NEUTRALS

Sheer Elegance

#CFD8D5

RGB 207, 216, 213 · HSL 160°, 10%, 83% · CMYK 4, 0, 1, 15

Sheer Elegance is #CFD8D5 in HEX — rgb(207, 216, 213), hsl(160°, 10%, 83%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 1%, 15%).

Sheer Elegance pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 160°, 10%, 83%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#CFD8D5

RGB207, 216, 213

HSL160°, 10%, 83%

HSV160°, 4%, 85%

CMYK4, 0, 1, 15

Decimal13621461

CSS RGBrgb(207, 216, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 10%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Rainy Season DE6310

ΔE 0.9 · #D1D8D6

Valspar

Azure Snow 5001-1A

ΔE 1.1 · #D0D9D8

Behr

Gentle Rain 790E-2

ΔE 1.2 · #CBD5D2

PPG

Morning Fog 1144-1

ΔE 1.3 · #D0DBD7

Benjamin Moore

Pale 1584

ΔE 1.5 · #CAD4D1

IKEA

IKEA183 183

ΔE 1.6 · #CFD8D2

Kilz

Cool Fog TB-61

ΔE 1.9 · #D4D8D4

Sherwin-Williams

Lullaby SW9136

ΔE 2.1 · #CBD4D4

Vista Paint

Ocean Crest C-501

ΔE 2.2 · #D4DBDB

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 2.4 · #D5DBDB

Dulux

Antarctica Lake Half S28A1H

ΔE 2.5 · #CEDDDA

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Crest 502

ΔE 2.7 · #D6DDDD

Colorhouse

Wool .01 Wool-01

ΔE 3.5 · #C5D7D2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 3.6 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 4 · #C8CDC9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 4.2 · #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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

A near-neutral with a subtle cool green undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#CFD8D5

#D8CFD2

Analogous

#CFD8D1

#CFD8D5

#CFD7D8

Triadic

#CFD8D5

#D5CFD8

#D8D5CF

Split-Complementary

#CFD8D5

#D8CFD7

#D8D1CF

Tetradic

#CFD8D5

#D1CFD8

#D8CFD2

#D7D8CF

Monochromatic

#7B938B

#A5B6B0

#CFD8D5

#F1F4F3

Rectangle

#CFD8D5

#CFD2D8

#D8CFD2

#D8D5CF

Compound

#CFD8D5

#CFD7D8

#D8CFD2

#D8D1CF

Variations

Lighter

#D9E0DD

#E3E7E6

#EFF1F0

Darker

#A0B2AC

#688179

#3C4C46

Saturation

#D2D5D4

#CFD8D5

#BCEBDC

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.45:1

Fail

vs Black

14.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFD8D5

#D5D5D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFD8D5

#D7D7D5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFD8D5

#D0D7D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sheer Elegance gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#DBCFBB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFD8D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8D4DF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#C7A1AE

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: #CFD8D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFD8D5;

CSS Variable

--color-sheer-elegance: #CFD8D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sheer-elegance': '#CFD8D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFD8D5] text-[#CFD8D5]

SCSS

$sheer-elegance: #CFD8D5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CFD8D5?

#CFD8D5 is Sheer Elegance, a soft neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #CFD8D5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sheer Elegance?

Sheer Elegance works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Sheer Elegance?

Sheer Elegance pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Sheer Elegance?

You can download Sheer Elegance 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 Sheer Elegance?

The hex code is #CFD8D5. In RGB it's 207, 216, 213, and in HSL it's 160°, 10%, 83%.

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