue SW6533

ΔE 3.5 · #CBD5DB

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 3.6 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 4.8 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.4 · #CDCECD

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 5.9 · #CCDCE7

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

#CED0D9

#D9D7CE

Analogous

#CED6D9

#CED0D9

#D2CED9

Triadic

#CED0D9

#D9CED0

#D0D9CE

Split-Complementary

#CED0D9

#D9D2CE

#D6D9CE

Tetradic

#CED0D9

#D9CED6

#D9D7CE

#CED9D2

Monochromatic

#787D97

#A3A7B8

#CED0D9

#F1F1F4

Rectangle

#CED0D9

#D7CED9

#D9D7CE

#D0D9CE

Compound

#CED0D9

#D2CED9

#D9D7CE

#D6D9CE

Variations

Lighter

#D8D9E1

#E2E3E8

#EEEFF1

Darker

#9EA2B5

#646A85

#3A3D4E

Saturation

#D2D3D5

#CED0D9

#BBC4EC

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

1.54:1

Fail

vs Black

13.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CED0D9

#CED0DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CED0D9

#D0D0D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CED0D9

#CDD1D0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Naturally Calm 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

#DAC9BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CED0D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#C7CEE2

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.

#C7C0A1

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: #CED0D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #CED0D9;

CSS Variable

--color-naturally-calm: #CED0D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'naturally-calm': '#CED0D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CED0D9] text-[#CED0D9]

SCSS

$naturally-calm: #CED0D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CED0D9?

#CED0D9 is Naturally Calm, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CED0D9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Naturally Calm?

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

What colors pair well with Naturally Calm?

Naturally Calm 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 Naturally Calm?

You can download Naturally Calm 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 Naturally Calm?

The hex code is #CED0D9. In RGB it's 206, 208, 217, and in HSL it's 229°, 13%, 83%.

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