GREENS

Cold Soft Blue

#D9E7E6

RGB 217, 231, 230 · HSL 176°, 23%, 88% · CMYK 6, 0, 0, 9

Cold Soft Blue is #D9E7E6 in HEX — rgb(217, 231, 230), hsl(176°, 23%, 88%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 0%, 9%).

Cold Soft Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 176°, 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#D9E7E6

RGB217, 231, 230

HSL176°, 23%, 88%

HSV176°, 6%, 91%

CMYK6, 0, 0, 9

Decimal14280678

CSS RGBrgb(217, 231, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 23%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Horizon SW6497

ΔE 0.4 · #D8E7E6

Dulux

Relax Quarter S29B1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #D6E6E5

Benjamin Moore

Whispering 2136-70

ΔE 1.2 · #DDE8E7

Behr

Crystalline Falls MQ3-51

ΔE 1.3 · #D8E4E2

PPG

Jack Frost 1145-2

ΔE 1.3 · #DAE6E3

Vista Paint

Caribbean Sky K-182

ΔE 1.4 · #D6E4E5

Valspar

Blue Whisper 5005-9A

ΔE 1.4 · #D9EAE8

Dunn-Edwards

Smoke and Mirrors DE5770

ΔE 1.6 · #D9E6E8

Kilz

Aqua Ice RE210-01

ΔE 1.7 · #D4E5E6

Hallman-Lindsay

Divine Inspiration 649

ΔE 2 · #D8E2E1

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.8 · #D7E2E5

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.8 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 2.9 · #DDE9ED

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 4.3 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.9 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

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

#D9E7E6

#E7D9DA

Analogous

#D9E7DF

#D9E7E6

#D9E1E7

Triadic

#D9E7E6

#E6D9E7

#E7E6D9

Split-Complementary

#D9E7E6

#E7D9E1

#E7DFD9

Tetradic

#D9E7E6

#DFD9E7

#E7D9DA

#E1E7D9

Monochromatic

#7BADA9

#AACAC8

#D9E7E6

#EFF5F5

Rectangle

#D9E7E6

#D9DAE7

#E7D9DA

#E7E6D9

Compound

#D9E7E6

#D9E1E7

#E7D9DA

#E7DFD9

Variations

Lighter

#E1ECEB

#E9F0F0

#F3F6F6

Darker

#A1C6C3

#5C9B96

#355B58

Saturation

#DEE3E2

#D9E7E6

#CEF3F1

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

16.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9E7E6

#E1E2E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9E7E6

#E5E5E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9E7E6

#DAE7E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cold 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

#E2DAC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9E7E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDFEC

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CFAFB1

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: #D9E7E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9E7E6;

CSS Variable

--color-cold-soft-blue: #D9E7E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cold-soft-blue': '#D9E7E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9E7E6] text-[#D9E7E6]

SCSS

$cold-soft-blue: #D9E7E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9E7E6?

#D9E7E6 is Cold Soft Blue, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D9E7E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cold Soft Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Cold Soft Blue?

Cold 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 Cold Soft Blue?

You can download Cold 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 Cold Soft Blue?

The hex code is #D9E7E6. In RGB it's 217, 231, 230, and in HSL it's 176°, 23%, 88%.

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