BLUES

Penna Quarter

#D6E0EC

RGB 214, 224, 236 · HSL 213°, 37%, 88% · CMYK 9, 5, 0, 7

Penna Quarter is #D6E0EC in HEX — rgb(214, 224, 236), hsl(213°, 37%, 88%), cmyk(9%, 5%, 0%, 7%).

Penna Quarter pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 37%, 88%. 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#D6E0EC

RGB214, 224, 236

HSL213°, 37%, 88%

HSV213°, 9%, 93%

CMYK9, 5, 0, 7

Decimal14082284

CSS RGBrgb(214, 224, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 37%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Penna Quarter S40E1Q

Exact match

Vista Paint

Brush Blue C-606

ΔE 0.6 · #D5E0EB

Kilz

Letter To Juliet RC210-01

ΔE 0.7 · #D4DFEC

Behr

Blueberry Whip S550-1

ΔE 0.9 · #D5E1EE

PPG

Haunting Hue 1243-2

ΔE 1 · #D3E0EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Brush Blue 607

ΔE 1 · #D4E1ED

Benjamin Moore

Whispering 1416

ΔE 2.2 · #D6DBE7

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 2.4 · #D8DDE6

Valspar

Journal Book 4004-5A

ΔE 2.6 · #CFDEE7

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 2.6 · #CFD9E4

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 2.8 · #CCDCE7

Dunn-Edwards

Crystal Falls DE5896

ΔE 3 · #E1E6F2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 6.6 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 7.2 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 7.6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#D6E0EC

#ECE2D5

Analogous

#D5EBEC

#D6E0EC

#D6D5EC

Triadic

#D6E0EC

#ECD5DF

#DFECD5

Split-Complementary

#D6E0EC

#ECD6D5

#EBECD5

Tetradic

#D6E0EC

#ECD5EB

#ECE2D5

#D5ECD6

Monochromatic

#6C90BC

#A1B8D4

#D6E0EC

#EEF2F7

Rectangle

#D6E0EC

#E2D5EC

#ECE2D5

#DFECD5

Compound

#D6E0EC

#D6D5EC

#ECE2D5

#EBECD5

Variations

Lighter

#DDE6F0

#E7ECF2

#F2F4F7

Darker

#96B1D1

#4976AE

#294566

Saturation

#DDE0E4

#D5DFEC

#CBDEF5

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6E0EC

#DADEED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6E0EC

#DEDEEA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6E0EC

#D5E2E0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Penna Quarter 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

#E0D5CC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6E0EC

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDDAF0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#D3C1AB

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: #D6E0EC;

CSS — background

background-color: #D6E0EC;

CSS Variable

--color-penna-quarter: #D6E0EC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'penna-quarter': '#D6E0EC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D6E0EC] text-[#D6E0EC]

SCSS

$penna-quarter: #D6E0EC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6E0EC?

#D6E0EC is Penna Quarter, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D6E0EC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Penna Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Penna Quarter?

Penna Quarter 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 Penna Quarter?

You can download Penna Quarter 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 Penna Quarter?

The hex code is #D6E0EC. In RGB it's 214, 224, 236, and in HSL it's 213°, 37%, 88%.

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