BLUES

Sapphire Glow

#DAE1E8

RGB 218, 225, 232 · HSL 210°, 23%, 88% · CMYK 6, 3, 0, 9

Sapphire Glow is #DAE1E8 in HEX — rgb(218, 225, 232), hsl(210°, 23%, 88%), cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 9%).

Sapphire Glow pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 23%, 88%. 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#DAE1E8

RGB218, 225, 232

HSL210°, 23%, 88%

HSV210°, 6%, 91%

CMYK6, 3, 0, 9

Decimal14344680

CSS RGBrgb(218, 225, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 23%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Sapphire Glow 4003-5A

Exact match

PPG

Harbor Light 1162-1

ΔE 0.9 · #D7E0E7

Dulux

Angelic Blue Quarter S38D1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #D8DFE7

Vista Paint

Cool Sky C-600

ΔE 1.2 · #DCE4EA

Hallman-Lindsay

Cool Sky 601

ΔE 1.3 · #DBE4EC

Dunn-Edwards

Pearl City DE5819

ΔE 1.5 · #DCE4E9

Behr

Mainsail MQ3-26

ΔE 1.8 · #D8DDE2

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 1.8 · #D8DDE6

Benjamin Moore

First 1618

ΔE 2.1 · #DBE1E4

Kilz

White Majestic RC220-01

ΔE 2.1 · #DFE7EE

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.5 · #D7E2E5

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 3.2 · #E1E4E6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.3 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4.4 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

#DAE1E8

#E7E0D9

Analogous

#D9E7E7

#DAE1E8

#D9D9E7

Triadic

#DAE1E8

#E7D9E0

#E0E7D9

Split-Complementary

#DAE1E8

#E7D9D9

#E7E7D9

Tetradic

#DAE1E8

#E7D9E7

#E7E0D9

#D9E7D9

Monochromatic

#7B94AD

#AABACA

#DAE1E8

#EFF2F5

Rectangle

#DAE1E8

#E0D9E7

#E7E0D9

#E0E7D9

Compound

#DAE1E8

#D9D9E7

#E7E0D9

#E7E7D9

Variations

Lighter

#E1E7EC

#E9EDF0

#F3F4F6

Darker

#A1B4C6

#5C7B9B

#35485B

Saturation

#DEE0E3

#D9E0E7

#CEE0F3

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAE1E8

#DDDFE9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAE1E8

#E0E0E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAE1E8

#DAE2E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sapphire Glow 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

#E3D5C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAE1E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0DAED

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CFBFAF

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: #DAE1E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAE1E8;

CSS Variable

--color-sapphire-glow: #DAE1E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sapphire-glow': '#DAE1E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAE1E8] text-[#DAE1E8]

SCSS

$sapphire-glow: #DAE1E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAE1E8?

#DAE1E8 is Sapphire Glow, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DAE1E8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sapphire Glow?

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

What colors pair well with Sapphire Glow?

Sapphire Glow 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 Sapphire Glow?

You can download Sapphire Glow 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 Sapphire Glow?

The hex code is #DAE1E8. In RGB it's 218, 225, 232, and in HSL it's 210°, 23%, 88%.

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