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Gentle Blue Quarter

#D9E3EF

RGB 217, 227, 239 · HSL 213°, 41%, 89% · CMYK 9, 5, 0, 6

Gentle Blue Quarter is #D9E3EF in HEX — rgb(217, 227, 239), hsl(213°, 41%, 89%), cmyk(9%, 5%, 0%, 6%).

Gentle Blue Quarter pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 213°, 41%, 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#D9E3EF

RGB217, 227, 239

HSL213°, 41%, 89%

HSV213°, 9%, 94%

CMYK9, 5, 0, 6

Decimal14279663

CSS RGBrgb(217, 227, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(213, 41%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Gentle Blue Quarter S42H1Q

Exact match

Kilz

Elegant Lace RC220-02

ΔE 0.6 · #D8E3EE

PPG

Iceberg 1164-2

ΔE 1.1 · #DAE4EE

Behr

Blueberry Whip S550-1

ΔE 1.2 · #D5E1EE

Vista Paint

Brush Blue C-606

ΔE 1.3 · #D5E0EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Brush Blue 607

ΔE 1.4 · #D4E1ED

Benjamin Moore

White 2067-70

ΔE 1.6 · #D8E6F3

Dunn-Edwards

Crystal Falls DE5896

ΔE 2.2 · #E1E6F2

Valspar

Dewdrop 4006-7A

ΔE 2.7 · #D7E8F4

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 2.9 · #D8DDE6

IKEA

IKEA096 96

ΔE 3.6 · #CFD9E4

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 3.6 · #CCDCE7

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 7 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 7.1 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.3 · #EAEAE4

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

#D9E3EF

#EEE4D7

Analogous

#D7EDEE

#D9E3EF

#D9D7EE

Triadic

#D9E3EF

#EED7E2

#E2EED7

Split-Complementary

#D9E3EF

#EED9D7

#EDEED7

Tetradic

#D9E3EF

#EED7ED

#EEE4D7

#D7EED9

Monochromatic

#6C92C1

#A2BAD8

#D9E3EF

#EDF2F7

Rectangle

#D9E3EF

#E4D7EE

#EEE4D7

#E2EED7

Compound

#D9E3EF

#D9D7EE

#EEE4D7

#EDEED7

Variations

Lighter

#DFE8F2

#E8EEF4

#F2F5F8

Darker

#96B2D5

#4577B5

#26456B

Saturation

#DFE3E6

#D7E2EE

#CFE1F7

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

16.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9E3EF

#DDE1F0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9E3EF

#E1E1ED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9E3EF

#D8E5E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Gentle Blue 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

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How it looks under different light

#E2D7CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9E3EF

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDCF3

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.

#D5C1A9

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: #D9E3EF;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9E3EF;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-blue-quarter: #D9E3EF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-blue-quarter': '#D9E3EF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9E3EF] text-[#D9E3EF]

SCSS

$gentle-blue-quarter: #D9E3EF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9E3EF?

#D9E3EF is Gentle Blue Quarter, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D9E3EF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Gentle Blue Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Gentle Blue Quarter?

Gentle Blue 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 Gentle Blue Quarter?

You can download Gentle Blue 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 Gentle Blue Quarter?

The hex code is #D9E3EF. In RGB it's 217, 227, 239, and in HSL it's 213°, 41%, 89%.

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