BLUES

Cool Sky

#CFE0E4

RGB 207, 224, 228 · HSL 191°, 28%, 85% · CMYK 9, 2, 0, 11

Cool Sky is #CFE0E4 in HEX — rgb(207, 224, 228), hsl(191°, 28%, 85%), cmyk(9%, 2%, 0%, 11%).

Cool Sky pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 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#CFE0E4

RGB207, 224, 228

HSL191°, 28%, 85%

HSV191°, 9%, 89%

CMYK9, 2, 0, 11

Decimal13623524

CSS RGBrgb(207, 224, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 28%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Water Lily 1150-2

ΔE 0.6 · #CEE0E3

Behr

Waterfall HDC-CT-16B

ΔE 0.7 · #CFDFE4

Benjamin Moore

Polar 1674 · CC-790

ΔE 1 · #CCDEE3

Kilz

Blue Lustre RE180-02

ΔE 1 · #CCDEE3

Dulux

Salt Spray Quarter S33B1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #CBDFE3

Vista Paint

Sea Foam Mist C-641

ΔE 1.4 · #CCDCE0

Valspar

Lament Blue 5001-5A

ΔE 1.5 · #CADCE0

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Foam Mist 642

ΔE 1.7 · #CBDCE2

Dunn-Edwards

Shark DE5771

ΔE 1.9 · #CADCDE

Sherwin-Williams

Iceberg SW6798

ΔE 2 · #D6E4E7

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.4 · #D7E2E5

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 3.8 · #D2DDDB

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.4 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 6.3 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6.6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.1 · #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

#CFE0E4

#E3D2CE

Analogous

#CEE3DD

#CFE0E4

#CED5E3

Triadic

#CFE0E4

#E3CEE0

#E0E3CE

Split-Complementary

#CFE0E4

#E3CED5

#E3DDCE

Tetradic

#CFE0E4

#DDCEE3

#E3D2CE

#D5E3CE

Monochromatic

#6CA1AC

#9DC0C8

#CFE0E4

#EFF5F6

Rectangle

#CFE0E4

#D2CEE3

#E3D2CE

#E0E3CE

Compound

#CFE0E4

#CED5E3

#E3D2CE

#E3DDCE

Variations

Lighter

#D8E6E9

#E3ECEE

#EFF3F4

Darker

#95BDC5

#528E9C

#2F545C

Saturation

#D6DBDC

#CEE0E3

#C0E8F1

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

1.36:1

Fail

vs Black

15.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFE0E4

#D8DBE5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFE0E4

#DDDDE3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFE0E4

#CFE0DF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cool Sky 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

#DBD5C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFE0E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8DAEA

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.

#CAADA7

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: #CFE0E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFE0E4;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-sky: #CFE0E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-sky': '#CFE0E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFE0E4] text-[#CFE0E4]

SCSS

$cool-sky: #CFE0E4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CFE0E4?

#CFE0E4 is Cool Sky, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CFE0E4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cool Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Cool Sky?

Cool Sky 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 Cool Sky?

You can download Cool Sky 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 Cool Sky?

The hex code is #CFE0E4. In RGB it's 207, 224, 228, and in HSL it's 191°, 28%, 85%.

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