BLUES

Light Powdered Granite

#D1D6EB

RGB 209, 214, 235 · HSL 228°, 39%, 87% · CMYK 11, 9, 0, 8

Light Powdered Granite is #D1D6EB in HEX — rgb(209, 214, 235), hsl(228°, 39%, 87%), cmyk(11%, 9%, 0%, 8%).

Light Powdered Granite pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 228°, 39%, 87%. 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#D1D6EB

RGB209, 214, 235

HSL228°, 39%, 87%

HSV228°, 11%, 92%

CMYK11, 9, 0, 8

Decimal13752043

CSS RGBrgb(209, 214, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(228, 39%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Powdered Granite Half S42F1H

ΔE 0.7 · #D1D7EB

Vista Paint

Beautiful Berry K-77

ΔE 0.9 · #D0D4EA

Kilz

Pixie RB170-01

ΔE 1.3 · #D0D4E7

Dunn-Edwards

Chill in the Air DE5911

ΔE 1.6 · #D1D5E7

Behr

Purple Essence 660E-2

ΔE 1.7 · #D6D9EC

Benjamin Moore

English 1417

ΔE 2.5 · #C9D1E4

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 2.7 · #D2DCEF

Hallman-Lindsay

Wildflower Prairie 1273

ΔE 2.7 · #CCCFE2

PPG

Globe Thistle 1246-3

ΔE 2.7 · #C9D1E9

Valspar

Serenity 4005-7B

ΔE 2.8 · #CEDAED

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 3.6 · #C7D1E2

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 5.4 · #E3DBF2

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 5.9 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 9.6 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 11.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#D1D6EB

#EBE6D1

Analogous

#D1E3EB

#D1D6EB

#D9D1EB

Triadic

#D1D6EB

#EBD1D6

#D6EBD1

Split-Complementary

#D1D6EB

#EBD9D1

#E3EBD1

Tetradic

#D1D6EB

#EBD1E3

#EBE6D1

#D1EBD9

Monochromatic

#6778BC

#9CA7D3

#D1D6EB

#EDEFF7

Rectangle

#D1D6EB

#E6D1EB

#EBE6D1

#D6EBD1

Compound

#D1D6EB

#D9D1EB

#EBE6D1

#E3EBD1

Variations

Lighter

#DADEEF

#E5E7F2

#F0F1F7

Darker

#929ED1

#465BAE

#273467

Saturation

#DADCE2

#D1D6EB

#C7D0F5

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

14.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D1D6EB

#D0D6EC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D1D6EB

#D5D5E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D1D6EB

#CFD9D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Light Powdered Granite 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

#DCCDCB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D1D6EB

Daylight 5500K

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

#C9D2F0

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.

#D3CAA7

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: #D1D6EB;

CSS — background

background-color: #D1D6EB;

CSS Variable

--color-light-powdered-granite: #D1D6EB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-powdered-granite': '#D1D6EB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D1D6EB] text-[#D1D6EB]

SCSS

$light-powdered-granite: #D1D6EB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D1D6EB?

#D1D6EB is Light Powdered Granite, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D1D6EB warm or cool?

Light Powdered Granite reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light Powdered Granite?

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

What colors pair well with Light Powdered Granite?

Light Powdered Granite 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 Light Powdered Granite?

You can download Light Powdered Granite 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 Light Powdered Granite?

The hex code is #D1D6EB. In RGB it's 209, 214, 235, and in HSL it's 228°, 39%, 87%.

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