BLUES

So Blue-berry

#D8E5F6

RGB 216, 229, 246 · HSL 214°, 63%, 91% · CMYK 12, 7, 0, 4

So Blue-berry is #D8E5F6 in HEX — rgb(216, 229, 246), hsl(214°, 63%, 91%), cmyk(12%, 7%, 0%, 4%).

So Blue-berry pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 63%, 91%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#D8E5F6

RGB216, 229, 246

HSL214°, 63%, 91%

HSV214°, 12%, 96%

CMYK12, 7, 0, 4

Decimal14214646

CSS RGBrgb(216, 229, 246)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 63%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

So Blue-berry S540-1

Exact match

Dulux

Cuddle Quarter S41H1Q

ΔE 2 · #D8E1F0

Benjamin Moore

White 2067-70

ΔE 2.1 · #D8E6F3

Dunn-Edwards

Rainy Day DE5889

ΔE 2.5 · #E0EBFA

Kilz

Letter To Juliet RC210-01

ΔE 3 · #D4DFEC

Hallman-Lindsay

Brush Blue 607

ΔE 3 · #D4E1ED

Valspar

Dewdrop 4006-7A

ΔE 3.1 · #D7E8F4

PPG

Haunting Hue 1243-2

ΔE 3.2 · #D3E0EC

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 3.3 · #D2DCEF

Vista Paint

Brush Blue C-606

ΔE 3.6 · #D5E0EB

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 4.9 · #CCDCE7

Sherwin-Williams

Rhythmic Blue SW6806

ΔE 5.4 · #CCDBE5

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 9.3 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 9.7 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 10.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 12.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#D8E5F6

#F7EADA

Analogous

#DAF5F7

#D8E5F6

#DCDAF7

Triadic

#D8E5F6

#F7DAE6

#E6F7DA

Split-Complementary

#D8E5F6

#F7DCDA

#F5F7DA

Tetradic

#D8E5F6

#F7DAF5

#F7EADA

#DAF7DC

Monochromatic

#5D93DA

#9BBDE8

#D8E5F6

#EAF1FA

Rectangle

#D8E5F6

#EADAF7

#F7EADA

#E6F7DA

Compound

#D8E5F6

#DCDAF7

#F7EADA

#F5F7DA

Variations

Lighter

#E1EBF8

#EAF0F9

#F3F6FB

Darker

#8CB4E8

#2774D8

#144380

Saturation

#E4E7EC

#DAE6F7

#D5E6FB

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8E5F6

#DDE2F7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8E5F6

#E3E3F4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8E5F6

#D7E8E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

So Blue-berry 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

#E1D8D4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8E5F6

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDDF8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EAED

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.

#E1C49D

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: #D8E5F6;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8E5F6;

CSS Variable

--color-so-blue-berry: #D8E5F6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'so-blue-berry': '#D8E5F6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8E5F6] text-[#D8E5F6]

SCSS

$so-blue-berry: #D8E5F6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8E5F6?

#D8E5F6 is So Blue-berry, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D8E5F6 warm or cool?

So Blue-berry reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with So Blue-berry?

So Blue-berry works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with So Blue-berry?

So Blue-berry 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 So Blue-berry?

You can download So Blue-berry 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 So Blue-berry?

The hex code is #D8E5F6. In RGB it's 216, 229, 246, and in HSL it's 214°, 63%, 91%.

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