GREENS

Tulle Soft Blue

#D9E7E5

RGB 217, 231, 229 · HSL 171°, 23%, 88% · CMYK 6, 0, 1, 9

Tulle Soft Blue is #D9E7E5 in HEX — rgb(217, 231, 229), hsl(171°, 23%, 88%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 1%, 9%).

Tulle Soft Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 171°, 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#D9E7E5

RGB217, 231, 229

HSL171°, 23%, 88%

HSV171°, 6%, 91%

CMYK6, 0, 1, 9

Decimal14280677

CSS RGBrgb(217, 231, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(171, 23%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Pale Icelandish Quarter S28B1Q

ΔE 0.5 · #D9E7E4

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Horizon SW6497

ΔE 0.6 · #D8E7E6

PPG

Jack Frost 1145-2

ΔE 0.9 · #DAE6E3

Behr

Crystalline Falls MQ3-51

ΔE 1.1 · #D8E4E2

Benjamin Moore

In 715

ΔE 1.2 · #DBE6E3

Valspar

Blue Whisper 5005-9A

ΔE 1.3 · #D9EAE8

Vista Paint

Divine Inspiration C-648

ΔE 1.8 · #D9E3E1

Hallman-Lindsay

Breakwaters 495

ΔE 1.8 · #D9E5E0

Kilz

Aqua Ice RE210-01

ΔE 2 · #D4E5E6

Dunn-Edwards

Smoke and Mirrors DE5770

ΔE 2.1 · #D9E6E8

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.3 · #DDE8E2

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 2.9 · #DAE2DD

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 3.4 · #DDE9ED

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 4.2 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.7 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 6.8 · #D7D7D7

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 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

#D9E7E5

#E7D9DB

Analogous

#D9E7DE

#D9E7E5

#D9E3E7

Triadic

#D9E7E5

#E5D9E7

#E7E5D9

Split-Complementary

#D9E7E5

#E7D9E3

#E7DED9

Tetradic

#D9E7E5

#DED9E7

#E7D9DB

#E3E7D9

Monochromatic

#7BADA5

#AACAC5

#D9E7E5

#EFF5F4

Rectangle

#D9E7E5

#D9DBE7

#E7D9DB

#E7E5D9

Compound

#D9E7E5

#D9E3E7

#E7D9DB

#E7DED9

Variations

Lighter

#E1ECEA

#E9F0EF

#F3F6F5

Darker

#A1C6C0

#5C9B91

#355B55

Saturation

#DEE3E2

#D9E7E5

#CEF3EE

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9E7E5

#E1E2E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9E7E5

#E5E5E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9E7E5

#DAE6E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tulle Soft 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

#E2DAC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9E7E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDFEB

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CFAFB3

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: #D9E7E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9E7E5;

CSS Variable

--color-tulle-soft-blue: #D9E7E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tulle-soft-blue': '#D9E7E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9E7E5] text-[#D9E7E5]

SCSS

$tulle-soft-blue: #D9E7E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9E7E5?

#D9E7E5 is Tulle Soft Blue, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D9E7E5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tulle Soft Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Tulle Soft Blue?

Tulle Soft 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 Tulle Soft Blue?

You can download Tulle Soft 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 Tulle Soft Blue?

The hex code is #D9E7E5. In RGB it's 217, 231, 229, and in HSL it's 171°, 23%, 88%.

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