BLUES

Wispy Skies

#D8DCE1

RGB 216, 220, 225 · HSL 213°, 13%, 86% · CMYK 4, 2, 0, 12

Wispy Skies is #D8DCE1 in HEX — rgb(216, 220, 225), hsl(213°, 13%, 86%), cmyk(4%, 2%, 0%, 12%).

Wispy Skies pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 13%, 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#D8DCE1

RGB216, 220, 225

HSL213°, 13%, 86%

HSV213°, 4%, 88%

CMYK4, 2, 0, 12

Decimal14212321

CSS RGBrgb(216, 220, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 13%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mainsail MQ3-26

ΔE 0.4 · #D8DDE2

Dulux

Starlight Quarter S41B1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #D8DBE1

PPG

Billowing Clouds 1041-3

ΔE 0.9 · #D8DEE3

Vista Paint

Romance in Bloom K-94

ΔE 1 · #D8DCE3

Sherwin-Williams

Starry Night SW6540

ΔE 1.1 · #D6D9DE

Benjamin Moore

Violet 1409

ΔE 1.3 · #DADCE3

Dunn-Edwards

Waterloo DE6330

ΔE 1.3 · #D9DFE3

Valspar

Ghost Ship 4007-3A

ΔE 1.5 · #D5DDE1

Kilz

Wind Chime TB-41

ΔE 2.4 · #DFE0E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Wind Blown 586

ΔE 2.5 · #DDE3E7

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 2.8 · #D5DBDB

IKEA

IKEA127 127

ΔE 2.9 · #D0D4D8

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 3.1 · #D7E2E5

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 3.4 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.7 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.9 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

#D8DCE1

#E0DCD7

Analogous

#D7DFE0

#D8DCE1

#D7D7E0

Triadic

#D8DCE1

#E0D7DB

#DBE0D7

Split-Complementary

#D8DCE1

#E0D7D7

#DFE0D7

Tetradic

#D8DCE1

#E0D7DF

#E0DCD7

#D7E0D7

Monochromatic

#808D9D

#ABB4BF

#D8DCE1

#F1F2F4

Rectangle

#D8DCE1

#DCD7E0

#E0DCD7

#DBE0D7

Compound

#D8DCE1

#D7D7E0

#E0DCD7

#DFE0D7

Variations

Lighter

#DFE2E6

#E7E9EC

#F1F2F4

Darker

#A5AEBA

#67778A

#3C4551

Saturation

#DADBDD

#D7DBE0

#C7D9EF

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

1.38:1

Fail

vs Black

15.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8DCE1

#DADBE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8DCE1

#DBDBE0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8DCE1

#D8DDDC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Wispy Skies 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

#E1D2C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8DCE1

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFD7E8

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CCBCA9

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: #D8DCE1;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8DCE1;

CSS Variable

--color-wispy-skies: #D8DCE1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wispy-skies': '#D8DCE1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8DCE1] text-[#D8DCE1]

SCSS

$wispy-skies: #D8DCE1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8DCE1?

#D8DCE1 is Wispy Skies, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D8DCE1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wispy Skies?

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

What colors pair well with Wispy Skies?

Wispy Skies 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 Wispy Skies?

You can download Wispy Skies 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 Wispy Skies?

The hex code is #D8DCE1. In RGB it's 216, 220, 225, and in HSL it's 213°, 13%, 86%.

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