BLUES

Tear

#CFECF4

RGB 207, 236, 244 · HSL 193°, 63%, 88% · CMYK 15, 3, 0, 4

Tear is #CFECF4 in HEX — rgb(207, 236, 244), hsl(193°, 63%, 88%), cmyk(15%, 3%, 0%, 4%).

Tear pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 63%, 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#CFECF4

RGB207, 236, 244

HSL193°, 63%, 88%

HSV193°, 15%, 96%

CMYK15, 3, 0, 4

Decimal13626612

CSS RGBrgb(207, 236, 244)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 63%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Tear 2060-70

Exact match

Valspar

River Mist 5003-9A

ΔE 1.2 · #CBEAF1

Behr

Prairie Sky S510-1

ΔE 1.2 · #CBEAF1

Dunn-Edwards

Frosty Day DE5826

ΔE 1.3 · #CCEBF5

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 2.2 · #CAE9EE

Kilz

Dream Again RF210-02

ΔE 2.2 · #CFEAEE

Dulux

Jillian Louise SP2B8

ΔE 2.8 · #D7ECF5

Vista Paint

Simply Heaven K-174

ΔE 2.8 · #C5E6ED

PPG

Surf's Up 1236-3

ΔE 3 · #C6E4EB

Sherwin-Williams

Aviary Blue SW6778

ΔE 3.6 · #C6E3E8

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 3.8 · #C2E4EA

Hallman-Lindsay

Egg Blue 671

ΔE 4.5 · #C1E7EB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 9.3 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.8 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 11.5 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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 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

#CFECF4

#F4D5CD

Analogous

#CDF4E9

#CFECF4

#CDD8F4

Triadic

#CFECF4

#F4CDEB

#EBF4CD

Split-Complementary

#CFECF4

#F4CDD8

#F4E9CD

Tetradic

#CFECF4

#E9CDF4

#F4D5CD

#D8F4CD

Monochromatic

#50BAD7

#8FD3E6

#CFECF4

#EAF7FA

Rectangle

#CFECF4

#D5CDF4

#F4D5CD

#EBF4CD

Compound

#CFECF4

#CDD8F4

#F4D5CD

#F4E9CD

Variations

Lighter

#D7EFF6

#E3F2F6

#F0F7F9

Darker

#82D0E5

#26ACD1

#14657C

Saturation

#DBE4E6

#CDEBF4

#C7EFF9

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CFECF4

#DFE3F6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CFECF4

#E7E7F3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CFECF4

#CFEDEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Tear 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

#DBDED2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CFECF4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C8E3F6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#E1AB9C

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: #CFECF4;

CSS — background

background-color: #CFECF4;

CSS Variable

--color-tear: #CFECF4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tear': '#CFECF4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CFECF4] text-[#CFECF4]

SCSS

$tear: #CFECF4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CFECF4?

#CFECF4 is Tear, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CFECF4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tear?

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

What colors pair well with Tear?

Tear 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 Tear?

You can download Tear 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 Tear?

The hex code is #CFECF4. In RGB it's 207, 236, 244, and in HSL it's 193°, 63%, 88%.

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