BLUES

Elusive Blue Quarter

#D3DAE1

RGB 211, 218, 225 · HSL 210°, 19%, 85% · CMYK 6, 3, 0, 12

Elusive Blue Quarter is #D3DAE1 in HEX — rgb(211, 218, 225), hsl(210°, 19%, 85%), cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 12%).

Elusive Blue Quarter pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 19%, 85%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#D3DAE1

RGB211, 218, 225

HSL210°, 19%, 85%

HSV210°, 6%, 88%

CMYK6, 3, 0, 12

Decimal13884129

CSS RGBrgb(211, 218, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 19%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Elusive Blue Quarter S38B1Q

Exact match

PPG

Aster Petal 10-23 · 1166-2

ΔE 0.6 · #D4DAE2

Valspar

Orchid Ash 4003-3B

ΔE 0.9 · #D2D8E0

Benjamin Moore

Beacon 2128-60

ΔE 1.4 · #CED8DF

Vista Paint

Romance in Bloom K-94

ΔE 1.4 · #D8DCE3

Behr

Siberian Ice MQ3-57

ΔE 1.7 · #CDD7DE

Sherwin-Williams

Starry Night SW6540

ΔE 1.7 · #D6D9DE

Dunn-Edwards

Sparkling Frost DE6345

ΔE 2.3 · #D2D5DA

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 2.4 · #CFD9E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Nuance 621

ΔE 2.6 · #D2DDE0

Kilz

Northern Sky TB-42

ΔE 2.8 · #C9D6DD

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 3.5 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 3.7 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.4 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 4.8 · #CDCDD5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

69/100

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

#D3DAE1

#E0D9D1

Analogous

#D1E0E0

#D3DAE1

#D1D1E0

Triadic

#D3DAE1

#E0D1D9

#D9E0D1

Split-Complementary

#D3DAE1

#E0D1D1

#E0E0D1

Tetradic

#D3DAE1

#E0D1E0

#E0D9D1

#D1E0D1

Monochromatic

#768CA2

#A4B3C1

#D3DAE1

#F0F2F5

Rectangle

#D3DAE1

#D9D1E0

#E0D9D1

#D9E0D1

Compound

#D3DAE1

#D1D1E0

#E0D9D1

#E0E0D1

Variations

Lighter

#DBE0E6

#E4E8EC

#F0F2F3

Darker

#9DADBE

#5E7790

#364555

Saturation

#D7D9DB

#D1D9E0

#C2D9F0

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D3DAE1

#D6D8E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D3DAE1

#D9D9E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D3DAE1

#D3DBDA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Elusive 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

#DED0C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D3DAE1

Daylight 5500K

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

#CBD5E8

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CAB8A7

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: #D3DAE1;

CSS — background

background-color: #D3DAE1;

CSS Variable

--color-elusive-blue-quarter: #D3DAE1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'elusive-blue-quarter': '#D3DAE1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D3DAE1] text-[#D3DAE1]

SCSS

$elusive-blue-quarter: #D3DAE1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D3DAE1?

#D3DAE1 is Elusive Blue Quarter, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D3DAE1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Elusive Blue Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Elusive Blue Quarter?

Elusive 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 Elusive Blue Quarter?

You can download Elusive 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 Elusive Blue Quarter?

The hex code is #D3DAE1. In RGB it's 211, 218, 225, and in HSL it's 210°, 19%, 85%.

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