BLUES

Arctic Blizzard

#D9E5EB

RGB 217, 229, 235 · HSL 200°, 31%, 89% · CMYK 8, 3, 0, 8

Arctic Blizzard is #D9E5EB in HEX — rgb(217, 229, 235), hsl(200°, 31%, 89%), cmyk(8%, 3%, 0%, 8%).

Arctic Blizzard pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 31%, 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#D9E5EB

RGB217, 229, 235

HSL200°, 31%, 89%

HSV200°, 8%, 92%

CMYK8, 3, 0, 8

Decimal14280171

CSS RGBrgb(217, 229, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 31%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 813

ΔE 0.7 · #D8E6EC

Vista Paint

Bird Bath Blue K-142

ΔE 1 · #D7E6EC

PPG

Baby's Breath 1158-1

ΔE 1.1 · #D8E4E8

Dunn-Edwards

Polar Ice DE5798

ΔE 1.3 · #DDE8ED

Hallman-Lindsay

Cool Sky 601

ΔE 1.5 · #DBE4EC

Valspar

Cool Mist 4004-7A

ΔE 1.5 · #DAE3E7

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 1.7 · #DDE9ED

Behr

Script White N540-1

ΔE 1.7 · #DFE8ED

Kilz

Humid Weather RD190-01

ΔE 1.8 · #D4E4EC

Sherwin-Williams

Iceberg SW6798

ΔE 1.8 · #D6E4E7

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 1.9 · #D7E2E5

Dulux

Dome SP2C7

ΔE 2.1 · #D7E0E4

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.9 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 5.2 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 6.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.8 · #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 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

#D9E5EB

#ECE0DA

Analogous

#DAECE9

#D9E5EB

#DADDEC

Triadic

#D9E5EB

#ECDAE6

#E6ECDA

Split-Complementary

#D9E5EB

#ECDADD

#ECE9DA

Tetradic

#D9E5EB

#E9DAEC

#ECE0DA

#DDECDA

Monochromatic

#76A1B7

#A8C4D1

#D9E5EB

#EEF4F6

Rectangle

#D9E5EB

#E0DAEC

#ECE0DA

#E6ECDA

Compound

#D9E5EB

#DADDEC

#ECE0DA

#ECE9DA

Variations

Lighter

#E2EBF0

#EAF0F3

#F3F6F7

Darker

#9EBECD

#528BA7

#2F5163

Saturation

#E0E4E6

#DAE6EC

#D1E9F5

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9E5EB

#DFE2EC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9E5EB

#E3E3EA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9E5EB

#D9E6E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Arctic Blizzard 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

#E2D8CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9E5EB

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDDF0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#D0BAAE

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: #D9E5EB;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9E5EB;

CSS Variable

--color-arctic-blizzard: #D9E5EB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'arctic-blizzard': '#D9E5EB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9E5EB] text-[#D9E5EB]

SCSS

$arctic-blizzard: #D9E5EB;

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#D4E2E4 · ΔE 2.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9E5EB?

#D9E5EB is Arctic Blizzard, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D9E5EB warm or cool?

Arctic Blizzard reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Arctic Blizzard?

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

What colors pair well with Arctic Blizzard?

Arctic Blizzard 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 Arctic Blizzard?

You can download Arctic Blizzard 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 Arctic Blizzard?

The hex code is #D9E5EB. In RGB it's 217, 229, 235, and in HSL it's 200°, 31%, 89%.

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