BLUES

Pale Frost

#CFE5F0

RGB 207, 229, 240 · HSL 200°, 52%, 88% · CMYK 14, 5, 0, 6

Pale Frost is #CFE5F0 in HEX — rgb(207, 229, 240), hsl(200°, 52%, 88%), cmyk(14%, 5%, 0%, 6%).

Pale Frost pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 52%, 88%. 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#CFE5F0

RGB207, 229, 240

HSL200°, 52%, 88%

HSV200°, 14%, 94%

CMYK14, 5, 0, 6

Decimal13624816

CSS RGBrgb(207, 229, 240)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 52%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Frost DE5805

Exact match

PPG

Diamond Blue 1237-2

ΔE 0.7 · #CFE4EE

Kilz

Misty Blue RD200-01

ΔE 0.8 · #CDE4EE

Valspar

Skywriter 4008-9A

ΔE 0.9 · #CDE3ED

Dulux

Tidal Foam Quarter S36G1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #CCE2EE

Benjamin Moore

Caribbean 2061-70

ΔE 1.6 · #CEE8F2

Behr

Pale Cornflower S520-1

ΔE 1.7 · #D2E9F2

Vista Paint

High Spirits K-150

ΔE 1.9 · #C9E4EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Brush Blue 607

ΔE 3.2 · #D4E1ED

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.4 · #CCDCE7

Sherwin-Williams

Soar SW6799

ΔE 3.5 · #C3DFE8

IKEA

IKEA050 50

ΔE 4.9 · #C6D7E3

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 8.2 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 9.3 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 10 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#CFE5F0

#F0DBD0

Analogous

#D0F0EB

#CFE5F0

#D0D6F0

Triadic

#CFE5F0

#F0D0E6

#E6F0D0

Split-Complementary

#CFE5F0

#F0D0D6

#F0EBD0

Tetradic

#CFE5F0

#EBD0F0

#F0DBD0

#D6F0D0

Monochromatic

#5CA6CC

#96C6DE

#CFE5F0

#ECF4F9

Rectangle

#CFE5F0

#DBD0F0

#F0DBD0

#E6F0D0

Compound

#CFE5F0

#D0D6F0

#F0DBD0

#F0EBD0

Variations

Lighter

#DAEBF3

#E5EFF5

#F0F6F8

Darker

#8AC1DD

#3593C2

#1D5673

Saturation

#DCE2E5

#D0E6F0

#C9E8F8

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFE5F0

#DADFF1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFE5F0

#E1E1EF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFE5F0

#CFE6E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pale Frost 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

#DBD8CF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFE5F0

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8DDF3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBED

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.

#DBB5A2

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: #CFE5F0;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFE5F0;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-frost: #CFE5F0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-frost': '#CFE5F0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFE5F0] text-[#CFE5F0]

SCSS

$pale-frost: #CFE5F0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CFE5F0?

#CFE5F0 is Pale Frost, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CFE5F0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Frost?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Frost?

Pale Frost 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 Pale Frost?

You can download Pale Frost 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 Pale Frost?

The hex code is #CFE5F0. In RGB it's 207, 229, 240, and in HSL it's 200°, 52%, 88%.

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