BLUES

Petal Tip

#D8D6DF

RGB 216, 214, 223 · HSL 253°, 12%, 86% · CMYK 3, 4, 0, 13

Petal Tip is #D8D6DF in HEX — rgb(216, 214, 223), hsl(253°, 12%, 86%), cmyk(3%, 4%, 0%, 13%).

Petal Tip pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 253°, 12%, 86%. 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#D8D6DF

RGB216, 214, 223

HSL253°, 12%, 86%

HSV253°, 4%, 87%

CMYK3, 4, 0, 13

Decimal14210783

CSS RGBrgb(216, 214, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(253, 12%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Petal Tip MQ3-30

Exact match

PPG

Violet Whimsey 1174-2

ΔE 0.7 · #DAD6DF

Benjamin Moore

Iced 1410

ΔE 1.5 · #D3D3DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavender Scent 1294

ΔE 1.6 · #D9D4DF

Vista Paint

Lavender Scent C-1293

ΔE 1.7 · #D9D3DD

Dulux

Kiri Mist Half S43C1H

ΔE 1.8 · #D3D2DD

Sherwin-Williams

Silver Peony SW6547

ΔE 2.2 · #DAD6DB

Dunn-Edwards

Tranquil Sea DE5932

ΔE 2.7 · #D2D2DF

Valspar

Rising Star 4002-7A

ΔE 2.7 · #DCDDE4

Kilz

Light Shadow RB190-02

ΔE 2.9 · #CFCFDA

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 3.4 · #E0D7DC

IKEA

IKEA127 127

ΔE 3.7 · #D0D4D8

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 4.8 · #D7D7D7

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 5.2 · #CCC8CE

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.3 · #CDCECD

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 6.4 · #CCDCE7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

68/100

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

#D8D6DF

#DEE0D7

Analogous

#D7D9E0

#D8D6DF

#DDD7E0

Triadic

#D8D6DF

#E0D9D7

#D7E0D9

Split-Complementary

#D8D6DF

#E0DDD7

#D9E0D7

Tetradic

#D8D6DF

#E0D7D9

#DEE0D7

#D7E0DD

Monochromatic

#87819C

#B0ACBE

#D8D6DF

#F1F1F4

Rectangle

#D8D6DF

#E0D7DE

#DEE0D7

#D7E0D9

Compound

#D8D6DF

#DDD7E0

#DEE0D7

#D9E0D7

Variations

Lighter

#E0DFE6

#E8E7EC

#F2F1F4

Darker

#AAA5B9

#706989

#413C50

Saturation

#DBDADD

#D9D7E0

#D0C7EF

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

1.44:1

Fail

vs Black

14.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8D6DF

#D5D8E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8D6DF

#D6D6DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8D6DF

#D7D8D7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Petal Tip 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

#E1CDC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8D6DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFD2E7

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.

#C4CCA9

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: #D8D6DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8D6DF;

CSS Variable

--color-petal-tip: #D8D6DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'petal-tip': '#D8D6DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8D6DF] text-[#D8D6DF]

SCSS

$petal-tip: #D8D6DF;

Similar Colors

Touch of Gray

#DCD6DD · ΔE 1.8

Iced Lavender

#D2D2DC · ΔE 1.8

Violet Sparkle

#D6D8DF · ΔE 1.8

Violet Dusk

#D9DBE2 · ΔE 2.3

Whispering Wind

#D5DAE6 · ΔE 3.0

Winter Gray

#D0CDD6 · ΔE 3.2

Lavender Secret

#DADDEA · ΔE 3.5

Sugarplum

#E3DCE8 · ΔE 3.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8D6DF?

#D8D6DF is Petal Tip, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D8D6DF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Petal Tip?

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

What colors pair well with Petal Tip?

Petal Tip 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 Petal Tip?

You can download Petal Tip 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 Petal Tip?

The hex code is #D8D6DF. In RGB it's 216, 214, 223, and in HSL it's 253°, 12%, 86%.

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