BLUES

Dreamstress

#D6E5EA

RGB 214, 229, 234 · HSL 195°, 32%, 88% · CMYK 9, 2, 0, 8

Dreamstress is #D6E5EA in HEX — rgb(214, 229, 234), hsl(195°, 32%, 88%), cmyk(9%, 2%, 0%, 8%).

Dreamstress pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 195°, 32%, 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#D6E5EA

RGB214, 229, 234

HSL195°, 32%, 88%

HSV195°, 9%, 92%

CMYK9, 2, 0, 8

Decimal14083562

CSS RGBrgb(214, 229, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 32%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Bird Bath Blue K-142

ΔE 0.6 · #D7E6EC

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 813

ΔE 0.8 · #D8E6EC

Sherwin-Williams

Iceberg SW6798

ΔE 1.1 · #D6E4E7

PPG

Ocean Breeze 1240-1

ΔE 1.1 · #D3E5EB

Kilz

Humid Weather RD190-01

ΔE 1.6 · #D4E4EC

Dunn-Edwards

Sidewalk Chalk DE5791

ΔE 1.6 · #DBE9ED

Behr

Era MQ3-56

ΔE 1.7 · #D5E1E5

Valspar

Ice Rink Blue 4007-5A

ΔE 1.8 · #D9E5E7

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 1.9 · #D7E2E5

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 2 · #DDE9ED

Dulux

Dewpoint Quarter S32A1Q

ΔE 2.5 · #D2E4E5

Hallman-Lindsay

Cool Sky 601

ΔE 2.6 · #DBE4EC

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 5 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 5.8 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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 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

#D6E5EA

#EADCD7

Analogous

#D7EAE5

#D6E5EA

#D7DCEA

Triadic

#D6E5EA

#EAD7E5

#E5EAD7

Split-Complementary

#D6E5EA

#EAD7DC

#EAE5D7

Tetradic

#D6E5EA

#E5D7EA

#EADCD7

#DCEAD7

Monochromatic

#72A5B6

#A4C5D0

#D6E5EA

#EEF4F6

Rectangle

#D6E5EA

#DCD7EA

#EADCD7

#E5EAD7

Compound

#D6E5EA

#D7DCEA

#EADCD7

#EAE5D7

Variations

Lighter

#DFEAEE

#E8EFF2

#F2F5F7

Darker

#9AC0CD

#5091A7

#2D5562

Saturation

#DDE2E3

#D7E5EA

#CCEAF5

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6E5EA

#DEE1EB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6E5EA

#E3E3E9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6E5EA

#D6E6E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Dreamstress 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

#E0D8CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6E5EA

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDDDEF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#D0B6AD

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: #D6E5EA;

CSS — background

background-color: #D6E5EA;

CSS Variable

--color-dreamstress: #D6E5EA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dreamstress': '#D6E5EA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D6E5EA] text-[#D6E5EA]

SCSS

$dreamstress: #D6E5EA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6E5EA?

#D6E5EA is Dreamstress, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D6E5EA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dreamstress?

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

What colors pair well with Dreamstress?

Dreamstress 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 Dreamstress?

You can download Dreamstress 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 Dreamstress?

The hex code is #D6E5EA. In RGB it's 214, 229, 234, and in HSL it's 195°, 32%, 88%.

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