BLUES

Water

#D4F1F9

RGB 212, 241, 249 · HSL 193°, 76%, 90% · CMYK 15, 3, 0, 2

Water is #D4F1F9 in HEX — rgb(212, 241, 249), hsl(193°, 76%, 90%), cmyk(15%, 3%, 0%, 2%).

Water pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 76%, 90%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#D4F1F9

RGB212, 241, 249

HSL193°, 76%, 90%

HSV193°, 15%, 98%

CMYK15, 3, 0, 2

Decimal13955577

CSS RGBrgb(212, 241, 249)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 76%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pale Sky 560A-1

ΔE 0.9 · #D4EFF7

Dunn-Edwards

Frostproof DE5777

ΔE 1.4 · #D1F0F6

Benjamin Moore

Tear 2060-70

ΔE 1.8 · #CFECF4

Valspar

River Mist 5003-9A

ΔE 2.8 · #CBEAF1

Dulux

Jillian Louise SP2B8

ΔE 3 · #D7ECF5

Kilz

Dream Again RF210-02

ΔE 3.2 · #CFEAEE

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 3.5 · #CAE9EE

Vista Paint

Gypsy Wind K-191

ΔE 3.9 · #D1E9EC

PPG

Enchanted Evening 1236-2

ΔE 4.1 · #D3E9EC

Sherwin-Williams

Bravo Blue SW6784

ΔE 5.1 · #D3E7E9

IKEA

IKEA048 48

ΔE 5.4 · #C2E4EA

Hallman-Lindsay

Egg Blue 671

ΔE 5.6 · #C1E7EB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 9.5 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 9.7 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 10.9 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#D4F1F9

#F9DBD2

Analogous

#D2F9EE

#D4F1F9

#D2DDF9

Triadic

#D4F1F9

#F9D2F0

#F0F9D2

Split-Complementary

#D4F1F9

#F9D2DD

#F9EED2

Tetradic

#D4F1F9

#EED2F9

#F9DBD2

#DDF9D2

Monochromatic

#4BC5E7

#8FDBF0

#D4F1F9

#E9F8FC

Rectangle

#D4F1F9

#DBD2F9

#F9DBD2

#F0F9D2

Compound

#D4F1F9

#D2DDF9

#F9DBD2

#F9EED2

Variations

Lighter

#DBF3FA

#E6F5FA

#F1F9FB

Darker

#7FD8F1

#15BAE8

#096E8A

Saturation

#E0E9EB

#D2F0F9

#CFF2FC

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D4F1F9

#E4E8FB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D4F1F9

#ECECF8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D4F1F9

#D4F2F0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Water 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

#DEE1D6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D4F1F9

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCE6FA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#E8A896

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: #D4F1F9;

CSS — background

background-color: #D4F1F9;

CSS Variable

--color-water: #D4F1F9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water': '#D4F1F9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D4F1F9] text-[#D4F1F9]

SCSS

$water: #D4F1F9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D4F1F9?

#D4F1F9 is Water, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D4F1F9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Water?

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

What colors pair well with Water?

Water 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 Water?

You can download Water 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 Water?

The hex code is #D4F1F9. In RGB it's 212, 241, 249, and in HSL it's 193°, 76%, 90%.

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