GREENS

Ice Rink Blue

#D9E5E7

RGB 217, 229, 231 · HSL 189°, 23%, 88% · CMYK 6, 1, 0, 9

Ice Rink Blue is #D9E5E7 in HEX — rgb(217, 229, 231), hsl(189°, 23%, 88%), cmyk(6%, 1%, 0%, 9%).

Ice Rink Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 23%, 88%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#D9E5E7

RGB217, 229, 231

HSL189°, 23%, 88%

HSV189°, 6%, 91%

CMYK6, 1, 0, 9

Decimal14280167

CSS RGBrgb(217, 229, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 23%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Ice Rink Blue 4007-5A

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Smoke and Mirrors DE5770

ΔE 0.4 · #D9E6E8

PPG

Airy 1238-1

ΔE 0.6 · #DAE6E9

Vista Paint

Phantom Lake K-159

ΔE 0.9 · #DBE7EA

Sherwin-Williams

Iceberg SW6798

ΔE 1 · #D6E4E7

Benjamin Moore

Constellation AF-540

ΔE 1.1 · #D6E2E4

Behr

Twilight Gray 750E-2

ΔE 1.1 · #D5E3E5

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 1.2 · #D7E2E5

Kilz

Clean Air RE170-01

ΔE 1.2 · #DBE8EB

Dulux

Detroit Quarter S29A1Q

ΔE 1.6 · #D9E5E4

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 1.8 · #DDE9ED

Hallman-Lindsay

Divine Inspiration 649

ΔE 2 · #D8E2E1

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 3.9 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4.3 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.3 · #EAEAE4

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#D9E5E7

#E7DBD9

Analogous

#D9E7E3

#D9E5E7

#D9DEE7

Triadic

#D9E5E7

#E7D9E5

#E5E7D9

Split-Complementary

#D9E5E7

#E7D9DE

#E7E3D9

Tetradic

#D9E5E7

#E3D9E7

#E7DBD9

#DEE7D9

Monochromatic

#7BA5AD

#AAC5CA

#D9E5E7

#EFF4F5

Rectangle

#D9E5E7

#DBD9E7

#E7DBD9

#E5E7D9

Compound

#D9E5E7

#D9DEE7

#E7DBD9

#E7E3D9

Variations

Lighter

#E1EAEC

#E9EFF0

#F3F5F6

Darker

#A1C0C6

#5C919B

#35555B

Saturation

#DEE2E3

#D9E5E7

#CEEEF3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9E5E7

#E0E1E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9E5E7

#E3E3E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9E5E7

#D9E5E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ice Rink Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#E2D8C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9E5E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDDED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#CFB3AF

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: #D9E5E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9E5E7;

CSS Variable

--color-ice-rink-blue: #D9E5E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ice-rink-blue': '#D9E5E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9E5E7] text-[#D9E5E7]

SCSS

$ice-rink-blue: #D9E5E7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9E5E7?

#D9E5E7 is Ice Rink Blue, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D9E5E7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ice Rink Blue?

Ice Rink Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Ice Rink Blue?

Ice Rink Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Ice Rink Blue?

You can download Ice Rink Blue 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 Ice Rink Blue?

The hex code is #D9E5E7. In RGB it's 217, 229, 231, and in HSL it's 189°, 23%, 88%.

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