BLUES

English Hyacinth

#C8D0E3

RGB 200, 208, 227 · HSL 222°, 33%, 84% · CMYK 12, 8, 0, 11

English Hyacinth is #C8D0E3 in HEX — rgb(200, 208, 227), hsl(222°, 33%, 84%), cmyk(12%, 8%, 0%, 11%).

English Hyacinth pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 222°, 33%, 84%. 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#C8D0E3
RGB200, 208, 227
HSL222°, 33%, 84%
HSV222°, 12%, 89%
CMYK12, 8, 0, 11
Decimal13160675
CSS RGBrgb(200, 208, 227)
CSS HSLhsl(222, 33%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

English1417

ΔE 0.4 · #C9D1E4

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Sherwin-Williams

BreathtakingSW6814

ΔE 1.3 · #C7D1E2

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Dulux

Objectivity HalfS41F1H

ΔE 1.5 · #CBD4E6

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Hallman-Lindsay

Wildflower Prairie1273

ΔE 1.7 · #CCCFE2

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PPG

Sweet Emily1245-3

ΔE 1.8 · #CBD1E1

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Vista Paint

Wildflower PrairieC-1272

ΔE 1.8 · #CBCEE0

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Behr

Posture And PoseN560-1

ΔE 2 · #C9CEE4

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Kilz

PixieRB170-01

ΔE 2.2 · #D0D4E7

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Valspar

Lavender Escape4002-7B

ΔE 2.3 · #CACCDE

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Dunn-Edwards

Chill in the AirDE5911

ΔE 2.5 · #D1D5E7

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IKEA

IKEA04949

ΔE 4.2 · #D2DCEF

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Dutch Boy

Simply SparklingDCP-0594

ΔE 4.4 · #BCCEE6

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Colorhouse

Sprout .03Sprout-03

ΔE 6.3 · #CCDCE7

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Farrow & Ball

Calluna270

ΔE 8.3 · #CCC8CE

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RAL

Telegrey 47047

ΔE 10.3 · #D0D0D0

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Kobra

Silver47

ΔE 10.8 · #CDCECD

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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

#C8D0E3
#E4DCC9

Analogous

#C9DEE4
#C8D0E3
#CEC9E4

Triadic

#C8D0E3
#E4C9D1
#D1E4C9

Split-Complementary

#C8D0E3
#E4CEC9
#DEE4C9

Tetradic

#C8D0E3
#E4C9DE
#E4DCC9
#C9E4CE

Monochromatic

#637AB0
#96A6CA
#C8D0E3
#EEF1F6
#EEF1F6

Rectangle

#C8D0E3
#DCC9E4
#E4DCC9
#D1E4C9

Compound

#C8D0E3
#CEC9E4
#E4DCC9
#DEE4C9

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of English Hyacinth run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #EBEEF5
Tint #E2E6F0
Tint #DADFEC
Tint #D1D8E8
Base #C8D0E3
Shade #8C9DC5
Shade #526AA3
Shade #334266
Shade #151B29

Variations

Lighter

#D4DAE9
#E0E4ED
#EDEFF4

Darker

#8EA0C8
#4B65A1
#2B3A5F

Saturation

#D2D5DA
#C9D1E4
#BBCBF1

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)

Aa

vs White

1.55:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

13.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8D0E3
#C9CFE4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8D0E3
#CFCFE1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8D0E3
#C7D3D1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

English Hyacinth 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

#D5C9C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8D0E3

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3CEEA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#CBBEA2

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

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: #C8D0E3;
CSS — background 
background-color: #C8D0E3;
CSS Variable 
--color-english-hyacinth: #C8D0E3;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'english-hyacinth': '#C8D0E3' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#C8D0E3] text-[#C8D0E3]
SCSS 
$english-hyacinth: #C8D0E3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8D0E3?

#C8D0E3 is English Hyacinth, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #C8D0E3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with English Hyacinth?

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

What colors pair well with English Hyacinth?

English Hyacinth 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 English Hyacinth?

You can download English Hyacinth 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 English Hyacinth?

The hex code is #C8D0E3. In RGB it's 200, 208, 227, and in HSL it's 222°, 33%, 84%.

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