NEUTRALS

Petal Tip

#D9D9DF

RGB 217, 217, 223 · HSL 240°, 9%, 86% · CMYK 3, 3, 0, 13

Petal Tip is #D9D9DF in HEX — rgb(217, 217, 223), hsl(240°, 9%, 86%), cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 13%).

Petal Tip pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 240°, 9%, 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#D9D9DF

RGB217, 217, 223

HSL240°, 9%, 86%

HSV240°, 3%, 87%

CMYK3, 3, 0, 13

Decimal14277087

CSS RGBrgb(217, 217, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 9%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Slipper Satin Quarter S42B1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #DADBE1

Benjamin Moore

Violet 1422

ΔE 0.9 · #D7D9E0

PPG

Rare Orchid 1169-2

ΔE 1.1 · #DBDCE2

Sherwin-Williams

Starry Night SW6540

ΔE 1.2 · #D6D9DE

Behr

Will O The Wisp MQ3-59

ΔE 1.3 · #D5D6DD

Valspar

Rising Star 4002-7A

ΔE 1.5 · #DCDDE4

Vista Paint

Romance in Bloom K-94

ΔE 1.7 · #D8DCE3

Dunn-Edwards

Sparkling Frost DE6345

ΔE 2.1 · #D2D5DA

Hallman-Lindsay

Desired Dawn 1314

ΔE 2.2 · #D8D7D9

IKEA

IKEA127 127

ΔE 2.8 · #D0D4D8

Kilz

Genesis RJ220

ΔE 2.9 · #D3D4D6

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 3.3 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 3.3 · #E0D7DC

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 3.8 · #D5DBDB

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 4.8 · #D7E2E5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#D9D9DF

#DFDFD8

Analogous

#D8DBDF

#D9D9DF

#DBD8DF

Triadic

#D9D9DF

#DFD8D8

#D8DFD8

Split-Complementary

#D9D9DF

#DFDBD8

#DBDFD8

Tetradic

#D9D9DF

#DFD8DB

#DFDFD8

#D8DFDB

Monochromatic

#858599

#AEAEBC

#D9D9DF

#F1F1F3

Rectangle

#D9D9DF

#DFD8DF

#DFDFD8

#D8DFD8

Compound

#D9D9DF

#DBD8DF

#DFDFD8

#DBDFD8

Variations

Lighter

#E0E0E5

#E8E8EB

#F2F2F3

Darker

#A8A8B7

#6D6D85

#3F3F4D

Saturation

#DADADC

#D8D8DF

#C8C8EF

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9D9DF

#D8DAE0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9D9DF

#D9D9DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9D9DF

#D9DAD9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Petal Tip 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

#E2CFC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9D9DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFD4E7

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.

#CCCCA9

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: #D9D9DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9D9DF;

CSS Variable

--color-petal-tip: #D9D9DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'petal-tip': '#D9D9DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9D9DF] text-[#D9D9DF]

SCSS

$petal-tip: #D9D9DF;

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#DCD6DD · ΔE 2.3

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#D7DCDE · ΔE 2.8

Nosegay

#E0E1E8 · ΔE 2.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9D9DF?

#D9D9DF is Petal Tip, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #D9D9DF warm or cool?

Petal Tip reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Petal Tip?

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

What colors pair well with Petal Tip?

Petal Tip 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 Petal Tip?

You can download Petal Tip 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 Petal Tip?

The hex code is #D9D9DF. In RGB it's 217, 217, 223, and in HSL it's 240°, 9%, 86%.

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