GREENS

Cirrus Blue

#D6E4E1

RGB 214, 228, 225 · HSL 167°, 21%, 87% · CMYK 6, 0, 1, 11

Cirrus Blue is #D6E4E1 in HEX — rgb(214, 228, 225), hsl(167°, 21%, 87%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 1%, 11%).

Cirrus Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 167°, 21%, 87%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#D6E4E1

RGB214, 228, 225

HSL167°, 21%, 87%

HSV167°, 6%, 89%

CMYK6, 0, 1, 11

Decimal14083297

CSS RGBrgb(214, 228, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(167, 21%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Cave Pearl 1145-3

ΔE 0.4 · #D6E5E2

Behr

Evaporation N450-1

ΔE 0.9 · #D4E4E0

Dulux

Pale Icelandish Quarter S28B1Q

ΔE 1.1 · #D9E7E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Breakwaters 495

ΔE 1.3 · #D9E5E0

Benjamin Moore

In 715

ΔE 1.4 · #DBE6E3

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Horizon SW6497

ΔE 1.5 · #D8E7E6

Vista Paint

Divine Inspiration C-648

ΔE 1.5 · #D9E3E1

Dunn-Edwards

Fizzle DE5715

ΔE 1.7 · #D8E4DE

Valspar

Subtle Canopy 7004-8

ΔE 1.8 · #DAE3E1

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 2.3 · #DAE2DD

Kilz

Sea Glass RG180-01

ΔE 2.3 · #D1E5E4

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.4 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 2.5 · #D2DDDB

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.1 · #D5DBDB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6.3 · #D7D7D7

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

#D6E4E1

#E5D7DA

Analogous

#D7E5DB

#D6E4E1

#D7E1E5

Triadic

#D6E4E1

#E2D7E5

#E5E2D7

Split-Complementary

#D6E4E1

#E5D7E1

#E5DBD7

Tetradic

#D6E4E1

#DBD7E5

#E5D7DA

#E1E5D7

Monochromatic

#7AA89E

#A9C7C0

#D6E4E1

#F0F5F4

Rectangle

#D6E4E1

#D7DAE5

#E5D7DA

#E5E2D7

Compound

#D6E4E1

#D7E1E5

#E5D7DA

#E5DBD7

Variations

Lighter

#DFEAE8

#E8EFED

#F2F5F4

Darker

#A0C3BB

#5E968A

#365851

Saturation

#DCE0DF

#D7E5E2

#CAF2E9

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6E4E1

#DFDFE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6E4E1

#E2E2E1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6E4E1

#D7E3E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cirrus Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#E0D8C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6E4E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDDDE8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CDACB3

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: #D6E4E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #D6E4E1;

CSS Variable

--color-cirrus-blue: #D6E4E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cirrus-blue': '#D6E4E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D6E4E1] text-[#D6E4E1]

SCSS

$cirrus-blue: #D6E4E1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6E4E1?

#D6E4E1 is Cirrus Blue, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D6E4E1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cirrus Blue?

Cirrus Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Cirrus Blue?

Cirrus Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Cirrus Blue?

You can download Cirrus Blue 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 Cirrus Blue?

The hex code is #D6E4E1. In RGB it's 214, 228, 225, and in HSL it's 167°, 21%, 87%.

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