BLUES

Drowsy Lavender

#D4DBE1

RGB 212, 219, 225 · HSL 208°, 18%, 86% · CMYK 6, 3, 0, 12

Drowsy Lavender is #D4DBE1 in HEX — rgb(212, 219, 225), hsl(208°, 18%, 86%), cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 12%).

Drowsy Lavender pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 18%, 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#D4DBE1

RGB212, 219, 225

HSL208°, 18%, 86%

HSV208°, 6%, 88%

CMYK6, 3, 0, 12

Decimal13949921

CSS RGBrgb(212, 219, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 18%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Elusive Blue Quarter S38B1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #D3DAE1

PPG

Ocean Dream 1042-3

ΔE 1 · #D4DDE2

Behr

Mainsail MQ3-26

ΔE 1.2 · #D8DDE2

Vista Paint

Romance in Bloom K-94

ΔE 1.3 · #D8DCE3

Valspar

Ghost Ship 4007-3A

ΔE 1.3 · #D5DDE1

Sherwin-Williams

Starry Night SW6540

ΔE 1.5 · #D6D9DE

Benjamin Moore

Beacon 2128-60

ΔE 1.7 · #CED8DF

Dunn-Edwards

Waterloo DE6330

ΔE 1.8 · #D9DFE3

Hallman-Lindsay

Nuance 621

ΔE 2.2 · #D2DDE0

IKEA

IKEA127 127

ΔE 2.7 · #D0D4D8

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 3 · #D7E2E5

Kilz

Northern Sky TB-42

ΔE 3.1 · #C9D6DD

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 3.2 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 4.1 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4.9 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.1 · #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

#D4DBE1

#E2DBD5

Analogous

#D5E2E1

#D4DBE1

#D5D5E2

Triadic

#D4DBE1

#E2D5DC

#DCE2D5

Split-Complementary

#D4DBE1

#E2D5D5

#E2E1D5

Tetradic

#D4DBE1

#E1D5E2

#E2DBD5

#D5E2D5

Monochromatic

#7B90A3

#A8B6C2

#D4DBE1

#F0F2F5

Rectangle

#D4DBE1

#DBD5E2

#E2DBD5

#DCE2D5

Compound

#D4DBE1

#D5D5E2

#E2DBD5

#E2E1D5

Variations

Lighter

#DDE3E8

#E6EAED

#F1F3F4

Darker

#A0B0BE

#617A90

#384755

Saturation

#D9DBDD

#D5DCE2

#C6DDF0

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

1.40:1

Fail

vs Black

15.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D4DBE1

#D7D9E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D4DBE1

#DADAE0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D4DBE1

#D4DCDB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Drowsy Lavender 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

#DED1C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D4DBE1

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCD6E8

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.

#CCB9A9

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: #D4DBE1;

CSS — background

background-color: #D4DBE1;

CSS Variable

--color-drowsy-lavender: #D4DBE1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'drowsy-lavender': '#D4DBE1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D4DBE1] text-[#D4DBE1]

SCSS

$drowsy-lavender: #D4DBE1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D4DBE1?

#D4DBE1 is Drowsy Lavender, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D4DBE1 warm or cool?

Drowsy Lavender reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Drowsy Lavender?

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

What colors pair well with Drowsy Lavender?

Drowsy Lavender 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 Drowsy Lavender?

You can download Drowsy Lavender 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 Drowsy Lavender?

The hex code is #D4DBE1. In RGB it's 212, 219, 225, and in HSL it's 208°, 18%, 86%.

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