GREENS

Watery Blue

#CFDFDD

RGB 207, 223, 221 · HSL 173°, 20%, 84% · CMYK 7, 0, 1, 13

Watery Blue is #CFDFDD in HEX — rgb(207, 223, 221), hsl(173°, 20%, 84%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 1%, 13%).

Watery Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 173°, 20%, 84%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#CFDFDD

RGB207, 223, 221

HSL173°, 20%, 84%

HSV173°, 7%, 87%

CMYK7, 0, 1, 13

Decimal13623261

CSS RGBrgb(207, 223, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(173, 20%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Watery Blue 1035-1

Exact match

Dulux

Detroit Half S29A1H

ΔE 0.9 · #CDDDDC

Behr

Loft Space N500-2

ΔE 1.1 · #CDDCDA

Benjamin Moore

Ewing CW-585

ΔE 1.4 · #D1E3E1

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 1.8 · #D2DDDB

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Spruce DE5743

ΔE 1.8 · #CADFDD

Vista Paint

Zircon Ice C-663

ΔE 1.9 · #D1E4E3

Valspar

Dreamy Clouds 5002-5B

ΔE 2.1 · #C9DFDE

Kilz

Sea Glass RG180-01

ΔE 2.4 · #D1E5E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Zircon Ice 664

ΔE 2.6 · #D0E4E5

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Horizon SW6497

ΔE 3 · #D8E7E6

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 3.5 · #DAE2DD

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 3.7 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4.4 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#CFDFDD

#DECED0

Analogous

#CEDED4

#CFDFDD

#CED8DE

Triadic

#CFDFDD

#DCCEDE

#DEDCCE

Split-Complementary

#CFDFDD

#DECED8

#DED4CE

Tetradic

#CFDFDD

#D4CEDE

#DECED0

#D8DECE

Monochromatic

#72A19C

#A0C0BC

#CFDFDD

#F0F5F4

Rectangle

#CFDFDD

#CED0DE

#DECED0

#DEDCCE

Compound

#CFDFDD

#CED8DE

#DECED0

#DED4CE

Variations

Lighter

#D8E5E3

#E2EBEA

#EFF3F2

Darker

#9ABDB9

#5C908A

#355451

Saturation

#D4D9D8

#CEDEDC

#BEEFE9

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.38:1

Fail

vs Black

15.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFDFDD

#D9DADE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFDFDD

#DCDCDD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFDFDD

#D0DEDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Watery Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

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How it looks under different light

#DBD4C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFDFDD

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8D9E5

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#C8A4A8

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: #CFDFDD;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFDFDD;

CSS Variable

--color-watery-blue: #CFDFDD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'watery-blue': '#CFDFDD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFDFDD] text-[#CFDFDD]

SCSS

$watery-blue: #CFDFDD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CFDFDD?

#CFDFDD is Watery Blue, a soft green with a cool undertone.

Is #CFDFDD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Watery Blue?

Watery Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Watery Blue?

Watery Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Watery Blue?

You can download Watery Blue 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 Watery Blue?

The hex code is #CFDFDD. In RGB it's 207, 223, 221, and in HSL it's 173°, 20%, 84%.

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