BLUES

Pre School Quarter

#D3DCE2

RGB 211, 220, 226 · HSL 204°, 21%, 86% · CMYK 7, 3, 0, 11

Pre School Quarter is #D3DCE2 in HEX — rgb(211, 220, 226), hsl(204°, 21%, 86%), cmyk(7%, 3%, 0%, 11%).

Pre School Quarter pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 21%, 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#D3DCE2

RGB211, 220, 226

HSL204°, 21%, 86%

HSV204°, 7%, 89%

CMYK7, 3, 0, 11

Decimal13884642

CSS RGBrgb(211, 220, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 21%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pre School Quarter S37B1Q

Exact match

PPG

Ocean Dream 1042-3

ΔE 0.6 · #D4DDE2

Valspar

Ghost Ship 4007-3A

ΔE 1.2 · #D5DDE1

Vista Paint

Clear to See K-806

ΔE 1.4 · #D0DADE

Benjamin Moore

Beacon 2128-60

ΔE 1.6 · #CED8DF

Behr

Mainsail MQ3-26

ΔE 1.6 · #D8DDE2

Hallman-Lindsay

Nuance 621

ΔE 1.7 · #D2DDE0

Sherwin-Williams

Hinting Blue SW6519

ΔE 1.8 · #CED9DD

Dunn-Edwards

Waterloo DE6330

ΔE 1.9 · #D9DFE3

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.6 · #D7E2E5

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 2.8 · #CFD9E4

Kilz

Northern Sky TB-42

ΔE 2.8 · #C9D6DD

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 3.3 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 4.6 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 5.1 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.5 · #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 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

#D3DCE2

#E3DAD4

Analogous

#D4E3E1

#D3DCE2

#D4D5E3

Triadic

#D3DCE2

#E3D4DD

#DDE3D4

Split-Complementary

#D3DCE2

#E3D4D5

#E3E1D4

Tetradic

#D3DCE2

#E1D4E3

#E3DAD4

#D5E3D4

Monochromatic

#7794A6

#A6B8C5

#D3DCE2

#F0F3F5

Rectangle

#D3DCE2

#DAD4E3

#E3DAD4

#DDE3D4

Compound

#D3DCE2

#D4D5E3

#E3DAD4

#E3E1D4

Variations

Lighter

#DCE4E8

#E6EAED

#F1F3F4

Darker

#9EB3C1

#5D7E94

#354A57

Saturation

#D9DCDE

#D4DDE3

#C6E0F1

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

15.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D3DCE2

#D7DAE3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D3DCE2

#DBDBE1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D3DCE2

#D3DDDC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pre School 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#DED2C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D3DCE2

Daylight 5500K

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

#CBD7E9

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.

#CCB7A9

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: #D3DCE2;

CSS — background

background-color: #D3DCE2;

CSS Variable

--color-pre-school-quarter: #D3DCE2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pre-school-quarter': '#D3DCE2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D3DCE2] text-[#D3DCE2]

SCSS

$pre-school-quarter: #D3DCE2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D3DCE2?

#D3DCE2 is Pre School Quarter, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D3DCE2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pre School Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Pre School Quarter?

Pre School 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 Pre School Quarter?

You can download Pre School 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 Pre School Quarter?

The hex code is #D3DCE2. In RGB it's 211, 220, 226, and in HSL it's 204°, 21%, 86%.

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