BLUES

Star Map

#DAE2E9

RGB 218, 226, 233 · HSL 208°, 25%, 88% · CMYK 6, 3, 0, 9

Star Map is #DAE2E9 in HEX — rgb(218, 226, 233), hsl(208°, 25%, 88%), cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 9%).

Star Map pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 25%, 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#DAE2E9

RGB218, 226, 233

HSL208°, 25%, 88%

HSV208°, 6%, 91%

CMYK6, 3, 0, 9

Decimal14344937

CSS RGBrgb(218, 226, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 25%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Sapphire Glow 4003-5A

ΔE 0.4 · #DAE1E8

PPG

First Frost 1242-1

ΔE 0.7 · #DAE3E9

Vista Paint

Cool Sky C-600

ΔE 0.9 · #DCE4EA

Hallman-Lindsay

Cool Sky 601

ΔE 0.9 · #DBE4EC

Dulux

Angelic Blue Quarter S38D1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #D8DFE7

Dunn-Edwards

Pearl City DE5819

ΔE 1.2 · #DCE4E9

Kilz

White Majestic RC220-01

ΔE 1.8 · #DFE7EE

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 2.1 · #D8DDE6

Benjamin Moore

First 1618

ΔE 2.2 · #DBE1E4

Behr

Mainsail MQ3-26

ΔE 2.2 · #D8DDE2

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.4 · #D7E2E5

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 3 · #DDE9ED

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.5 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4.6 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.7 · #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

#DAE2E9

#E8E0D9

Analogous

#D9E8E8

#DAE2E9

#D9D9E8

Triadic

#DAE2E9

#E8D9E1

#E1E8D9

Split-Complementary

#DAE2E9

#E8D9D9

#E8E8D9

Tetradic

#DAE2E9

#E8D9E8

#E8E0D9

#D9E8D9

Monochromatic

#7996AF

#A9BBCB

#DAE2E9

#EFF2F5

Rectangle

#DAE2E9

#E0D9E8

#E8E0D9

#E1E8D9

Compound

#DAE2E9

#D9D9E8

#E8E0D9

#E8E8D9

Variations

Lighter

#E0E7ED

#E9EDF1

#F2F4F6

Darker

#A0B5C7

#597E9D

#33495C

Saturation

#DEE1E3

#D9E1E8

#CDE2F4

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAE2E9

#DEE0EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAE2E9

#E1E1E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAE2E9

#DAE3E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Star Map 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

#E3D6CA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAE2E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0DBEE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#CFBEAF

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: #DAE2E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAE2E9;

CSS Variable

--color-star-map: #DAE2E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'star-map': '#DAE2E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAE2E9] text-[#DAE2E9]

SCSS

$star-map: #DAE2E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAE2E9?

#DAE2E9 is Star Map, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DAE2E9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Star Map?

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

What colors pair well with Star Map?

Star Map 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 Star Map?

You can download Star Map 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 Star Map?

The hex code is #DAE2E9. In RGB it's 218, 226, 233, and in HSL it's 208°, 25%, 88%.

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