BLUES

First Light

#D9E6EE

RGB 217, 230, 238 · HSL 203°, 38%, 89% · CMYK 9, 3, 0, 7

First Light is #D9E6EE in HEX — rgb(217, 230, 238), hsl(203°, 38%, 89%), cmyk(9%, 3%, 0%, 7%).

First Light pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 203°, 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#D9E6EE

RGB217, 230, 238

HSL203°, 38%, 89%

HSV203°, 9%, 93%

CMYK9, 3, 0, 7

Decimal14280430

CSS RGBrgb(217, 230, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(203, 38%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

First Light 1241-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Dreamy Blue DE5812

ΔE 0.7 · #D7E6EE

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 813

ΔE 1.1 · #D8E6EC

Behr

Drowsy Lavender 610E-3

ΔE 1.1 · #DAE9F1

Vista Paint

Bird Bath Blue K-142

ΔE 1.3 · #D7E6EC

Kilz

Humid Weather RD190-01

ΔE 1.4 · #D4E4EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Cool Sky 601

ΔE 1.4 · #DBE4EC

Dulux

Placid Blue Quarter S37F1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #D5E3ED

Valspar

Air Kiss 4007-7A

ΔE 2.2 · #D1E3EC

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 2.3 · #DDE9ED

Sherwin-Williams

Iceberg SW6798

ΔE 2.8 · #D6E4E7

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 3 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 5.9 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 6.1 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 7.6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#D9E6EE

#EEE0D8

Analogous

#D8EEEB

#D9E6EE

#D8DBEE

Triadic

#D9E6EE

#EED8E5

#E5EED8

Split-Complementary

#D9E6EE

#EED8DB

#EEEBD8

Tetradic

#D9E6EE

#EBD8EE

#EEE0D8

#DBEED8

Monochromatic

#6FA0BE

#A4C3D6

#D9E6EE

#EDF3F7

Rectangle

#D9E6EE

#E0D8EE

#EEE0D8

#E5EED8

Compound

#D9E6EE

#D8DBEE

#EEE0D8

#EEEBD8

Variations

Lighter

#E0EBF1

#E9EFF4

#F3F6F8

Darker

#98BCD3

#4989B1

#295068

Saturation

#E0E4E6

#D8E5EE

#D0E7F6

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.50:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9E6EE

#DFE2EF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9E6EE

#E4E4ED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9E6EE

#D9E7E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

First Light 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

#E2D9CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9E6EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDEF2

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.

#D4BAAB

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: #D9E6EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9E6EE;

CSS Variable

--color-first-light: #D9E6EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'first-light': '#D9E6EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9E6EE] text-[#D9E6EE]

SCSS

$first-light: #D9E6EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9E6EE?

#D9E6EE is First Light, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #D9E6EE warm or cool?

First Light reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with First Light?

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

What colors pair well with First Light?

First Light 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 First Light?

You can download First Light 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 First Light?

The hex code is #D9E6EE. In RGB it's 217, 230, 238, and in HSL it's 203°, 38%, 89%.

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