BLUES

Hindsight Quarter

#D9E0EE

RGB 217, 224, 238 · HSL 220°, 38%, 89% · CMYK 9, 6, 0, 7

Hindsight Quarter is #D9E0EE in HEX — rgb(217, 224, 238), hsl(220°, 38%, 89%), cmyk(9%, 6%, 0%, 7%).

Hindsight Quarter pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 220°, 38%, 89%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#D9E0EE

RGB217, 224, 238

HSL220°, 38%, 89%

HSV220°, 9%, 93%

CMYK9, 6, 0, 7

Decimal14278894

CSS RGBrgb(217, 224, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(220, 38%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Hindsight Quarter S41G1Q

Exact match

PPG

Weeping Wisteria 1246-2

ΔE 1.2 · #D7DDEC

Benjamin Moore

Lavender 1415

ΔE 1.5 · #DBDEEB

Kilz

Letter To Juliet RC210-01

ΔE 1.6 · #D4DFEC

Behr

Etude Lilac N100-2

ΔE 1.8 · #D9DCEA

Vista Paint

Brush Blue C-606

ΔE 2.2 · #D5E0EB

Valspar

Super Nova 4004-9A

ΔE 2.2 · #DEDFEE

Hallman-Lindsay

Brush Blue 607

ΔE 2.3 · #D4E1ED

Dunn-Edwards

Snowy Shadow DE5897

ΔE 2.4 · #D3DBEC

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 2.9 · #D8DDE6

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 3.2 · #D2DCEF

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 4.1 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Calamities DCP-1315

ΔE 7.5 · #CDCDD5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 7.6 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 8.2 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.3 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#D9E0EE

#EEE7D8

Analogous

#D8EAEE

#D9E0EE

#DCD8EE

Triadic

#D9E0EE

#EED8DF

#DFEED8

Split-Complementary

#D9E0EE

#EEDCD8

#EAEED8

Tetradic

#D9E0EE

#EED8EA

#EEE7D8

#D8EEDC

Monochromatic

#6F89BE

#A4B4D6

#D9E0EE

#EDF1F7

Rectangle

#D9E0EE

#E7D8EE

#EEE7D8

#DFEED8

Compound

#D9E0EE

#DCD8EE

#EEE7D8

#EAEED8

Variations

Lighter

#E0E6F1

#E9ECF4

#F3F4F8

Darker

#98ACD3

#496BB1

#293E68

Saturation

#E0E2E6

#D8DFEE

#D0DCF6

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9E0EE

#DBDFEF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9E0EE

#DFDFEC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9E0EE

#D8E2E0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Hindsight Quarter 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#E2D5CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9E0EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDAF2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#D4C6AB

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: #D9E0EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9E0EE;

CSS Variable

--color-hindsight-quarter: #D9E0EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hindsight-quarter': '#D9E0EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9E0EE] text-[#D9E0EE]

SCSS

$hindsight-quarter: #D9E0EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9E0EE?

#D9E0EE is Hindsight Quarter, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D9E0EE warm or cool?

Hindsight Quarter reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hindsight Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Hindsight Quarter?

Hindsight Quarter 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 Hindsight Quarter?

You can download Hindsight Quarter 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 Hindsight Quarter?

The hex code is #D9E0EE. In RGB it's 217, 224, 238, and in HSL it's 220°, 38%, 89%.

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