BLUES

Objectivity Quarter

#D7DFEC

RGB 215, 223, 236 · HSL 217°, 36%, 88% · CMYK 9, 6, 0, 7

Objectivity Quarter is #D7DFEC in HEX — rgb(215, 223, 236), hsl(217°, 36%, 88%), cmyk(9%, 6%, 0%, 7%).

Objectivity Quarter pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 217°, 36%, 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#D7DFEC

RGB215, 223, 236

HSL217°, 36%, 88%

HSV217°, 9%, 93%

CMYK9, 6, 0, 7

Decimal14147564

CSS RGBrgb(215, 223, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(217, 36%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Objectivity Quarter S41F1Q

Exact match

Kilz

Letter To Juliet RC210-01

ΔE 1 · #D4DFEC

PPG

Weeping Wisteria 1246-2

ΔE 1.4 · #D7DDEC

Behr

Blueberry Whip S550-1

ΔE 1.4 · #D5E1EE

Vista Paint

Brush Blue C-606

ΔE 1.5 · #D5E0EB

Benjamin Moore

Whispering 1416

ΔE 1.7 · #D6DBE7

Hallman-Lindsay

Brush Blue 607

ΔE 1.8 · #D4E1ED

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 2.4 · #D8DDE6

Dunn-Edwards

Snowy Shadow DE5897

ΔE 2.5 · #D3DBEC

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 2.6 · #CFD9E4

Valspar

Cool Morning 4003-7A

ΔE 2.6 · #D1DCED

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.4 · #CCDCE7

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 7 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 7 · #CDCDD5

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 7.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 9.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

#D7DFEC

#EBE3D5

Analogous

#D5E9EB

#D7DFEC

#D8D5EB

Triadic

#D7DFEC

#EBD5DE

#DEEBD5

Split-Complementary

#D7DFEC

#EBD8D5

#E9EBD5

Tetradic

#D7DFEC

#EBD5E9

#EBE3D5

#D5EBD8

Monochromatic

#6D8BBA

#A1B4D3

#D7DFEC

#EEF1F7

Rectangle

#D7DFEC

#E3D5EB

#EBE3D5

#DEEBD5

Compound

#D7DFEC

#D8D5EB

#EBE3D5

#E9EBD5

Variations

Lighter

#DEE4EF

#E7EBF2

#F2F4F7

Darker

#97ADD0

#4B70AC

#2A4166

Saturation

#DDE0E4

#D5DEEB

#CCDCF5

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D7DFEC

#DADEED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D7DFEC

#DEDEEA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D7DFEC

#D6E1DF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Objectivity Quarter 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

#E1D4CC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D7DFEC

Daylight 5500K

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

#CED9F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#D2C3AB

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: #D7DFEC;

CSS — background

background-color: #D7DFEC;

CSS Variable

--color-objectivity-quarter: #D7DFEC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'objectivity-quarter': '#D7DFEC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D7DFEC] text-[#D7DFEC]

SCSS

$objectivity-quarter: #D7DFEC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D7DFEC?

#D7DFEC is Objectivity Quarter, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D7DFEC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Objectivity Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Objectivity Quarter?

Objectivity Quarter 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 Objectivity Quarter?

You can download Objectivity Quarter 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 Objectivity Quarter?

The hex code is #D7DFEC. In RGB it's 215, 223, 236, and in HSL it's 217°, 36%, 88%.

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