NEUTRALS

Mountain

#D5DEDD

RGB 213, 222, 221 · HSL 173°, 12%, 85% · CMYK 4, 0, 0, 13

Mountain is #D5DEDD in HEX — rgb(213, 222, 221), hsl(173°, 12%, 85%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 13%).

Mountain pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 173°, 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#D5DEDD

RGB213, 222, 221

HSL173°, 12%, 85%

HSV173°, 4%, 87%

CMYK4, 0, 0, 13

Decimal14016221

CSS RGBrgb(213, 222, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(173, 12%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Mountain 868

Exact match

PPG

Winter's Breath 10-25 · 1038-3

ΔE 0.6 · #D4DDDD

Behr

White Metal N520-1

ΔE 0.6 · #D4DEDE

Valspar

Emerald Ice 7004-7

ΔE 0.9 · #D8E0DF

Sherwin-Williams

Mountain Air SW6224

ΔE 0.9 · #D8E0DF

Hallman-Lindsay

Ocean Crest 502

ΔE 0.9 · #D6DDDD

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 1 · #D2DDDB

Vista Paint

Ocean Crest C-501

ΔE 1.3 · #D4DBDB

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 1.4 · #D5DBDB

Dunn-Edwards

Cold Water DE6316

ΔE 1.6 · #D9DFE0

Dulux

Highgate SP2B6

ΔE 2.4 · #D9DDDF

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 2.5 · #DAE2DD

Kilz

White Barn RJ150

ΔE 2.7 · #DEE1E1

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 3.7 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.9 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#D5DEDD

#DDD4D5

Analogous

#D4DDD8

#D5DEDD

#D4DADD

Triadic

#D5DEDD

#DCD4DD

#DDDCD4

Split-Complementary

#D5DEDD

#DDD4DA

#DDD8D4

Tetradic

#D5DEDD

#D8D4DD

#DDD4D5

#DADDD4

Monochromatic

#7E9A97

#A9BCBA

#D5DEDD

#F1F4F3

Rectangle

#D5DEDD

#D4D5DD

#DDD4D5

#DDDCD4

Compound

#D5DEDD

#D4DADD

#DDD4D5

#DDD8D4

Variations

Lighter

#DDE4E3

#E6EAEA

#F0F3F2

Darker

#A3B8B5

#678783

#3C4F4D

Saturation

#D7DADA

#D4DDDC

#C3EEE9

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

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D5DEDD

#DADBDE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D5DEDD

#DDDDDD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D5DEDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mountain 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

#DFD3C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D5DEDD

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCD8E5

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.

#CAA7AB

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: #D5DEDD;

CSS — background

background-color: #D5DEDD;

CSS Variable

--color-mountain: #D5DEDD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mountain': '#D5DEDD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D5DEDD] text-[#D5DEDD]

SCSS

$mountain: #D5DEDD;

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#D4DDDC · ΔE 0.4

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#D6E0E0 · ΔE 0.9

Glacier Lake

#D3DEDC · ΔE 0.9

Blue Veil

#D9E0E1 · ΔE 1.6

Lookout Point

#DAE3E2 · ΔE 1.8

Bunny Gray

#D6DBDC · ΔE 1.9

Ocean Air

#D3E1E1 · ΔE 1.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D5DEDD?

#D5DEDD is Mountain, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #D5DEDD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mountain?

Mountain works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Mountain?

Mountain 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 Mountain?

You can download Mountain 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 Mountain?

The hex code is #D5DEDD. In RGB it's 213, 222, 221, and in HSL it's 173°, 12%, 85%.

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