BLUES

Clear Skies

#E8F7FD

RGB 232, 247, 253 · HSL 197°, 84%, 95% · CMYK 8, 2, 0, 1

Clear Skies is #E8F7FD in HEX — rgb(232, 247, 253), hsl(197°, 84%, 95%), cmyk(8%, 2%, 0%, 1%).

Clear Skies pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 84%, 95%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#E8F7FD

RGB232, 247, 253

HSL197°, 84%, 95%

HSV197°, 8%, 99%

CMYK8, 2, 0, 1

Decimal15267837

CSS RGBrgb(232, 247, 253)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 84%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Clear Skies DEW375

Exact match

Behr

Bellflower Blue M540-1

ΔE 1 · #E6F4FA

Dulux

Frosty SP2A8

ΔE 2.5 · #E2F0F5

Valspar

Fluffy Slippers 7004-5

ΔE 4 · #E5EFF0

Kilz

Morning Hush RE190-01

ΔE 4.1 · #E1ECEF

Vista Paint

Calypso Breeze K-135

ΔE 4.2 · #E4EEEF

PPG

Prelude 1155-2

ΔE 4.4 · #DFEBEE

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquafir 635

ΔE 4.7 · #E2ECED

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 4.9 · #DDE9ED

Benjamin Moore

Icy 2057-70

ΔE 5.3 · #D6ECEF

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 5.7 · #F0F2F1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.9 · #F4F4F4

Sherwin-Williams

Sky High SW6504

ΔE 6.1 · #DCE7E8

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 6.5 · #E8EEEA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 8.2 · #DDE8E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

91/100

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

#E8F7FD

#FDEEE8

Analogous

#E8FDF8

#E8F7FD

#E8ECFD

Triadic

#E8F7FD

#FDE8F7

#F7FDE8

Split-Complementary

#E8F7FD

#FDE8EC

#FDF8E8

Tetradic

#E8F7FD

#F8E8FD

#FDEEE8

#ECFDE8

Monochromatic

#5BC6F1

#A1DFF7

#E8F7FD

Rectangle

#E8F7FD

#EEE8FD

#FDEEE8

#F7FDE8

Compound

#E8F7FD

#E8ECFD

#FDEEE8

#FDF8E8

Variations

Lighter

#ECF9FD

#F2FAFD

#F8FCFD

Darker

#8CD9F8

#15B6F6

#036E98

Saturation

#EFF4F5

#E8F7FD

#E7F7FE

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

1.10:1

Fail

vs Black

19.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8F7FD

#F0F3FE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8F7FD

#F5F5FC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8F7FD

#E8F8F7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Clear Skies 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

#EDE6D9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8F7FD

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBEBFD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECEE

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.

#EDAC92

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: #E8F7FD;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8F7FD;

CSS Variable

--color-clear-skies: #E8F7FD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clear-skies': '#E8F7FD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8F7FD] text-[#E8F7FD]

SCSS

$clear-skies: #E8F7FD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8F7FD?

#E8F7FD is Clear Skies, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E8F7FD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Clear Skies?

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

What colors pair well with Clear Skies?

Clear Skies 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 Clear Skies?

You can download Clear Skies 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 Clear Skies?

The hex code is #E8F7FD. In RGB it's 232, 247, 253, and in HSL it's 197°, 84%, 95%.

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