BLUES

A Dime a Dozen

#D3DDE4

RGB 211, 221, 228 · HSL 205°, 24%, 86% · CMYK 7, 3, 0, 11

A Dime a Dozen is #D3DDE4 in HEX — rgb(211, 221, 228), hsl(205°, 24%, 86%), cmyk(7%, 3%, 0%, 11%).

A Dime a Dozen pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 205°, 24%, 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#D3DDE4

RGB211, 221, 228

HSL205°, 24%, 86%

HSV205°, 7%, 89%

CMYK7, 3, 0, 11

Decimal13884900

CSS RGBrgb(211, 221, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(205, 24%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Bypass Quarter S38C1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #D5DEE5

PPG

Blustery Day 1164-3

ΔE 1 · #D6DFE7

Benjamin Moore

Sheer CSP-545

ΔE 1.1 · #D1DEE6

Valspar

Ghost Ship 4007-3A

ΔE 1.7 · #D5DDE1

Vista Paint

Clear to See K-806

ΔE 1.9 · #D0DADE

Behr

Mainsail MQ3-26

ΔE 2 · #D8DDE2

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 2.1 · #D8DDE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Nuance 621

ΔE 2.1 · #D2DDE0

Dunn-Edwards

Waterloo DE6330

ΔE 2.3 · #D9DFE3

Kilz

Airy Blue RC230-02

ΔE 2.3 · #CFDEE8

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 2.5 · #CFD9E4

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.7 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 3.9 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.3 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 5.5 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.1 · #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

#D3DDE4

#E4DAD3

Analogous

#D3E4E2

#D3DDE4

#D3D4E4

Triadic

#D3DDE4

#E4D3DD

#DDE4D3

Split-Complementary

#D3DDE4

#E4D3D4

#E4E2D3

Tetradic

#D3DDE4

#E2D3E4

#E4DAD3

#D4E4D3

Monochromatic

#7493AA

#A3B8C7

#D3DDE4

#EFF3F5

Rectangle

#D3DDE4

#DAD3E4

#E4DAD3

#DDE4D3

Compound

#D3DDE4

#D3D4E4

#E4DAD3

#E4E2D3

Variations

Lighter

#DCE4E9

#E5EAEE

#F0F3F5

Darker

#9BB3C3

#597E98

#33495A

Saturation

#D9DCDE

#D3DDE4

#C5DFF1

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

15.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D3DDE4

#D8DAE5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D3DDE4

#DBDBE3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D3DDE4

#D3DEDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

A Dime a Dozen 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

#DED2C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D3DDE4

Daylight 5500K

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

#CBD7EA

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.

#CCB8A9

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: #D3DDE4;

CSS — background

background-color: #D3DDE4;

CSS Variable

--color-a-dime-a-dozen: #D3DDE4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'a-dime-a-dozen': '#D3DDE4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D3DDE4] text-[#D3DDE4]

SCSS

$a-dime-a-dozen: #D3DDE4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D3DDE4?

#D3DDE4 is A Dime a Dozen, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D3DDE4 warm or cool?

A Dime a Dozen reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with A Dime a Dozen?

A Dime a Dozen works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with A Dime a Dozen?

A Dime a Dozen 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 A Dime a Dozen?

You can download A Dime a Dozen 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 A Dime a Dozen?

The hex code is #D3DDE4. In RGB it's 211, 221, 228, and in HSL it's 205°, 24%, 86%.

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