BLUES

Water Wash Quarter

#CFE0EF

RGB 207, 224, 239 · HSL 208°, 50%, 87% · CMYK 13, 6, 0, 6

Water Wash Quarter is #CFE0EF in HEX — rgb(207, 224, 239), hsl(208°, 50%, 87%), cmyk(13%, 6%, 0%, 6%).

Water Wash Quarter pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 50%, 87%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#CFE0EF

RGB207, 224, 239

HSL208°, 50%, 87%

HSV208°, 13%, 94%

CMYK13, 6, 0, 6

Decimal13623535

CSS RGBrgb(207, 224, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 50%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Water Wash Quarter S39F1Q

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Alaskan Skies DE5876

ΔE 1.8 · #CDDCED

Behr

Harbor Mist 600E-2

ΔE 1.8 · #D3E4F5

PPG

Haunting Hue 1243-2

ΔE 2 · #D3E0EC

Kilz

Refreshing RD190-02

ΔE 2 · #C9DEEB

Hallman-Lindsay

Brush Blue 607

ΔE 2.1 · #D4E1ED

Valspar

Blue Mist 4006-9A

ΔE 2.3 · #D0E5F2

Vista Paint

Prairie Day K-134

ΔE 2.4 · #C8E0EF

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 2.5 · #CCDCE7

Benjamin Moore

White 2067-70

ΔE 2.7 · #D8E6F3

Sherwin-Williams

Rhythmic Blue SW6806

ΔE 3.2 · #CCDBE5

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 3.4 · #D2DCEF

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.9 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 8.7 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 9.9 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#CFE0EF

#EEDDCD

Analogous

#CDEEED

#CFE0EF

#CDCEEE

Triadic

#CFE0EF

#EECDDF

#DFEECD

Split-Complementary

#CFE0EF

#EECDCE

#EEEDCD

Tetradic

#CFE0EF

#EDCDEE

#EEDDCD

#CEEECD

Monochromatic

#5B95C8

#94BADB

#CFE0EF

#ECF3F9

Rectangle

#CFE0EF

#DDCDEE

#EEDDCD

#DFEECD

Compound

#CFE0EF

#CDCEEE

#EEDDCD

#EEEDCD

Variations

Lighter

#D7E5F2

#E3ECF4

#EFF4F7

Darker

#89B4DA

#377EBD

#1E4A70

Saturation

#D9DEE3

#CDDFEE

#C5E0F7

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFE0EF

#D6DCF0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFE0EF

#DDDDED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFE0EF

#CEE2E0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Water Wash Quarter 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

#DBD5CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFE0EF

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8DAF3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#D9BBA0

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: #CFE0EF;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFE0EF;

CSS Variable

--color-water-wash-quarter: #CFE0EF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-wash-quarter': '#CFE0EF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFE0EF] text-[#CFE0EF]

SCSS

$water-wash-quarter: #CFE0EF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CFE0EF?

#CFE0EF is Water Wash Quarter, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CFE0EF warm or cool?

Water Wash Quarter reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Water Wash Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Water Wash Quarter?

Water Wash Quarter 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 Water Wash Quarter?

You can download Water Wash Quarter 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 Water Wash Quarter?

The hex code is #CFE0EF. In RGB it's 207, 224, 239, and in HSL it's 208°, 50%, 87%.

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