BLUES

Image Tone Quarter

#D8DCE3

RGB 216, 220, 227 · HSL 218°, 16%, 87% · CMYK 5, 3, 0, 11

Image Tone Quarter is #D8DCE3 in HEX — rgb(216, 220, 227), hsl(218°, 16%, 87%), cmyk(5%, 3%, 0%, 11%).

Image Tone Quarter pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 218°, 16%, 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#D8DCE3

RGB216, 220, 227

HSL218°, 16%, 87%

HSV218°, 5%, 89%

CMYK5, 3, 0, 11

Decimal14212323

CSS RGBrgb(216, 220, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(218, 16%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Romance in Bloom K-94

Exact match

Dulux

Image Tone Quarter S41C1Q

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Violet 1409

ΔE 0.7 · #DADCE3

PPG

Irradiant Iris 1171-3

ΔE 0.9 · #DADEE6

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 1.1 · #D8DDE6

Behr

Mainsail MQ3-26

ΔE 1.1 · #D8DDE2

Valspar

Rising Star 4002-7A

ΔE 1.2 · #DCDDE4

Dunn-Edwards

Waterloo DE6330

ΔE 1.9 · #D9DFE3

Hallman-Lindsay

Wind Blown 586

ΔE 2.8 · #DDE3E7

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 3.2 · #CFD9E4

Kilz

Wind Chime TB-41

ΔE 3.2 · #DFE0E2

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 3.6 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 3.8 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.2 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4.5 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.6 · #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

#D8DCE3

#E3DFD9

Analogous

#D9E2E3

#D8DCE3

#DAD9E3

Triadic

#D8DCE3

#E3D9DC

#DCE3D9

Split-Complementary

#D8DCE3

#E3DAD9

#E2E3D9

Tetradic

#D8DCE3

#E3D9E2

#E3DFD9

#D9E3DA

Monochromatic

#808DA3

#ACB5C3

#D8DCE3

#F0F2F4

Rectangle

#D8DCE3

#DFD9E3

#E3DFD9

#DCE3D9

Compound

#D8DCE3

#DAD9E3

#E3DFD9

#E2E3D9

Variations

Lighter

#E0E3E9

#E8EAEE

#F2F3F5

Darker

#A4AEBF

#65748F

#3A4454

Saturation

#DCDDDF

#D9DCE3

#CBD9F1

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

15.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8DCE3

#D9DBE4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8DCE3

#DBDBE2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8DCE3

#D8DDDC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Image Tone 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#E1D2C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8DCE3

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFD7EA

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.

#CDC1AC

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: #D8DCE3;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8DCE3;

CSS Variable

--color-image-tone-quarter: #D8DCE3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'image-tone-quarter': '#D8DCE3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8DCE3] text-[#D8DCE3]

SCSS

$image-tone-quarter: #D8DCE3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8DCE3?

#D8DCE3 is Image Tone Quarter, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D8DCE3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Image Tone Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Image Tone Quarter?

Image Tone 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 Image Tone Quarter?

You can download Image Tone 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 Image Tone Quarter?

The hex code is #D8DCE3. In RGB it's 216, 220, 227, and in HSL it's 218°, 16%, 87%.

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