BLUES

Waterfall

#CFDFE4

RGB 207, 223, 228 · HSL 194°, 28%, 85% · CMYK 9, 2, 0, 11

Waterfall is #CFDFE4 in HEX — rgb(207, 223, 228), hsl(194°, 28%, 85%), cmyk(9%, 2%, 0%, 11%).

Waterfall pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 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#CFDFE4

RGB207, 223, 228

HSL194°, 28%, 85%

HSV194°, 9%, 89%

CMYK9, 2, 0, 11

Decimal13623268

CSS RGBrgb(207, 223, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 28%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Waterfall HDC-CT-16B

Exact match

PPG

High Sierra 1149-2

ΔE 0.6 · #CEDEE2

Benjamin Moore

Polar 1674 · CC-790

ΔE 0.8 · #CCDEE3

Kilz

Blue Lustre RE180-02

ΔE 0.8 · #CCDEE3

Vista Paint

Sea Foam Mist C-641

ΔE 1.2 · #CCDCE0

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Foam Mist 642

ΔE 1.3 · #CBDCE2

Dulux

Pure Blue Quarter S33A1Q

ΔE 1.4 · #D1DEE1

Valspar

Lament Blue 5001-5A

ΔE 1.5 · #CADCE0

Dunn-Edwards

Shark DE5771

ΔE 2.2 · #CADCDE

Sherwin-Williams

Iceberg SW6798

ΔE 2.2 · #D6E4E7

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.4 · #D7E2E5

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 4 · #D2DDDB

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.3 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6.4 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 6.5 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#CFDFE4

#E3D3CE

Analogous

#CEE3DE

#CFDFE4

#CED4E3

Triadic

#CFDFE4

#E3CEDE

#DEE3CE

Split-Complementary

#CFDFE4

#E3CED4

#E3DECE

Tetradic

#CFDFE4

#DECEE3

#E3D3CE

#D4E3CE

Monochromatic

#6C9DAC

#9DBEC8

#CFDFE4

#EFF4F6

Rectangle

#CFDFE4

#D3CEE3

#E3D3CE

#DEE3CE

Compound

#CFDFE4

#CED4E3

#E3D3CE

#E3DECE

Variations

Lighter

#D8E5E9

#E3EBEE

#EFF3F4

Darker

#95BAC5

#528B9C

#2F515C

Saturation

#D6DADC

#CEDEE3

#C0E6F1

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

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFDFE4

#D8DAE5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFDFE4

#DCDCE3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFDFE4

#CFE0DE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Waterfall 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

#DBD4C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFDFE4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8D9EA

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.

#CAAFA7

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: #CFDFE4;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFDFE4;

CSS Variable

--color-waterfall: #CFDFE4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'waterfall': '#CFDFE4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFDFE4] text-[#CFDFE4]

SCSS

$waterfall: #CFDFE4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CFDFE4?

#CFDFE4 is Waterfall, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CFDFE4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Waterfall?

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

What colors pair well with Waterfall?

Waterfall 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 Waterfall?

You can download Waterfall 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 Waterfall?

The hex code is #CFDFE4. In RGB it's 207, 223, 228, and in HSL it's 194°, 28%, 85%.

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