BLUES

Cheerful Whisper

#D8E2FC

RGB 216, 226, 252 · HSL 223°, 86%, 92% · CMYK 14, 10, 0, 1

Cheerful Whisper is #D8E2FC in HEX — rgb(216, 226, 252), hsl(223°, 86%, 92%), cmyk(14%, 10%, 0%, 1%).

Cheerful Whisper pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 223°, 86%, 92%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#D8E2FC

RGB216, 226, 252

HSL223°, 86%, 92%

HSV223°, 14%, 99%

CMYK14, 10, 0, 1

Decimal14213884

CSS RGBrgb(216, 226, 252)

CSS HSLhsl(223, 86%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cheerful Whisper 620A-2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Flax Bloom DE5904

ΔE 3.7 · #D2D8F4

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 4.3 · #D2DCEF

Dulux

Cuddle Half S41H1H

ΔE 4.8 · #CBD8ED

Valspar

Serenity 4005-7B

ΔE 4.9 · #CEDAED

Vista Paint

Breezy Blue K-101

ΔE 5.1 · #C8D7ED

Hallman-Lindsay

Fluid Blue 602

ΔE 6 · #C5D6EB

PPG

Globe Thistle 1246-3

ΔE 6 · #C9D1E9

Kilz

Pixie RB170-01

ΔE 6.2 · #D0D4E7

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2068-60

ΔE 6.3 · #CCD0EB

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 6.4 · #E3DBF2

Sherwin-Williams

Breathtaking SW6814

ΔE 7.8 · #C7D1E2

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 8.2 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 13.9 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 14.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 16 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

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

#D8E2FC

#FCF2D9

Analogous

#D9F5FC

#D8E2FC

#E1D9FC

Triadic

#D8E2FC

#FCD9E3

#E3FCD9

Split-Complementary

#D8E2FC

#FCE1D9

#F5FCD9

Tetradic

#D8E2FC

#FCD9F5

#FCF2D9

#D9FCE1

Monochromatic

#4B7AF1

#92AEF7

#D8E2FC

#E7EDFD

Rectangle

#D8E2FC

#F2D9FC

#FCF2D9

#E3FCD9

Compound

#D8E2FC

#E1D9FC

#FCF2D9

#F5FCD9

Variations

Lighter

#E1E9FD

#EAEFFC

#F4F6FC

Darker

#7FA1F8

#0A4DF8

#012B95

Saturation

#E5E8F0

#D9E3FC

#D8E2FE

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8E2FC

#D9E1FD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8E2FC

#E0E0F9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8E2FC

#D6E6E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cheerful Whisper 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

#E1D6D8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8E2FC

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDBFC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E9EE

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.

#EED391

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: #D8E2FC;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8E2FC;

CSS Variable

--color-cheerful-whisper: #D8E2FC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cheerful-whisper': '#D8E2FC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8E2FC] text-[#D8E2FC]

SCSS

$cheerful-whisper: #D8E2FC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8E2FC?

#D8E2FC is Cheerful Whisper, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D8E2FC warm or cool?

Cheerful Whisper reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cheerful Whisper?

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

What colors pair well with Cheerful Whisper?

Cheerful Whisper 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 Cheerful Whisper?

You can download Cheerful Whisper 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 Cheerful Whisper?

The hex code is #D8E2FC. In RGB it's 216, 226, 252, and in HSL it's 223°, 86%, 92%.

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