BLUES

Ocean Breeze

#D3E5EB

RGB 211, 229, 235 · HSL 195°, 37%, 87% · CMYK 10, 3, 0, 8

Ocean Breeze is #D3E5EB in HEX — rgb(211, 229, 235), hsl(195°, 37%, 87%), cmyk(10%, 3%, 0%, 8%).

Ocean Breeze pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 37%, 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#D3E5EB

RGB211, 229, 235

HSL195°, 37%, 87%

HSV195°, 10%, 92%

CMYK10, 3, 0, 8

Decimal13886955

CSS RGBrgb(211, 229, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 37%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Ocean Breeze 1240-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Harbor 2062-70

ΔE 1.1 · #D4E8EE

Valspar

Crystalline 5002-9A

ΔE 1.1 · #D2E7ED

Vista Paint

Bird Bath Blue K-142

ΔE 1.2 · #D7E6EC

Behr

Cumberland Fog 560E-2

ΔE 1.2 · #D1E6EB

Kilz

Humid Weather RD190-01

ΔE 1.3 · #D4E4EC

Dunn-Edwards

Dreamy Blue DE5812

ΔE 1.6 · #D7E6EE

Sherwin-Williams

Iceberg SW6798

ΔE 2 · #D6E4E7

Dulux

Placid Blue Quarter S37F1Q

ΔE 2.6 · #D5E3ED

Hallman-Lindsay

Zircon Ice 664

ΔE 2.8 · #D0E4E5

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 2.9 · #DDE9ED

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.9 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 5.8 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 6.7 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 7.9 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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 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

#D3E5EB

#EAD8D2

Analogous

#D2EAE4

#D3E5EB

#D2D8EA

Triadic

#D3E5EB

#EAD2E4

#E4EAD2

Split-Complementary

#D3E5EB

#EAD2D8

#EAE4D2

Tetradic

#D3E5EB

#E4D2EA

#EAD8D2

#D8EAD2

Monochromatic

#69A6BA

#9DC5D2

#D3E5EB

#EEF5F7

Rectangle

#D3E5EB

#D8D2EA

#EAD8D2

#E4EAD2

Compound

#D3E5EB

#D2D8EA

#EAD8D2

#EAE4D2

Variations

Lighter

#DBE9EE

#E5EEF1

#F0F5F6

Darker

#93C1D0

#4893AC

#295665

Saturation

#DAE0E2

#D2E4EA

#C7E9F5

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D3E5EB

#DDE0EC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D3E5EB

#E2E2EA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D3E5EB

#D3E6E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ocean Breeze 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

#DED8CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D3E5EB

Daylight 5500K

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

#CBDDF0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#D1B2A8

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: #D3E5EB;

CSS — background

background-color: #D3E5EB;

CSS Variable

--color-ocean-breeze: #D3E5EB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ocean-breeze': '#D3E5EB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D3E5EB] text-[#D3E5EB]

SCSS

$ocean-breeze: #D3E5EB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D3E5EB?

#D3E5EB is Ocean Breeze, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D3E5EB warm or cool?

Ocean Breeze reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ocean Breeze?

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

What colors pair well with Ocean Breeze?

Ocean Breeze 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 Ocean Breeze?

You can download Ocean Breeze 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 Ocean Breeze?

The hex code is #D3E5EB. In RGB it's 211, 229, 235, and in HSL it's 195°, 37%, 87%.

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