NEUTRALS

Winter's Breath

#D4DDDD

RGB 212, 221, 221 · HSL 180°, 12%, 85% · CMYK 4, 0, 0, 13

Winter's Breath is #D4DDDD in HEX — rgb(212, 221, 221), hsl(180°, 12%, 85%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 13%).

Winter's Breath pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 180°, 12%, 85%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#D4DDDD

RGB212, 221, 221

HSL180°, 12%, 85%

HSV180°, 4%, 87%

CMYK4, 0, 0, 13

Decimal13950429

CSS RGBrgb(212, 221, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 12%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Winter's Breath 10-25 · 1038-3

Exact match

Behr

White Metal N520-1

ΔE 0.4 · #D4DEDE

Benjamin Moore

Mountain 868

ΔE 0.6 · #D5DEDD

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Crest 502

ΔE 0.7 · #D6DDDD

Vista Paint

Ocean Crest C-501

ΔE 0.9 · #D4DBDB

Valspar

Rising Tide 4008-3A

ΔE 1 · #D4DDDF

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 1.2 · #D5DBDB

Sherwin-Williams

Mountain Air SW6224

ΔE 1.3 · #D8E0DF

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 1.3 · #D2DDDB

Dunn-Edwards

Cold Water DE6316

ΔE 1.5 · #D9DFE0

Dulux

Pure Blue Quarter S33A1Q

ΔE 2.1 · #D1DEE1

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.4 · #D7E2E5

Kilz

White Barn RJ150

ΔE 2.8 · #DEE1E1

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 3.5 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.6 · #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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#D4DDDD

#DDD4D4

Analogous

#D4DDD9

#D4DDDD

#D4D9DD

Triadic

#D4DDDD

#DDD4DD

#DDDDD4

Split-Complementary

#D4DDDD

#DDD4D9

#DDD9D4

Tetradic

#D4DDDD

#D9D4DD

#DDD4D4

#D9DDD4

Monochromatic

#7E9A9A

#A9BCBC

#D4DDDD

#F1F4F4

Rectangle

#D4DDDD

#D4D4DD

#DDD4D4

#DDDDD4

Compound

#D4DDDD

#D4D9DD

#DDD4D4

#DDD9D4

Variations

Lighter

#DDE4E4

#E6EAEA

#F0F3F3

Darker

#A3B8B8

#678787

#3C4F4F

Saturation

#D7DADA

#D4DDDD

#C3EEEE

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.38:1

Fail

vs Black

15.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D4DDDD

#D9DADE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D4DDDD

#DCDCDD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D4DDDD

#D4DDDC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Winter's Breath gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#DED2C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D4DDDD

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCD7E5

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.

#CAA7A7

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: #D4DDDD;

CSS — background

background-color: #D4DDDD;

CSS Variable

--color-winter's-breath: #D4DDDD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'winter's-breath': '#D4DDDD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D4DDDD] text-[#D4DDDD]

SCSS

$winter's-breath: #D4DDDD;

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#D3DEDC · ΔE 1.3

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#D9E0E1 · ΔE 1.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D4DDDD?

#D4DDDD is Winter's Breath, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #D4DDDD warm or cool?

Winter's Breath reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Winter's Breath?

Winter's Breath works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Winter's Breath?

Winter's Breath pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Winter's Breath?

You can download Winter's Breath 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 Winter's Breath?

The hex code is #D4DDDD. In RGB it's 212, 221, 221, and in HSL it's 180°, 12%, 85%.

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