BLUES

Muffled White

#DADBE2

RGB 218, 219, 226 · HSL 233°, 12%, 87% · CMYK 4, 3, 0, 11

Muffled White is #DADBE2 in HEX — rgb(218, 219, 226), hsl(233°, 12%, 87%), cmyk(4%, 3%, 0%, 11%).

Muffled White pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 233°, 12%, 87%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#DADBE2

RGB218, 219, 226

HSL233°, 12%, 87%

HSV233°, 4%, 89%

CMYK4, 3, 0, 11

Decimal14343138

CSS RGBrgb(218, 219, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(233, 12%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Violet 1409

ΔE 0.5 · #DADCE3

Dulux

Slipper Satin Quarter S42B1Q

ΔE 0.5 · #DADBE1

PPG

Rare Orchid 1169-2

ΔE 0.6 · #DBDCE2

Valspar

Rising Star 4002-7A

ΔE 0.7 · #DCDDE4

Vista Paint

Romance in Bloom K-94

ΔE 1.1 · #D8DCE3

Sherwin-Williams

Starry Night SW6540

ΔE 1.6 · #D6D9DE

Behr

Opera N570-1

ΔE 1.8 · #D7D9E3

Dunn-Edwards

Frosty Fog DE5917

ΔE 2.2 · #DEE1E9

Hallman-Lindsay

White Bud 1244

ΔE 2.6 · #E3E0E8

Kilz

Wind Chime TB-41

ΔE 3.1 · #DFE0E2

IKEA

IKEA127 127

ΔE 3.4 · #D0D4D8

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 3.8 · #E0D7DC

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 4 · #D7D7D7

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.1 · #D5DBDB

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 4.4 · #D7E2E5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 6.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#DADBE2

#E2E1DA

Analogous

#DADFE2

#DADBE2

#DDDAE2

Triadic

#DADBE2

#E2DADB

#DBE2DA

Split-Complementary

#DADBE2

#E2DDDA

#DFE2DA

Tetradic

#DADBE2

#E2DADF

#E2E1DA

#DAE2DD

Monochromatic

#84879F

#AFB1C0

#DADBE2

#F1F1F4

Rectangle

#DADBE2

#E1DAE2

#E2E1DA

#DBE2DA

Compound

#DADBE2

#DDDAE2

#E2E1DA

#DFE2DA

Variations

Lighter

#E1E2E8

#E9EAED

#F2F3F4

Darker

#A8AABB

#6A6E8A

#3D3F51

Saturation

#DDDDDF

#DADBE2

#CBD0F0

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

1.38:1

Fail

vs Black

15.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DADBE2

#D9DBE3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DADBE2

#DBDBE1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DADBE2

#D9DCDB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Muffled White 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

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How it looks under different light

#E3D1C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DADBE2

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0D6E9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CDC9AC

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: #DADBE2;

CSS — background

background-color: #DADBE2;

CSS Variable

--color-muffled-white: #DADBE2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'muffled-white': '#DADBE2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DADBE2] text-[#DADBE2]

SCSS

$muffled-white: #DADBE2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DADBE2?

#DADBE2 is Muffled White, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DADBE2 warm or cool?

Muffled White reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Muffled White?

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

What colors pair well with Muffled White?

Muffled White 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 Muffled White?

You can download Muffled White 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 Muffled White?

The hex code is #DADBE2. In RGB it's 218, 219, 226, and in HSL it's 233°, 12%, 87%.

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