BLUES

Lunar Dust

#CCCCDD

RGB 204, 204, 221 · HSL 240°, 20%, 83% · CMYK 8, 8, 0, 13

Lunar Dust is #CCCCDD in HEX — rgb(204, 204, 221), hsl(240°, 20%, 83%), cmyk(8%, 8%, 0%, 13%).

Lunar Dust pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 20%, 83%. 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#CCCCDD

RGB204, 204, 221

HSL240°, 20%, 83%

HSV240°, 8%, 87%

CMYK8, 8, 0, 13

Decimal13421789

CSS RGBrgb(204, 204, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 20%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Lavender Escape 4002-7B

ΔE 0.9 · #CACCDE

Vista Paint

Wildflower Prairie C-1272

ΔE 1.3 · #CBCEE0

Benjamin Moore

Lavender 2070-60

ΔE 1.4 · #D0D0E1

Hallman-Lindsay

Wildflower Prairie 1273

ΔE 1.7 · #CCCFE2

Dunn-Edwards

Hailstorm DE5925

ΔE 1.8 · #D0D1E1

Kilz

Rain Shimmer RB180-01

ΔE 1.9 · #D1D1E3

Dulux

Dreamweaver S44D1

ΔE 2.5 · #CBC6D7

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 2.6 · #D2CBDD

PPG

Sweet Emily 1245-3

ΔE 2.6 · #CBD1E1

Sherwin-Williams

Potentially Purple SW6821

ΔE 2.7 · #D1CBDF

Behr

Dusty Lilac N110-1

ΔE 2.8 · #D6D1E2

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 4.8 · #CDCDD5

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 6.1 · #CCC8CE

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 7.4 · #E3DBF2

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 9 · #D0D0D0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

61/100

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

#CCCCDD

#DCDCCB

Analogous

#CBD4DC

#CCCCDD

#D4CBDC

Triadic

#CCCCDD

#DCCBCB

#CBDCCB

Split-Complementary

#CCCCDD

#DCD4CB

#D4DCCB

Tetradic

#CCCCDD

#DCCBD4

#DCDCCB

#CBDCD4

Monochromatic

#6F6F9F

#9D9DBE

#CCCCDD

#F0F0F5

Rectangle

#CCCCDD

#DCCBDC

#DCDCCB

#CBDCCB

Compound

#CCCCDD

#D4CBDC

#DCDCCB

#D4DCCB

Variations

Lighter

#D5D5E3

#E1E1E9

#EEEEF2

Darker

#9797BB

#5B5B8E

#343453

Saturation

#D1D1D6

#CBCBDC

#BABAEE

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

1.59:1

Fail

vs Black

13.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CCCCDD

#C9CEDE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CCCCDD

#CCCCDB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CCCCDD

#CBCFCD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lunar Dust 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

#D8C6C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CCCCDD

Daylight 5500K

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

#C6CBE5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#C7C7A1

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: #CCCCDD;

CSS — background

background-color: #CCCCDD;

CSS Variable

--color-lunar-dust: #CCCCDD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lunar-dust': '#CCCCDD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CCCCDD] text-[#CCCCDD]

SCSS

$lunar-dust: #CCCCDD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CCCCDD?

#CCCCDD is Lunar Dust, a soft blue with a cool undertone.

Is #CCCCDD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lunar Dust?

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

What colors pair well with Lunar Dust?

Lunar Dust 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 Lunar Dust?

You can download Lunar Dust 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 Lunar Dust?

The hex code is #CCCCDD. In RGB it's 204, 204, 221, and in HSL it's 240°, 20%, 83%.

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