BLUES

Morning Shower

#D3DCEA

RGB 211, 220, 234 · HSL 217°, 35%, 87% · CMYK 10, 6, 0, 8

Morning Shower is #D3DCEA in HEX — rgb(211, 220, 234), hsl(217°, 35%, 87%), cmyk(10%, 6%, 0%, 8%).

Morning Shower pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 217°, 35%, 87%. 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#D3DCEA

RGB211, 220, 234

HSL217°, 35%, 87%

HSV217°, 10%, 92%

CMYK10, 6, 0, 8

Decimal13884650

CSS RGBrgb(211, 220, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(217, 35%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Naturally Calm620E-2

ΔE 1.2 · #D2DDED

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Dulux

Objectivity QuarterS41F1Q

ΔE 1.3 · #D7DFEC

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PPG

Weeping Wisteria1246-2

ΔE 1.3 · #D7DDEC

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Kilz

Letter To JulietRC210-01

ΔE 1.3 · #D4DFEC

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Dunn-Edwards

Snowy ShadowDE5897

ΔE 1.6 · #D3DBEC

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Benjamin Moore

Whispering1416

ΔE 1.7 · #D6DBE7

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Valspar

Cool Morning4003-7A

ΔE 1.7 · #D1DCED

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IKEA

IKEA09696

ΔE 2 · #CFD9E4

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Vista Paint

Brush BlueC-606

ΔE 2.1 · #D5E0EB

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Hallman-Lindsay

Brush Blue607

ΔE 2.3 · #D4E1ED

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Sherwin-Williams

Wishful BlueSW6813

ΔE 3 · #D8DDE6

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Colorhouse

Sprout .03Sprout-03

ΔE 3 · #CCDCE7

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Dutch Boy

CalamitiesDCP-1315

ΔE 6.5 · #CDCDD5

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Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light235

ΔE 7.4 · #D5DBDB

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RAL

Light Grey7035

ΔE 8 · #D7D7D7

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Kobra

Silver47

ΔE 9.6 · #CDCECD

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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

#D3DCEA

#E9E1D2

Analogous

#D2E7E9

#D3DCEA

#D5D2E9

Triadic

#D3DCEA

#E9D2DB

#DBE9D2

Split-Complementary

#D3DCEA

#E9D5D2

#E7E9D2

Tetradic

#D3DCEA

#E9D2E7

#E9E1D2

#D2E9D5

Monochromatic

#6B88B8

#9FB2D1

#D3DCEA

#EEF1F7

Rectangle

#D3DCEA

#E1D2E9

#E9E1D2

#DBE9D2

Compound

#D3DCEA

#D5D2E9

#E9E1D2

#E7E9D2

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Morning Shower run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #EAEEF5

Tint #E4EAF2

Tint #DEE5EF

Tint #D8E0EC

Base #D3DCEA

Shade #92A7CA

Shade #5274AA

Shade #33486A

Shade #141C29

Variations

Lighter

#DBE2EE

#E5EAF1

#F1F3F6

Darker

#95ABCE

#4B6FA9

#2A4064

Saturation

#DADDE1

#D2DBE9

#C7D9F4

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

15.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D3DCEA

#D6DAEB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D3DCEA

#DBDBE8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D3DCEA

#D2DEDC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Morning Shower 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

#DED2CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D3DCEA

Daylight 5500K

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

#CBD7EF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#D0C1A9

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: #D3DCEA;

CSS — background

background-color: #D3DCEA;

CSS Variable

--color-morning-shower: #D3DCEA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'morning-shower': '#D3DCEA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D3DCEA] text-[#D3DCEA]

SCSS

$morning-shower: #D3DCEA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D3DCEA?

#D3DCEA is Morning Shower, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D3DCEA warm or cool?

Morning Shower reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Morning Shower?

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

What colors pair well with Morning Shower?

Morning Shower 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 Morning Shower?

You can download Morning Shower 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 Morning Shower?

The hex code is #D3DCEA. In RGB it's 211, 220, 234, and in HSL it's 217°, 35%, 87%.

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