BLUES

Blustery Day

#D6DFE7

RGB 214, 223, 231 · HSL 208°, 26%, 87% · CMYK 7, 3, 0, 9

Blustery Day is #D6DFE7 in HEX — rgb(214, 223, 231), hsl(208°, 26%, 87%), cmyk(7%, 3%, 0%, 9%).

Blustery Day pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 26%, 87%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#D6DFE7

RGB214, 223, 231

HSL208°, 26%, 87%

HSV208°, 7%, 91%

CMYK7, 3, 0, 9

Decimal14082023

CSS RGBrgb(214, 223, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 26%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Blustery Day 1164-3

Exact match

Dulux

Angora Blue Quarter S38E1Q

ΔE 0.5 · #D6DFE8

Valspar

Sapphire Glow 4003-5A

ΔE 1.2 · #DAE1E8

Benjamin Moore

Sheer CSP-545

ΔE 1.5 · #D1DEE6

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 1.6 · #D8DDE6

Vista Paint

Brush Blue C-606

ΔE 1.7 · #D5E0EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Cool Sky 601

ΔE 1.8 · #DBE4EC

Behr

Mainsail MQ3-26

ΔE 2.1 · #D8DDE2

Kilz

Elegant Lace RC220-02

ΔE 2.1 · #D8E3EE

Dunn-Edwards

Waterloo DE6330

ΔE 2.3 · #D9DFE3

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 2.7 · #CFD9E4

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.8 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.5 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 5.4 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#D6DFE7

#E6DDD5

Analogous

#D5E6E6

#D6DFE7

#D5D6E6

Triadic

#D6DFE7

#E6D5DE

#DEE6D5

Split-Complementary

#D6DFE7

#E6D5D6

#E6E6D5

Tetradic

#D6DFE7

#E6D5E6

#E6DDD5

#D6E6D5

Monochromatic

#7593AE

#A5B9CA

#D6DFE7

#EFF2F6

Rectangle

#D6DFE7

#DDD5E6

#E6DDD5

#DEE6D5

Compound

#D6DFE7

#D5D6E6

#E6DDD5

#E6E6D5

Variations

Lighter

#DEE5EB

#E7EBF0

#F1F4F6

Darker

#9CB3C7

#577C9D

#32485C

Saturation

#DBDEE0

#D5DEE6

#C9DFF3

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6DFE7

#DADDE8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6DFE7

#DEDEE6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6DFE7

#D6E0DF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blustery Day 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

#E0D4C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6DFE7

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDD9ED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#CDBBAC

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: #D6DFE7;

CSS — background

background-color: #D6DFE7;

CSS Variable

--color-blustery-day: #D6DFE7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blustery-day': '#D6DFE7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D6DFE7] text-[#D6DFE7]

SCSS

$blustery-day: #D6DFE7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6DFE7?

#D6DFE7 is Blustery Day, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D6DFE7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blustery Day?

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

What colors pair well with Blustery Day?

Blustery Day 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 Blustery Day?

You can download Blustery Day 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 Blustery Day?

The hex code is #D6DFE7. In RGB it's 214, 223, 231, and in HSL it's 208°, 26%, 87%.

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