BLUES

Cold Shoulder

#D4E0EF

RGB 212, 224, 239 · HSL 213°, 46%, 88% · CMYK 11, 6, 0, 6

Cold Shoulder is #D4E0EF in HEX — rgb(212, 224, 239), hsl(213°, 46%, 88%), cmyk(11%, 6%, 0%, 6%).

Cold Shoulder pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 46%, 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#D4E0EF

RGB212, 224, 239

HSL213°, 46%, 88%

HSV213°, 11%, 94%

CMYK11, 6, 0, 6

Decimal13951215

CSS RGBrgb(212, 224, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 46%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Radar Quarter S40F1Q

ΔE 0.5 · #D4E0EE

Kilz

Letter To Juliet RC210-01

ΔE 1.1 · #D4DFEC

Behr

Blueberry Whip S550-1

ΔE 1.1 · #D5E1EE

PPG

Haunting Hue 1243-2

ΔE 1.6 · #D3E0EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Brush Blue 607

ΔE 1.6 · #D4E1ED

Valspar

Cool Morning 4003-7A

ΔE 1.7 · #D1DCED

Vista Paint

Brush Blue C-606

ΔE 2.1 · #D5E0EB

Dunn-Edwards

Alaskan Skies DE5876

ΔE 2.1 · #CDDCED

Benjamin Moore

White 2067-70

ΔE 2.3 · #D8E6F3

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 2.5 · #D2DCEF

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.1 · #CCDCE7

Sherwin-Williams

Rhythmic Blue SW6806

ΔE 3.5 · #CCDBE5

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 8.1 · #CDCDD5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 8.2 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 9.2 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#D4E0EF

#EEE2D2

Analogous

#D2EDEE

#D4E0EF

#D4D2EE

Triadic

#D4E0EF

#EED2DF

#DFEED2

Split-Complementary

#D4E0EF

#EED4D2

#EDEED2

Tetradic

#D4E0EF

#EED2ED

#EEE2D2

#D2EED4

Monochromatic

#638FC5

#9AB7DA

#D4E0EF

#ECF2F8

Rectangle

#D4E0EF

#E2D2EE

#EEE2D2

#DFEED2

Compound

#D4E0EF

#D4D2EE

#EEE2D2

#EDEED2

Variations

Lighter

#DBE5F2

#E5ECF4

#F1F4F8

Darker

#8FB0D8

#3D75BA

#22446E

Saturation

#DCE0E5

#D2DFEE

#CADEF7

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D4E0EF

#D9DDF0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D4E0EF

#DEDEED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D4E0EF

#D3E2E0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cold Shoulder 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

#DED5CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D4E0EF

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCDAF3

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#D8C1A6

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: #D4E0EF;

CSS — background

background-color: #D4E0EF;

CSS Variable

--color-cold-shoulder: #D4E0EF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cold-shoulder': '#D4E0EF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D4E0EF] text-[#D4E0EF]

SCSS

$cold-shoulder: #D4E0EF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D4E0EF?

#D4E0EF is Cold Shoulder, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D4E0EF warm or cool?

Cold Shoulder reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cold Shoulder?

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

What colors pair well with Cold Shoulder?

Cold Shoulder 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 Cold Shoulder?

You can download Cold Shoulder 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 Cold Shoulder?

The hex code is #D4E0EF. In RGB it's 212, 224, 239, and in HSL it's 213°, 46%, 88%.

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