BLUES

London Lights

#D1DCE4

RGB 209, 220, 228 · HSL 205°, 26%, 86% · CMYK 8, 4, 0, 11

London Lights is #D1DCE4 in HEX — rgb(209, 220, 228), hsl(205°, 26%, 86%), cmyk(8%, 4%, 0%, 11%).

London Lights pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 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#D1DCE4

RGB209, 220, 228

HSL205°, 26%, 86%

HSV205°, 8%, 89%

CMYK8, 4, 0, 11

Decimal13753572

CSS RGBrgb(209, 220, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 26%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sheer CSP-545

ΔE 0.9 · #D1DEE6

Dulux

Time Travel Quarter S39C1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #D3DEE7

PPG

Breakwater 1152-2

ΔE 1.4 · #D1DEE4

Valspar

Journal Book 4004-5A

ΔE 1.5 · #CFDEE7

Kilz

Airy Blue RC230-02

ΔE 1.7 · #CFDEE8

Behr

Siberian Ice MQ3-57

ΔE 1.8 · #CDD7DE

Sherwin-Williams

Icelandic SW6526

ΔE 1.8 · #CBD8E1

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 1.9 · #CFD9E4

Vista Paint

Brush Blue C-606

ΔE 2.2 · #D5E0EB

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 2.3 · #CCDCE7

Hallman-Lindsay

Sea Foam Mist 642

ΔE 2.4 · #CBDCE2

Dunn-Edwards

Snow Lodge DE5799

ΔE 2.8 · #C7D7E0

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.5 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.7 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 6 · #CDCDD5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#D1DCE4

#E5DAD2

Analogous

#D2E5E3

#D1DCE4

#D2D4E5

Triadic

#D1DCE4

#E5D2DD

#DDE5D2

Split-Complementary

#D1DCE4

#E5D2D4

#E5E3D2

Tetradic

#D1DCE4

#E3D2E5

#E5DAD2

#D4E5D2

Monochromatic

#7294AC

#A2B8C8

#D1DCE4

#EFF3F6

Rectangle

#D1DCE4

#DAD2E5

#E5DAD2

#DDE5D2

Compound

#D1DCE4

#D2D4E5

#E5DAD2

#E5E3D2

Variations

Lighter

#DBE4EA

#E5EAEE

#F0F3F5

Darker

#9AB3C5

#567E9B

#314A5B

Saturation

#D9DCDE

#D2DDE5

#C5DFF2

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

1.39:1

Fail

vs Black

15.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D1DCE4

#D6D9E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D1DCE4

#DADAE3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D1DCE4

#D1DDDC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

London Lights 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

#DCD2C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D1DCE4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C9D7EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#CCB8A9

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: #D1DCE4;

CSS — background

background-color: #D1DCE4;

CSS Variable

--color-london-lights: #D1DCE4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'london-lights': '#D1DCE4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D1DCE4] text-[#D1DCE4]

SCSS

$london-lights: #D1DCE4;

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#D0DDE5 · ΔE 0.7

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#CBDDE2 · ΔE 2.9

Whispering Wind

#D5DAE6 · ΔE 3.0

Breath of Fresh Air

#C9DDE5 · ΔE 3.1

Violet Dusk

#D9DBE2 · ΔE 3.2

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#D6D8DF · ΔE 3.3

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#D7E5EB · ΔE 3.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D1DCE4?

#D1DCE4 is London Lights, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D1DCE4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with London Lights?

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

What colors pair well with London Lights?

London Lights 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 London Lights?

You can download London Lights 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 London Lights?

The hex code is #D1DCE4. In RGB it's 209, 220, 228, and in HSL it's 205°, 26%, 86%.

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