BLUES

Celestia

#D1D6E4

RGB 209, 214, 228 · HSL 224°, 26%, 86% · CMYK 8, 6, 0, 11

Celestia is #D1D6E4 in HEX — rgb(209, 214, 228), hsl(224°, 26%, 86%), cmyk(8%, 6%, 0%, 11%).

Celestia pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 224°, 26%, 86%. 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#D1D6E4

RGB209, 214, 228

HSL224°, 26%, 86%

HSV224°, 8%, 89%

CMYK8, 6, 0, 11

Decimal13752036

CSS RGBrgb(209, 214, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(224, 26%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Celestia 1429

Exact match

Dulux

Iced Lavender Half S42D1H

ΔE 0.4 · #D0D5E3

Behr

Hint Of Violet PPU16-8

ΔE 0.7 · #D1D5E2

Valspar

Morning Chill 4002-5A

ΔE 0.9 · #CED5E3

Vista Paint

Little Grapette K-86

ΔE 1.1 · #D4D6E4

PPG

Violet Shadow 1170-3

ΔE 1.4 · #D1D3E0

Dunn-Edwards

Tranquil Sea DE5932

ΔE 2.1 · #D2D2DF

Kilz

Sheer Silhouette RB210-01

ΔE 2.1 · #CBD6E5

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 2.5 · #CFD9E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Eyeshadow 1259

ΔE 2.8 · #D9D9EA

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 3.1 · #C7D1E2

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 4.3 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 4.6 · #CDCDD5

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 6.9 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 7.5 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

67/100

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

#D1D6E4

#E5E0D2

Analogous

#D2E0E5

#D1D6E4

#D6D2E5

Triadic

#D1D6E4

#E5D2D7

#D7E5D2

Split-Complementary

#D1D6E4

#E5D6D2

#E0E5D2

Tetradic

#D1D6E4

#E5D2E0

#E5E0D2

#D2E5D6

Monochromatic

#7281AC

#A2ACC8

#D1D6E4

#EFF1F6

Rectangle

#D1D6E4

#E0D2E5

#E5E0D2

#D7E5D2

Compound

#D1D6E4

#D6D2E5

#E5E0D2

#E0E5D2

Variations

Lighter

#DBDFEA

#E5E7EE

#F0F1F5

Darker

#9AA5C5

#56699B

#313C5B

Saturation

#D9DADE

#D2D7E5

#C5D1F2

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

1.45:1

Fail

vs Black

14.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D1D6E4

#D2D6E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D1D6E4

#D5D5E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D1D6E4

#D0D8D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Celestia 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

#DCCDC6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D1D6E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C9D2EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#CCC2A9

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: #D1D6E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #D1D6E4;

CSS Variable

--color-celestia: #D1D6E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'celestia': '#D1D6E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D1D6E4] text-[#D1D6E4]

SCSS

$celestia: #D1D6E4;

Similar Colors

Celestia Blue

#D0D5E3 · ΔE 0.4

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#D5DAE6 · ΔE 1.7

Lavender Ice

#D6D5E5 · ΔE 2.4

Lavender Secret

#DADDEA · ΔE 2.8

Spring Iris

#D3D1E0 · ΔE 2.8

Iced Lavender

#D2D2DC · ΔE 2.9

Lavender Mist

#CFCFE0 · ΔE 3.2

Ice Sculpture

#C7D5E4 · ΔE 3.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D1D6E4?

#D1D6E4 is Celestia, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D1D6E4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Celestia?

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

What colors pair well with Celestia?

Celestia 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 Celestia?

You can download Celestia 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 Celestia?

The hex code is #D1D6E4. In RGB it's 209, 214, 228, and in HSL it's 224°, 26%, 86%.

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