BLUES

Inked Silk

#D9DCE4

RGB 217, 220, 228 · HSL 224°, 17%, 87% · CMYK 5, 4, 0, 11

Inked Silk is #D9DCE4 in HEX — rgb(217, 220, 228), hsl(224°, 17%, 87%), cmyk(5%, 4%, 0%, 11%).

Inked Silk pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 224°, 17%, 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#D9DCE4

RGB217, 220, 228

HSL224°, 17%, 87%

HSV224°, 5%, 89%

CMYK5, 4, 0, 11

Decimal14277860

CSS RGBrgb(217, 220, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(224, 17%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Blue Bayou Quarter S41D1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #D9DDE5

Benjamin Moore

Violet 1409

ΔE 0.6 · #DADCE3

Vista Paint

Romance in Bloom K-94

ΔE 0.6 · #D8DCE3

PPG

Irradiant Iris 1171-3

ΔE 0.7 · #DADEE6

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 0.9 · #D8DDE6

Valspar

Rising Star 4002-7A

ΔE 1 · #DCDDE4

Behr

Opera N570-1

ΔE 1.5 · #D7D9E3

Dunn-Edwards

Frosty Fog DE5917

ΔE 1.8 · #DEE1E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Flower 1258

ΔE 2.6 · #E2E2EA

Kilz

Colorado Dawn RB190-01

ΔE 3 · #DDDCE9

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 3.2 · #CFD9E4

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 4.1 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.4 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 4.6 · #D7D7D7

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 4.6 · #E0D7DC

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

#D9DCE4

#E3E0D8

Analogous

#D8E1E3

#D9DCE4

#DBD8E3

Triadic

#D9DCE4

#E3D8DB

#DBE3D8

Split-Complementary

#D9DCE4

#E3DBD8

#E1E3D8

Tetradic

#D9DCE4

#E3D8E1

#E3E0D8

#D8E3DB

Monochromatic

#7F89A4

#ABB2C4

#D9DCE4

#F0F1F4

Rectangle

#D9DCE4

#E0D8E3

#E3E0D8

#DBE3D8

Compound

#D9DCE4

#DBD8E3

#E3E0D8

#E1E3D8

Variations

Lighter

#E0E2E9

#E8EAEE

#F2F3F5

Darker

#A4ABBF

#636F91

#394155

Saturation

#DCDDE0

#D8DBE3

#CAD5F1

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

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9DCE4

#D9DCE5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9DCE4

#DBDBE3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9DCE4

#D8DDDC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Inked Silk 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

#E2D2C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9DCE4

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.

#CDC4AC

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: #D9DCE4;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9DCE4;

CSS Variable

--color-inked-silk: #D9DCE4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'inked-silk': '#D9DCE4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9DCE4] text-[#D9DCE4]

SCSS

$inked-silk: #D9DCE4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9DCE4?

#D9DCE4 is Inked Silk, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D9DCE4 warm or cool?

Inked Silk reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Inked Silk?

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

What colors pair well with Inked Silk?

Inked Silk 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 Inked Silk?

You can download Inked Silk 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 Inked Silk?

The hex code is #D9DCE4. In RGB it's 217, 220, 228, and in HSL it's 224°, 17%, 87%.

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