BLUES

Aster Petal

#D4DAE2

RGB 212, 218, 226 · HSL 214°, 19%, 86% · CMYK 6, 4, 0, 11

Aster Petal is #D4DAE2 in HEX — rgb(212, 218, 226), hsl(214°, 19%, 86%), cmyk(6%, 4%, 0%, 11%).

Aster Petal pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 19%, 86%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#D4DAE2

RGB212, 218, 226

HSL214°, 19%, 86%

HSV214°, 6%, 89%

CMYK6, 4, 0, 11

Decimal13949666

CSS RGBrgb(212, 218, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 19%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Aster Petal 10-23 · 1166-2

Exact match

Dulux

Mistral Quarter S40B1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #D5DAE1

Valspar

Orchid Ash 4003-3B

ΔE 0.7 · #D2D8E0

Vista Paint

Romance in Bloom K-94

ΔE 1.2 · #D8DCE3

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 1.3 · #D8DDE6

Benjamin Moore

Violet 1422

ΔE 1.5 · #D7D9E0

Behr

Opera N570-1

ΔE 1.8 · #D7D9E3

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 2.1 · #CFD9E4

Dunn-Edwards

Sparkling Frost DE6345

ΔE 2.5 · #D2D5DA

Kilz

Northern Sky TB-42

ΔE 3.2 · #C9D6DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Nuance 621

ΔE 3.3 · #D2DDE0

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.7 · #CCDCE7

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.2 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.7 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 4.7 · #CDCDD5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.5 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#D4DAE2

#E2DCD5

Analogous

#D5E1E2

#D4DAE2

#D5D5E2

Triadic

#D4DAE2

#E2D5DA

#DAE2D5

Split-Complementary

#D4DAE2

#E2D5D5

#E1E2D5

Tetradic

#D4DAE2

#E2D5E1

#E2DCD5

#D5E2D5

Monochromatic

#798CA4

#A7B3C3

#D4DAE2

#F0F2F5

Rectangle

#D4DAE2

#DCD5E2

#E2DCD5

#DAE2D5

Compound

#D4DAE2

#D5D5E2

#E2DCD5

#E1E2D5

Variations

Lighter

#DDE2E8

#E6E9ED

#F1F2F4

Darker

#A0ADBF

#5F7592

#374456

Saturation

#D9DBDD

#D5DAE2

#C6D8F1

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D4DAE2

#D6D9E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D4DAE2

#D9D9E1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D4DAE2

#D4DBDA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Aster Petal 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

#DED0C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D4DAE2

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCD5E9

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CCBDA9

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: #D4DAE2;

CSS — background

background-color: #D4DAE2;

CSS Variable

--color-aster-petal: #D4DAE2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aster-petal': '#D4DAE2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D4DAE2] text-[#D4DAE2]

SCSS

$aster-petal: #D4DAE2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D4DAE2?

#D4DAE2 is Aster Petal, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D4DAE2 warm or cool?

Aster Petal reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Aster Petal?

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

What colors pair well with Aster Petal?

Aster Petal 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 Aster Petal?

You can download Aster Petal 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 Aster Petal?

The hex code is #D4DAE2. In RGB it's 212, 218, 226, and in HSL it's 214°, 19%, 86%.

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