BLUES

Ghost Ship

#D5DDE1

RGB 213, 221, 225 · HSL 200°, 17%, 86% · CMYK 5, 2, 0, 12

Ghost Ship is #D5DDE1 in HEX — rgb(213, 221, 225), hsl(200°, 17%, 86%), cmyk(5%, 2%, 0%, 12%).

Ghost Ship pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 17%, 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#D5DDE1

RGB213, 221, 225

HSL200°, 17%, 86%

HSV200°, 5%, 88%

CMYK5, 2, 0, 12

Decimal14015969

CSS RGBrgb(213, 221, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 17%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Ghost Ship 4007-3A

Exact match

PPG

Ocean Dream 1042-3

ΔE 0.6 · #D4DDE2

Dulux

Missouri Sky SP2D7

ΔE 0.9 · #D2DBDF

Dunn-Edwards

Waterloo DE6330

ΔE 1.1 · #D9DFE3

Hallman-Lindsay

Nuance 621

ΔE 1.2 · #D2DDE0

Behr

Billowing Clouds HDC-CT-16

ΔE 1.2 · #D7DCDF

Vista Paint

Nuance C-620

ΔE 1.4 · #D2DCDE

Benjamin Moore

Gray 2126-60

ΔE 1.5 · #D8DDDF

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 1.9 · #D7E2E5

Sherwin-Williams

Hinting Blue SW6519

ΔE 2 · #CED9DD

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 2.3 · #D5DBDB

Kilz

Wind Chime TB-41

ΔE 3.1 · #DFE0E2

IKEA

IKEA127 127

ΔE 3.2 · #D0D4D8

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 3.8 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4.1 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.1 · #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 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

#D5DDE1

#E1D9D5

Analogous

#D5E1DF

#D5DDE1

#D5D7E1

Triadic

#D5DDE1

#E1D5DD

#DDE1D5

Split-Complementary

#D5DDE1

#E1D5D7

#E1DFD5

Tetradic

#D5DDE1

#DFD5E1

#E1D9D5

#D7E1D5

Monochromatic

#7C95A2

#A8B9C2

#D5DDE1

#F0F3F4

Rectangle

#D5DDE1

#D9D5E1

#E1D9D5

#DDE1D5

Compound

#D5DDE1

#D5D7E1

#E1D9D5

#E1DFD5

Variations

Lighter

#DEE4E7

#E6EBED

#F1F3F4

Darker

#A1B4BE

#62808F

#384B54

Saturation

#D9DCDD

#D5DDE1

#C6E2F0

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

15.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D5DDE1

#D9DBE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D5DDE1

#DCDCE0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D5DDE1

#D5DDDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ghost Ship 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

#DFD2C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D5DDE1

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCD7E8

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.

#CCB5A9

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: #D5DDE1;

CSS — background

background-color: #D5DDE1;

CSS Variable

--color-ghost-ship: #D5DDE1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ghost-ship': '#D5DDE1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D5DDE1] text-[#D5DDE1]

SCSS

$ghost-ship: #D5DDE1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D5DDE1?

#D5DDE1 is Ghost Ship, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D5DDE1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ghost Ship?

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

What colors pair well with Ghost Ship?

Ghost Ship 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 Ghost Ship?

You can download Ghost Ship 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 Ghost Ship?

The hex code is #D5DDE1. In RGB it's 213, 221, 225, and in HSL it's 200°, 17%, 86%.

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