BLUES

IKEA096

#CFD9E4

RGB 207, 217, 228 · HSL 211°, 28%, 85% · CMYK 9, 5, 0, 11

IKEA096 is #CFD9E4 in HEX — rgb(207, 217, 228), hsl(211°, 28%, 85%), cmyk(9%, 5%, 0%, 11%).

IKEA096 pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 211°, 28%, 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#CFD9E4

RGB207, 217, 228

HSL211°, 28%, 85%

HSV211°, 9%, 89%

CMYK9, 5, 0, 11

Decimal13621732

CSS RGBrgb(207, 217, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(211, 28%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA096 96

Exact match

PPG

Blue Silk 1244-2

ΔE 1.3 · #D0DCE8

Dulux

Angelic Blue Half S38D1H

ΔE 1.5 · #CBD5DF

Sherwin-Williams

Icelandic SW6526

ΔE 1.6 · #CBD8E1

Vista Paint

Precious Dew Drop K-126

ΔE 1.7 · #CBDAE5

Valspar

Prairie Sky 4003-5B

ΔE 1.7 · #CAD6E3

Behr

Blue Gossamer MQ3-60

ΔE 1.8 · #CAD4DF

Benjamin Moore

Whispering 1416

ΔE 2.1 · #D6DBE7

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 2.1 · #CCDCE7

Kilz

Airy Blue RC230-02

ΔE 2.3 · #CFDEE8

Hallman-Lindsay

Simple Serenity 614

ΔE 2.5 · #C8D9E5

Dunn-Edwards

Snow Lodge DE5799

ΔE 2.6 · #C7D7E0

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 5.2 · #CDCDD5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 5.9 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#CFD9E4

#E3D9CE

Analogous

#CEE3E3

#CFD9E4

#CECEE3

Triadic

#CFD9E4

#E3CED8

#D8E3CE

Split-Complementary

#CFD9E4

#E3CECE

#E3E3CE

Tetradic

#CFD9E4

#E3CEE3

#E3D9CE

#CEE3CE

Monochromatic

#6C8BAC

#9DB2C8

#CFD9E4

#EFF2F6

Rectangle

#CFD9E4

#D9CEE3

#E3D9CE

#D8E3CE

Compound

#CFD9E4

#CECEE3

#E3D9CE

#E3E3CE

Variations

Lighter

#D8E0E9

#E3E8EE

#EFF2F4

Darker

#95ADC5

#52769C

#2F455C

Saturation

#D6D9DC

#CED8E3

#C0D8F1

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

1.43:1

Fail

vs Black

14.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFD9E4

#D3D7E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFD9E4

#D7D7E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFD9E4

#CEDBD9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

IKEA096 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

#DBCFC6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFD9E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8D4EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#CAB9A7

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: #CFD9E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFD9E4;

CSS Variable

--color-ikea096: #CFD9E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ikea096': '#CFD9E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFD9E4] text-[#CFD9E4]

SCSS

$ikea096: #CFD9E4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CFD9E4?

#CFD9E4 is IKEA096, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CFD9E4 warm or cool?

IKEA096 reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with IKEA096?

IKEA096 works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with IKEA096?

IKEA096 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 IKEA096?

You can download IKEA096 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 IKEA096?

The hex code is #CFD9E4. In RGB it's 207, 217, 228, and in HSL it's 211°, 28%, 85%.

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