BLUES

Courteous

#D6E0F3

RGB 214, 224, 243 · HSL 219°, 55%, 90% · CMYK 12, 8, 0, 5

Courteous is #D6E0F3 in HEX — rgb(214, 224, 243), hsl(219°, 55%, 90%), cmyk(12%, 8%, 0%, 5%).

Courteous pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 219°, 55%, 90%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#D6E0F3

RGB214, 224, 243

HSL219°, 55%, 90%

HSV219°, 12%, 95%

CMYK12, 8, 0, 5

Decimal14082291

CSS RGBrgb(214, 224, 243)

CSS HSLhsl(219, 55%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Courteous S560-1

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 1.4 · #D2DCEF

Valspar

Cool Morning 4003-7A

ΔE 1.9 · #D1DCED

Dunn-Edwards

Snowy Shadow DE5897

ΔE 2.1 · #D3DBEC

Dulux

Cuddle Quarter S41H1Q

ΔE 2.1 · #D8E1F0

PPG

Weeping Wisteria 1246-2

ΔE 2.6 · #D7DDEC

Kilz

Letter To Juliet RC210-01

ΔE 3.2 · #D4DFEC

Vista Paint

Little Cutie K-70

ΔE 3.3 · #DBDCED

Hallman-Lindsay

Brush Blue 607

ΔE 3.9 · #D4E1ED

Benjamin Moore

Lavender 1415

ΔE 3.9 · #DBDEEB

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 5.2 · #CCDCE7

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 5.5 · #C7D1E2

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 7.8 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 10.2 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 10.8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.5 · #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

#D6E0F3

#F4EAD7

Analogous

#D7EFF4

#D6E0F3

#DCD7F4

Triadic

#D6E0F3

#F4D7E1

#E1F4D7

Split-Complementary

#D6E0F3

#F4DCD7

#EFF4D7

Tetradic

#D6E0F3

#F4D7EF

#F4EAD7

#D7F4DC

Monochromatic

#6188D1

#9CB5E2

#D6E0F3

#EBF0F9

Rectangle

#D6E0F3

#EAD7F4

#F4EAD7

#E1F4D7

Compound

#D6E0F3

#DCD7F4

#F4EAD7

#EFF4D7

Variations

Lighter

#DFE7F6

#E9EEF7

#F3F5FA

Darker

#8EABE1

#3267CB

#1B3C78

Saturation

#E1E4EA

#D7E1F4

#D2E0F9

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

15.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6E0F3

#D9DEF4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6E0F3

#DEDEF1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6E0F3

#D5E3E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Courteous 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

#E0D5D1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6E0F3

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDDAF6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAED

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.

#DDC8A1

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: #D6E0F3;

CSS — background

background-color: #D6E0F3;

CSS Variable

--color-courteous: #D6E0F3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'courteous': '#D6E0F3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D6E0F3] text-[#D6E0F3]

SCSS

$courteous: #D6E0F3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6E0F3?

#D6E0F3 is Courteous, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D6E0F3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Courteous?

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

What colors pair well with Courteous?

Courteous 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 Courteous?

You can download Courteous 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 Courteous?

The hex code is #D6E0F3. In RGB it's 214, 224, 243, and in HSL it's 219°, 55%, 90%.

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