BLUES

Morning Chill

#CED5E3

RGB 206, 213, 227 · HSL 220°, 27%, 85% · CMYK 9, 6, 0, 11

Morning Chill is #CED5E3 in HEX — rgb(206, 213, 227), hsl(220°, 27%, 85%), cmyk(9%, 6%, 0%, 11%).

Morning Chill pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 220°, 27%, 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#CED5E3

RGB206, 213, 227

HSL220°, 27%, 85%

HSV220°, 9%, 89%

CMYK9, 6, 0, 11

Decimal13555171

CSS RGBrgb(206, 213, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 27%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Morning Chill 4002-5A

Exact match

Dulux

Pale Lilac Half S41E1H

ΔE 0.5 · #CED5E4

Benjamin Moore

Celestia 1429

ΔE 0.9 · #D1D6E4

Behr

Hint Of Violet PPU16-8

ΔE 1.2 · #D1D5E2

Kilz

Sheer Silhouette RB210-01

ΔE 1.4 · #CBD6E5

PPG

Sweet Emily 1245-3

ΔE 1.7 · #CBD1E1

Vista Paint

Little Grapette K-86

ΔE 1.9 · #D4D6E4

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 2.2 · #CFD9E4

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Shale DE5918

ΔE 2.2 · #CACFDC

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 2.4 · #C7D1E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Wildflower Prairie 1273

ΔE 3.5 · #CCCFE2

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 4 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 4.6 · #CDCDD5

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 6.9 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 7.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

66/100

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

#CED5E3

#E3DCCE

Analogous

#CEE0E3

#CED5E3

#D2CEE3

Triadic

#CED5E3

#E3CED5

#D5E3CE

Split-Complementary

#CED5E3

#E3D2CE

#E0E3CE

Tetradic

#CED5E3

#E3CEE0

#E3DCCE

#CEE3D2

Monochromatic

#6D82AB

#9EACC7

#CED5E3

#EFF1F6

Rectangle

#CED5E3

#DCCEE3

#E3DCCE

#D5E3CE

Compound

#CED5E3

#D2CEE3

#E3DCCE

#E0E3CE

Variations

Lighter

#D8DEE9

#E3E6ED

#EFF1F4

Darker

#96A6C5

#546B9B

#303E5B

Saturation

#D6D8DC

#CED5E3

#C0D1F1

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

1.47:1

Fail

vs Black

14.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CED5E3

#D0D4E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CED5E3

#D4D4E1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CED5E3

#CDD7D5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Morning Chill 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

#DACCC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CED5E3

Daylight 5500K

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

#C7D1EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#CABEA7

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: #CED5E3;

CSS — background

background-color: #CED5E3;

CSS Variable

--color-morning-chill: #CED5E3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'morning-chill': '#CED5E3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CED5E3] text-[#CED5E3]

SCSS

$morning-chill: #CED5E3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CED5E3?

#CED5E3 is Morning Chill, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CED5E3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Morning Chill?

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

What colors pair well with Morning Chill?

Morning Chill 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 Morning Chill?

You can download Morning Chill 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 Morning Chill?

The hex code is #CED5E3. In RGB it's 206, 213, 227, and in HSL it's 220°, 27%, 85%.

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