BLUES

Bare Mintimum

#D6E3E7

RGB 214, 227, 231 · HSL 194°, 26%, 87% · CMYK 7, 2, 0, 9

Bare Mintimum is #D6E3E7 in HEX — rgb(214, 227, 231), hsl(194°, 26%, 87%), cmyk(7%, 2%, 0%, 9%).

Bare Mintimum pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 194°, 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#D6E3E7

RGB214, 227, 231

HSL194°, 26%, 87%

HSV194°, 7%, 91%

CMYK7, 2, 0, 9

Decimal14083047

CSS RGBrgb(214, 227, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(194, 26%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Aloof 1154-2

ΔE 0.5 · #D4E2E6

Sherwin-Williams

Iceberg SW6798

ΔE 0.7 · #D6E4E7

Behr

Era MQ3-56

ΔE 0.7 · #D5E1E5

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 0.9 · #D7E2E5

Benjamin Moore

Polar 1660

ΔE 1.1 · #D5E3E5

Valspar

Ice Rink Blue 4007-5A

ΔE 1.3 · #D9E5E7

Dunn-Edwards

Smoke and Mirrors DE5770

ΔE 1.5 · #D9E6E8

Dulux

Dome SP2C7

ΔE 1.6 · #D7E0E4

Vista Paint

Bird Bath Blue K-142

ΔE 1.6 · #D7E6EC

Kilz

Clean Air RE170-01

ΔE 1.8 · #DBE8EB

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 2.2 · #DDE9ED

Hallman-Lindsay

Nuance 621

ΔE 2.2 · #D2DDE0

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 5 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#D6E3E7

#E6D9D5

Analogous

#D5E6E2

#D6E3E7

#D5DAE6

Triadic

#D6E3E7

#E6D5E2

#E2E6D5

Split-Complementary

#D6E3E7

#E6D5DA

#E6E2D5

Tetradic

#D6E3E7

#E2D5E6

#E6D9D5

#DAE6D5

Monochromatic

#75A1AE

#A5C2CA

#D6E3E7

#EFF4F6

Rectangle

#D6E3E7

#D9D5E6

#E6D9D5

#E2E6D5

Compound

#D6E3E7

#D5DAE6

#E6D9D5

#E6E2D5

Variations

Lighter

#DEE8EB

#E7EDF0

#F1F5F6

Darker

#9CBDC7

#578D9D

#32525C

Saturation

#DBDFE0

#D5E2E6

#C9E9F3

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6E3E7

#DDDFE8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6E3E7

#E1E1E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6E3E7

#D6E3E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bare Mintimum 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#E0D7C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6E3E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDDCED

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.

#CDB4AC

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: #D6E3E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #D6E3E7;

CSS Variable

--color-bare-mintimum: #D6E3E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bare-mintimum': '#D6E3E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D6E3E7] text-[#D6E3E7]

SCSS

$bare-mintimum: #D6E3E7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6E3E7?

#D6E3E7 is Bare Mintimum, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D6E3E7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bare Mintimum?

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

What colors pair well with Bare Mintimum?

Bare Mintimum 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 Bare Mintimum?

You can download Bare Mintimum 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 Bare Mintimum?

The hex code is #D6E3E7. In RGB it's 214, 227, 231, and in HSL it's 194°, 26%, 87%.

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