BLUES

Rising Tide

#D4DDDF

RGB 212, 221, 223 · HSL 191°, 15%, 85% · CMYK 5, 1, 0, 13

Rising Tide is #D4DDDF in HEX — rgb(212, 221, 223), hsl(191°, 15%, 85%), cmyk(5%, 1%, 0%, 13%).

Rising Tide pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 15%, 85%. 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#D4DDDF

RGB212, 221, 223

HSL191°, 15%, 85%

HSV191°, 5%, 87%

CMYK5, 1, 0, 13

Decimal13950431

CSS RGBrgb(212, 221, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 15%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Rising Tide 4008-3A

Exact match

Vista Paint

Nuance C-620

ΔE 0.6 · #D2DCDE

Hallman-Lindsay

Nuance 621

ΔE 0.9 · #D2DDE0

PPG

Winter's Breath 10-25 · 1038-3

ΔE 1 · #D4DDDD

Behr

Double Click N530-2

ΔE 1 · #D4DFE0

Dulux

Missouri Sky SP2D7

ΔE 1.2 · #D2DBDF

Benjamin Moore

Gray 2126-60

ΔE 1.4 · #D8DDDF

Dunn-Edwards

Cold Water DE6316

ΔE 1.5 · #D9DFE0

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 1.6 · #D5DBDB

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 1.9 · #D7E2E5

Sherwin-Williams

Mountain Air SW6224

ΔE 1.9 · #D8E0DF

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 2.2 · #D2DDDB

Kilz

White Barn RJ150

ΔE 3 · #DEE1E1

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 3.7 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4.1 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.8 · #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

#D4DDDF

#DED5D3

Analogous

#D3DEDB

#D4DDDF

#D3D7DE

Triadic

#D4DDDF

#DED3DC

#DCDED3

Split-Complementary

#D4DDDF

#DED3D7

#DEDBD3

Tetradic

#D4DDDF

#DBD3DE

#DED5D3

#D7DED3

Monochromatic

#7B979D

#A7BABE

#D4DDDF

#F0F3F4

Rectangle

#D4DDDF

#D5D3DE

#DED5D3

#DCDED3

Compound

#D4DDDF

#D3D7DE

#DED5D3

#DEDBD3

Variations

Lighter

#DCE3E5

#E5EAEB

#F0F3F3

Darker

#A1B6BA

#64848B

#394D51

Saturation

#D7DADA

#D3DCDE

#C3E7EF

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

1.38:1

Fail

vs Black

15.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D4DDDF

#D9DAE0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D4DDDF

#DCDCDF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D4DDDF

#D4DDDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Rising Tide 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#DED2C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D4DDDF

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCD7E7

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.

#CAADA7

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: #D4DDDF;

CSS — background

background-color: #D4DDDF;

CSS Variable

--color-rising-tide: #D4DDDF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rising-tide': '#D4DDDF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D4DDDF] text-[#D4DDDF]

SCSS

$rising-tide: #D4DDDF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D4DDDF?

#D4DDDF is Rising Tide, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D4DDDF warm or cool?

Rising Tide reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rising Tide?

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

What colors pair well with Rising Tide?

Rising Tide 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 Rising Tide?

You can download Rising Tide 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 Rising Tide?

The hex code is #D4DDDF. In RGB it's 212, 221, 223, and in HSL it's 191°, 15%, 85%.

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