BLUES

Cool Mist

#DAE3E7

RGB 218, 227, 231 · HSL 198°, 21%, 88% · CMYK 6, 2, 0, 9

Cool Mist is #DAE3E7 in HEX — rgb(218, 227, 231), hsl(198°, 21%, 88%), cmyk(6%, 2%, 0%, 9%).

Cool Mist pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 198°, 21%, 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#DAE3E7

RGB218, 227, 231

HSL198°, 21%, 88%

HSV198°, 6%, 91%

CMYK6, 2, 0, 9

Decimal14345191

CSS RGBrgb(218, 227, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(198, 21%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Cityscape 1161-1

Exact match

Valspar

Cool Mist 4004-7A

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Pearl City DE5819

ΔE 0.8 · #DCE4E9

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 1 · #D7E2E5

Dulux

Dome SP2C7

ΔE 1.1 · #D7E0E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Wind Blown 586

ΔE 1.1 · #DDE3E7

Benjamin Moore

Silver 2129-70

ΔE 1.2 · #DCE4E6

Vista Paint

Cool Sky C-600

ΔE 1.2 · #DCE4EA

Behr

Era MQ3-56

ΔE 1.4 · #D5E1E5

Sherwin-Williams

Iceberg SW6798

ΔE 1.8 · #D6E4E7

Kilz

Clean Air RE170-01

ΔE 2.1 · #DBE8EB

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 2.2 · #DDE9ED

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 3.6 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.8 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#DAE3E7

#E7DEDA

Analogous

#DAE7E4

#DAE3E7

#DADDE7

Triadic

#DAE3E7

#E7DAE3

#E3E7DA

Split-Complementary

#DAE3E7

#E7DADD

#E7E4DA

Tetradic

#DAE3E7

#E4DAE7

#E7DEDA

#DDE7DA

Monochromatic

#7D9DAA

#ACC0C9

#DAE3E7

#F0F3F5

Rectangle

#DAE3E7

#DEDAE7

#E7DEDA

#E3E7DA

Compound

#DAE3E7

#DADDE7

#E7DEDA

#E7E4DA

Variations

Lighter

#E1E9EC

#E9EEF0

#F3F5F6

Darker

#A3BAC4

#5F8798

#364F59

Saturation

#DEE1E2

#DAE3E7

#CEE8F3

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAE3E7

#DFE0E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAE3E7

#E2E2E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAE3E7

#DAE3E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cool Mist 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#E3D7C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAE3E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0DCED

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.

#CFB8AF

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: #DAE3E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAE3E7;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-mist: #DAE3E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-mist': '#DAE3E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAE3E7] text-[#DAE3E7]

SCSS

$cool-mist: #DAE3E7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAE3E7?

#DAE3E7 is Cool Mist, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DAE3E7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cool Mist?

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

What colors pair well with Cool Mist?

Cool Mist 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 Cool Mist?

You can download Cool Mist 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 Cool Mist?

The hex code is #DAE3E7. In RGB it's 218, 227, 231, and in HSL it's 198°, 21%, 88%.

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