BLUES

Pure Blue Quarter

#D1DEE1

RGB 209, 222, 225 · HSL 191°, 21%, 85% · CMYK 7, 1, 0, 12

Pure Blue Quarter is #D1DEE1 in HEX — rgb(209, 222, 225), hsl(191°, 21%, 85%), cmyk(7%, 1%, 0%, 12%).

Pure Blue Quarter pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 21%, 85%. 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#D1DEE1

RGB209, 222, 225

HSL191°, 21%, 85%

HSV191°, 7%, 88%

CMYK7, 1, 0, 12

Decimal13754081

CSS RGBrgb(209, 222, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 21%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pure Blue Quarter S33A1Q

Exact match

Behr

Silver Shadow N510-1

ΔE 0.4 · #D2DFE2

Hallman-Lindsay

Nuance 621

ΔE 0.7 · #D2DDE0

PPG

Tradewinds 10-27

ΔE 0.9 · #CFDCE0

Benjamin Moore

Summer 2135-60

ΔE 0.9 · #CFDEE0

Vista Paint

Nuance C-620

ΔE 1.3 · #D2DCDE

Valspar

Rising Tide 4008-3A

ΔE 1.5 · #D4DDDF

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 1.7 · #D7E2E5

Sherwin-Williams

Hinting Blue SW6519

ΔE 1.8 · #CED9DD

Kilz

Blue Lustre RE180-02

ΔE 2 · #CCDEE3

Dunn-Edwards

Shark DE5771

ΔE 2.1 · #CADCDE

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 2.7 · #D2DDDB

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 2.9 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.1 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 5.3 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#D1DEE1

#E1D4D1

Analogous

#D1E1DC

#D1DEE1

#D1D6E1

Triadic

#D1DEE1

#E1D1DE

#DEE1D1

Split-Complementary

#D1DEE1

#E1D1D6

#E1DCD1

Tetradic

#D1DEE1

#DCD1E1

#E1D4D1

#D6E1D1

Monochromatic

#749CA4

#A2BDC3

#D1DEE1

#F0F4F5

Rectangle

#D1DEE1

#D4D1E1

#E1D4D1

#DEE1D1

Compound

#D1DEE1

#D1D6E1

#E1D4D1

#E1DCD1

Variations

Lighter

#DAE4E7

#E4EBEC

#F0F3F4

Darker

#9BB9BF

#5C8993

#355056

Saturation

#D6DADB

#D1DEE1

#C2E7F0

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

1.38:1

Fail

vs Black

15.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D1DEE1

#D8DAE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D1DEE1

#DCDCE1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D1DEE1

#D1DEDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pure Blue Quarter 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

#DCD3C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D1DEE1

Daylight 5500K

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

#C9D8E8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#CAADA7

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: #D1DEE1;

CSS — background

background-color: #D1DEE1;

CSS Variable

--color-pure-blue-quarter: #D1DEE1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pure-blue-quarter': '#D1DEE1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D1DEE1] text-[#D1DEE1]

SCSS

$pure-blue-quarter: #D1DEE1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D1DEE1?

#D1DEE1 is Pure Blue Quarter, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D1DEE1 warm or cool?

Pure Blue Quarter reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pure Blue Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Pure Blue Quarter?

Pure Blue Quarter 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 Pure Blue Quarter?

You can download Pure Blue Quarter 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 Pure Blue Quarter?

The hex code is #D1DEE1. In RGB it's 209, 222, 225, and in HSL it's 191°, 21%, 85%.

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