NEUTRALS

Mountain Air

#D8E0DF

RGB 216, 224, 223 · HSL 173°, 11%, 86% · CMYK 4, 0, 0, 12

Mountain Air is #D8E0DF in HEX — rgb(216, 224, 223), hsl(173°, 11%, 86%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 12%).

Mountain Air pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 173°, 11%, 86%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#D8E0DF

RGB216, 224, 223

HSL173°, 11%, 86%

HSV173°, 4%, 88%

CMYK4, 0, 0, 12

Decimal14213343

CSS RGBrgb(216, 224, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(173, 11%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Emerald Ice 7004-7

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Mountain Air SW6224

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Mountain 868

ΔE 0.9 · #D5DEDD

Hallman-Lindsay

Divine Inspiration 649

ΔE 0.9 · #D8E2E1

Behr

White Metal N520-1

ΔE 1.2 · #D4DEDE

PPG

Inverness Gray 1012-2

ΔE 1.2 · #DCE3E2

Vista Paint

Divine Inspiration C-648

ΔE 1.3 · #D9E3E1

Dunn-Edwards

Cold Water DE6316

ΔE 1.3 · #D9DFE0

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 1.8 · #D2DDDB

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 1.8 · #D5DBDB

Dulux

Antarctica Lake Quarter S28A1Q

ΔE 1.9 · #DAE5E3

Kilz

White Barn RJ150

ΔE 2 · #DEE1E1

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 2.2 · #DAE2DD

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.2 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 3.9 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.5 · #EAEAE4

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

A near-neutral with a subtle cool green undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#D8E0DF

#DFD7D8

Analogous

#D7DFDA

#D8E0DF

#D7DCDF

Triadic

#D8E0DF

#DED7DF

#DFDED7

Split-Complementary

#D8E0DF

#DFD7DC

#DFDAD7

Tetradic

#D8E0DF

#DAD7DF

#DFD7D8

#DCDFD7

Monochromatic

#829B98

#ADBDBB

#D8E0DF

#F1F4F3

Rectangle

#D8E0DF

#D7D8DF

#DFD7D8

#DFDED7

Compound

#D8E0DF

#D7DCDF

#DFD7D8

#DFDAD7

Variations

Lighter

#DFE6E5

#E8ECEB

#F2F3F3

Darker

#A6B9B6

#6A8784

#3D4F4D

Saturation

#DADCDC

#D7DFDE

#C7EFEA

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8E0DF

#DDDDE0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8E0DF

#DFDFDF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8E0DF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mountain Air gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#E1D5C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8E0DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDAE7

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.

#CCA9AD

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: #D8E0DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8E0DF;

CSS Variable

--color-mountain-air: #D8E0DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mountain-air': '#D8E0DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8E0DF] text-[#D8E0DF]

SCSS

$mountain-air: #D8E0DF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8E0DF?

#D8E0DF is Mountain Air, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #D8E0DF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mountain Air?

Mountain Air works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Mountain Air?

Mountain Air pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mountain Air?

You can download Mountain Air 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 Mountain Air?

The hex code is #D8E0DF. In RGB it's 216, 224, 223, and in HSL it's 173°, 11%, 86%.

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