GREENS

Blue

#DAE1E2

RGB 218, 225, 226 · HSL 187°, 12%, 87% · CMYK 4, 0, 0, 11

Blue is #DAE1E2 in HEX — rgb(218, 225, 226), hsl(187°, 12%, 87%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 11%).

Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 187°, 12%, 87%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#DAE1E2

RGB218, 225, 226

HSL187°, 12%, 87%

HSV187°, 4%, 89%

CMYK4, 0, 0, 11

Decimal14344674

CSS RGBrgb(218, 225, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(187, 12%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Blue 875

Exact match

PPG

Harbor Mist 1160-1

ΔE 0.5 · #DAE1E3

Dunn-Edwards

Cold Water DE6316

ΔE 0.7 · #D9DFE0

Valspar

Emerald Ice 7004-7

ΔE 1.2 · #D8E0DF

Behr

Etched Glass MQ3-27

ΔE 1.2 · #DCE0E2

Sherwin-Williams

Icicle SW6238

ΔE 1.2 · #DBDFE0

Vista Paint

Moonlight Blue K-799

ΔE 1.3 · #D9DEE0

Hallman-Lindsay

Divine Inspiration 649

ΔE 1.5 · #D8E2E1

Kilz

White Barn RJ150

ΔE 1.5 · #DEE1E1

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 1.7 · #D7E2E5

Dulux

Sky Painting SN4B1

ΔE 1.7 · #DFE2E4

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 2.1 · #E1E4E6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 2.2 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.7 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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 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

#DAE1E2

#E2DBDA

Analogous

#DAE2DF

#DAE1E2

#DADDE2

Triadic

#DAE1E2

#E2DAE1

#E1E2DA

Split-Complementary

#DAE1E2

#E2DADD

#E2DFDA

Tetradic

#DAE1E2

#DFDAE2

#E2DBDA

#DDE2DA

Monochromatic

#849B9F

#AFBEC0

#DAE1E2

#F1F3F4

Rectangle

#DAE1E2

#DBDAE2

#E2DBDA

#E1E2DA

Compound

#DAE1E2

#DADDE2

#E2DBDA

#E2DFDA

Variations

Lighter

#E1E7E8

#E9EDED

#F2F4F4

Darker

#A8B9BB

#6A868A

#3D4F51

Saturation

#DDDFDF

#DAE1E2

#CBECF0

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAE1E2

#DEDFE3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAE1E2

#E0E0E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAE1E2

#DAE1E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

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

#E3D5C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAE1E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0DAE9

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CDB0AC

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: #DAE1E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAE1E2;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #DAE1E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#DAE1E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAE1E2] text-[#DAE1E2]

SCSS

$blue: #DAE1E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAE1E2?

#DAE1E2 is Blue, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DAE1E2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

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 Blue?

You can download 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 Blue?

The hex code is #DAE1E2. In RGB it's 218, 225, 226, and in HSL it's 187°, 12%, 87%.

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