BLUES

Pattens Blue

#D3E5EF

RGB 211, 229, 239 · HSL 201°, 47%, 88% · CMYK 12, 4, 0, 6

Pattens Blue is #D3E5EF in HEX — rgb(211, 229, 239), hsl(201°, 47%, 88%), cmyk(12%, 4%, 0%, 6%).

Pattens Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 47%, 88%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#D3E5EF

RGB211, 229, 239

HSL201°, 47%, 88%

HSV201°, 12%, 94%

CMYK12, 4, 0, 6

Decimal13886959

CSS RGBrgb(211, 229, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 47%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Air Kiss 4007-7A

ΔE 0.9 · #D1E3EC

Dulux

Melt Ice Quarter S38G1Q

ΔE 1 · #D3E3EE

PPG

Diamond Blue 1237-2

ΔE 1.2 · #CFE4EE

Kilz

Humid Weather RD190-01

ΔE 1.2 · #D4E4EC

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Frost DE5805

ΔE 1.4 · #CFE5F0

Benjamin Moore

Cumulus 2063-70

ΔE 1.6 · #D4E9F2

Behr

Pale Cornflower S520-1

ΔE 2.1 · #D2E9F2

Vista Paint

Bird Bath Blue K-142

ΔE 2.3 · #D7E6EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Brush Blue 607

ΔE 2.3 · #D4E1ED

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.1 · #CCDCE7

Sherwin-Williams

Rhythmic Blue SW6806

ΔE 3.5 · #CCDBE5

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 4 · #DDE9ED

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 7.1 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 8 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 8.9 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.6 · #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

#D3E5EF

#EFDCD2

Analogous

#D2EFEA

#D3E5EF

#D2D6EF

Triadic

#D3E5EF

#EFD2E5

#E5EFD2

Split-Complementary

#D3E5EF

#EFD2D6

#EFEAD2

Tetradic

#D3E5EF

#EAD2EF

#EFDCD2

#D6EFD2

Monochromatic

#62A3C6

#9AC4DB

#D3E5EF

#ECF4F8

Rectangle

#D3E5EF

#DCD2EF

#EFDCD2

#E5EFD2

Compound

#D3E5EF

#D2D6EF

#EFDCD2

#EFEAD2

Variations

Lighter

#DBEAF2

#E5EFF4

#F1F5F8

Darker

#8EBFD9

#3C8FBB

#21536F

Saturation

#DCE2E5

#D2E5EF

#CAE7F7

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D3E5EF

#DCE0F0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D3E5EF

#E2E2EE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D3E5EF

#D3E6E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pattens Blue 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

#DED8CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D3E5EF

Daylight 5500K

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

#CBDDF3

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.

#D8B7A5

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: #D3E5EF;

CSS — background

background-color: #D3E5EF;

CSS Variable

--color-pattens-blue: #D3E5EF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pattens-blue': '#D3E5EF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D3E5EF] text-[#D3E5EF]

SCSS

$pattens-blue: #D3E5EF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D3E5EF?

#D3E5EF is Pattens Blue, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D3E5EF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pattens Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Pattens Blue?

Pattens Blue 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 Pattens Blue?

You can download Pattens Blue 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 Pattens Blue?

The hex code is #D3E5EF. In RGB it's 211, 229, 239, and in HSL it's 201°, 47%, 88%.

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