NEUTRALS

Barbara's Blessing Half

#D6CFD9

RGB 214, 207, 217 · HSL 282°, 12%, 83% · CMYK 1, 5, 0, 15

Barbara's Blessing Half is #D6CFD9 in HEX — rgb(214, 207, 217), hsl(282°, 12%, 83%), cmyk(1%, 5%, 0%, 15%).

Barbara's Blessing Half pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 282°, 12%, 83%. 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#D6CFD9

RGB214, 207, 217

HSL282°, 12%, 83%

HSV282°, 5%, 85%

CMYK1, 5, 0, 15

Decimal14077913

CSS RGBrgb(214, 207, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(282, 12%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Barbara's Blessing Half S49B1H

Exact match

Vista Paint

Lavender Scent C-1293

ΔE 1.4 · #D9D3DD

Benjamin Moore

Winter 2117-60

ΔE 1.7 · #D1CED7

PPG

Jam Session 1172-3

ΔE 1.8 · #D4CFD6

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavender Scent 1294

ΔE 1.9 · #D9D4DF

Dutch Boy

So Dainty DCP-1309

ΔE 2 · #D4CAD3

Behr

Lilac Tan 730A-3

ΔE 2.2 · #D6CED4

Valspar

Brushed Lavender 4001-3B

ΔE 2.4 · #DAD1D7

Kilz

Light Shadow RB190-02

ΔE 2.6 · #CFCFDA

Dunn-Edwards

Tranquil Sea DE5932

ΔE 3 · #D2D2DF

Sherwin-Williams

Wallflower SW6281

ΔE 3.2 · #DBCFD4

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 3.7 · #CCC8CE

IKEA

IKEA054 54

ΔE 4.4 · #D2CBDD

RAL

Telegrey 4 7047

ΔE 5.9 · #D0D0D0

Colorhouse

Air .07 Air-07

ΔE 6.3 · #CEC4C5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

64/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral violet with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#D6CFD9

#D2D9CE

Analogous

#D1CED9

#D6CFD9

#D9CED7

Triadic

#D6CFD9

#D9D6CE

#CED9D6

Split-Complementary

#D6CFD9

#D7D9CE

#CED9D1

Tetradic

#D6CFD9

#D9D1CE

#D2D9CE

#CED7D9

Monochromatic

#8D7996

#B1A4B7

#D6CFD9

#F3F1F4

Rectangle

#D6CFD9

#D9CED2

#D2D9CE

#CED9D6

Compound

#D6CFD9

#D9CED7

#D2D9CE

#CED9D1

Variations

Lighter

#DED8E0

#E6E2E8

#F0EFF1

Darker

#AE9FB4

#7B6584

#473A4D

Saturation

#D4D2D5

#D6CED9

#DDBBEC

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

1.52:1

Fail

vs Black

13.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6CFD9

#D1D2DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6CFD9

#D0D0D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6CFD9

#D5D1D0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Barbara's Blessing Half 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

#E0C8BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6CFD9

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDCDE2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#ACC7A1

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: #D6CFD9;

CSS — background

background-color: #D6CFD9;

CSS Variable

--color-barbara's-blessing-half: #D6CFD9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'barbara's-blessing-half': '#D6CFD9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D6CFD9] text-[#D6CFD9]

SCSS

$barbara's-blessing-half: #D6CFD9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6CFD9?

#D6CFD9 is Barbara's Blessing Half, a soft neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #D6CFD9 warm or cool?

Barbara's Blessing Half reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Barbara's Blessing Half?

Barbara's Blessing Half works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Barbara's Blessing Half?

Barbara's Blessing Half 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 Barbara's Blessing Half?

You can download Barbara's Blessing Half 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 Barbara's Blessing Half?

The hex code is #D6CFD9. In RGB it's 214, 207, 217, and in HSL it's 282°, 12%, 83%.

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