GREENS

Blue Emulsion

#D1EDEF

RGB 209, 237, 239 · HSL 184°, 48%, 88% · CMYK 13, 1, 0, 6

Blue Emulsion is #D1EDEF in HEX — rgb(209, 237, 239), hsl(184°, 48%, 88%), cmyk(13%, 1%, 0%, 6%).

Blue Emulsion pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 184°, 48%, 88%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#D1EDEF

RGB209, 237, 239

HSL184°, 48%, 88%

HSV184°, 13%, 94%

CMYK13, 1, 0, 6

Decimal13757935

CSS RGBrgb(209, 237, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(184, 48%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sky Cloud Quarter S30G1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #D1EEEF

Benjamin Moore

Innocence 2055-70

ΔE 1.1 · #D2F0F2

Valspar

Tropical Mist 5002-7A

ΔE 1.4 · #D1EAEB

Kilz

Snow Line RF200-01

ΔE 1.4 · #CCEBEE

Dunn-Edwards

Morning Calm DE5735

ΔE 1.5 · #CEEEEF

Behr

Cool Sky 530E-2

ΔE 1.7 · #D5F1F1

Vista Paint

Crystal River K-207

ΔE 1.8 · #D1EBEA

PPG

Seaspray 1233-2

ΔE 1.9 · #D2EBEA

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 2.4 · #CAE9EE

Sherwin-Williams

Bravo Blue SW6784

ΔE 3.1 · #D3E7E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Zircon Ice 664

ΔE 3.8 · #D0E4E5

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 4.4 · #C2E4EA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 7 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 8.2 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.4 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 10.6 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#D1EDEF

#EFD4D2

Analogous

#D2EFE2

#D1EDEF

#D2DEEF

Triadic

#D1EDEF

#EFD2ED

#EDEFD2

Split-Complementary

#D1EDEF

#EFD2DE

#EFE2D2

Tetradic

#D1EDEF

#E2D2EF

#EFD4D2

#DEEFD2

Monochromatic

#60C0C7

#99D7DB

#D1EDEF

#ECF8F8

Rectangle

#D1EDEF

#D4D2EF

#EFD4D2

#EDEFD2

Compound

#D1EDEF

#D2DEEF

#EFD4D2

#EFE2D2

Variations

Lighter

#DBF1F2

#E5F3F4

#F1F7F8

Darker

#8DD4DA

#3AB4BD

#206A6F

Saturation

#DCE4E5

#D2EDEF

#CAF4F7

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D1EDEF

#E1E4F1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D1EDEF

#E9E9EF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D1EDEF

#D2EDEC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Blue Emulsion sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#DCDECE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D1EDEF

Daylight 5500K

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

#C9E3F3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#D9A8A5

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: #D1EDEF;

CSS — background

background-color: #D1EDEF;

CSS Variable

--color-blue-emulsion: #D1EDEF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue-emulsion': '#D1EDEF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D1EDEF] text-[#D1EDEF]

SCSS

$blue-emulsion: #D1EDEF;

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#D1EFF1 · ΔE 0.9

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#D2EAEC · ΔE 1.5

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#D5EBEE · ΔE 2.1

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#CFECF2 · ΔE 2.1

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#D5EBEA · ΔE 2.5

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#D6EAEC · ΔE 2.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D1EDEF?

#D1EDEF is Blue Emulsion, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D1EDEF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue Emulsion?

Blue Emulsion works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Blue Emulsion?

Blue Emulsion pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Blue Emulsion?

You can download Blue Emulsion 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 Blue Emulsion?

The hex code is #D1EDEF. In RGB it's 209, 237, 239, and in HSL it's 184°, 48%, 88%.

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