BLUES

Opera

#D7D9E3

RGB 215, 217, 227 · HSL 230°, 18%, 87% · CMYK 5, 4, 0, 11

Opera is #D7D9E3 in HEX — rgb(215, 217, 227), hsl(230°, 18%, 87%), cmyk(5%, 4%, 0%, 11%).

Opera pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 230°, 18%, 87%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#D7D9E3

RGB215, 217, 227

HSL230°, 18%, 87%

HSV230°, 5%, 89%

CMYK5, 4, 0, 11

Decimal14146019

CSS RGBrgb(215, 217, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(230, 18%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Opera N570-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Whispering 1416

ΔE 1.5 · #D6DBE7

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 1.7 · #D8DDE6

Dulux

Blue Bayou Quarter S41D1Q

ΔE 1.8 · #D9DDE5

PPG

Aster Petal 10-23 · 1166-2

ΔE 1.8 · #D4DAE2

Vista Paint

Romance in Bloom K-94

ΔE 1.9 · #D8DCE3

Valspar

Orchid Ash 4003-3B

ΔE 1.9 · #D2D8E0

Kilz

Colorado Dawn RB190-01

ΔE 2.3 · #DDDCE9

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavender Scent 1294

ΔE 2.8 · #D9D4DF

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 2.9 · #CFD9E4

Dunn-Edwards

Tranquil Sea DE5932

ΔE 2.9 · #D2D2DF

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 4.4 · #CDCDD5

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 4.8 · #CCDCE7

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.3 · #D7D7D7

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 5.5 · #D5DBDB

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.1 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

#D7D9E3

#E4E2D8

Analogous

#D8E0E4

#D7D9E3

#DCD8E4

Triadic

#D7D9E3

#E4D8DA

#DAE4D8

Split-Complementary

#D7D9E3

#E4DCD8

#E0E4D8

Tetradic

#D7D9E3

#E4D8E0

#E4E2D8

#D8E4DC

Monochromatic

#7E84A5

#ABAFC4

#D7D9E3

#F0F1F5

Rectangle

#D7D9E3

#E2D8E4

#E4E2D8

#DAE4D8

Compound

#D7D9E3

#DCD8E4

#E4E2D8

#E0E4D8

Variations

Lighter

#E0E1E9

#E8E9EE

#F2F2F5

Darker

#A3A8C0

#626A92

#383D56

Saturation

#DCDDE0

#D8DAE4

#CAD1F1

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D7D9E3

#D7D9E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D7D9E3

#D9D9E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D7D9E3

#D6DBD9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Opera 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

#E1CFC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D7D9E3

Daylight 5500K

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

#CED4EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CDC8AC

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: #D7D9E3;

CSS — background

background-color: #D7D9E3;

CSS Variable

--color-opera: #D7D9E3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'opera': '#D7D9E3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D7D9E3] text-[#D7D9E3]

SCSS

$opera: #D7D9E3;

Similar Colors

Whispering Wind

#D5DAE6 · ΔE 1.5

Violet Sparkle

#D6D8DF · ΔE 1.6

Violet Dusk

#D9DBE2 · ΔE 1.7

Lavender Secret

#DADDEA · ΔE 2.1

Iced Lavender

#D2D2DC · ΔE 2.4

Celestia Blue

#D0D5E3 · ΔE 2.8

Nosegay

#E0E1E8 · ΔE 3.3

Touch of Gray

#DCD6DD · ΔE 3.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D7D9E3?

#D7D9E3 is Opera, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D7D9E3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Opera?

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

What colors pair well with Opera?

Opera 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 Opera?

You can download Opera 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 Opera?

The hex code is #D7D9E3. In RGB it's 215, 217, 227, and in HSL it's 230°, 18%, 87%.

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