BLUES

First Frost

#DAE3E9

RGB 218, 227, 233 · HSL 204°, 25%, 88% · CMYK 6, 3, 0, 9

First Frost is #DAE3E9 in HEX — rgb(218, 227, 233), hsl(204°, 25%, 88%), cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 9%).

First Frost pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 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#DAE3E9

RGB218, 227, 233

HSL204°, 25%, 88%

HSV204°, 6%, 91%

CMYK6, 3, 0, 9

Decimal14345193

CSS RGBrgb(218, 227, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 25%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

First Frost 1242-1

Exact match

Vista Paint

Cool Sky C-600

ΔE 0.5 · #DCE4EA

Dunn-Edwards

Pearl City DE5819

ΔE 0.7 · #DCE4E9

Valspar

Sapphire Glow 4003-5A

ΔE 1 · #DAE1E8

Hallman-Lindsay

Cool Sky 601

ΔE 1.1 · #DBE4EC

Dulux

Neva SP2A7

ΔE 1.5 · #DEE3E8

Kilz

White Majestic RC220-01

ΔE 1.6 · #DFE7EE

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 1.8 · #D7E2E5

Behr

Era MQ3-56

ΔE 1.8 · #D5E1E5

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 813

ΔE 1.9 · #D8E6EC

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 2.4 · #DDE9ED

Sherwin-Williams

Iceberg SW6798

ΔE 2.4 · #D6E4E7

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.3 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4.4 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.8 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.5 · #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

#DAE3E9

#E8DFD9

Analogous

#D9E8E7

#DAE3E9

#D9DAE8

Triadic

#DAE3E9

#E8D9E2

#E2E8D9

Split-Complementary

#DAE3E9

#E8D9DA

#E8E7D9

Tetradic

#DAE3E9

#E7D9E8

#E8DFD9

#DAE8D9

Monochromatic

#7999AF

#A9BECB

#DAE3E9

#EFF3F5

Rectangle

#DAE3E9

#DFD9E8

#E8DFD9

#E2E8D9

Compound

#DAE3E9

#D9DAE8

#E8DFD9

#E8E7D9

Variations

Lighter

#E0E8ED

#E9EDF1

#F2F5F6

Darker

#A0B7C7

#59829D

#334C5C

Saturation

#DEE1E3

#D9E2E8

#CDE4F4

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

16.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAE3E9

#DEE1EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAE3E9

#E2E2E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAE3E9

#DAE4E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

First Frost 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

#E3D7CA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAE3E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0DCEE

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.

#CFBCAF

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: #DAE3E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAE3E9;

CSS Variable

--color-first-frost: #DAE3E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'first-frost': '#DAE3E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAE3E9] text-[#DAE3E9]

SCSS

$first-frost: #DAE3E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAE3E9?

#DAE3E9 is First Frost, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DAE3E9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with First Frost?

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

What colors pair well with First Frost?

First Frost 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 First Frost?

You can download First Frost 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 First Frost?

The hex code is #DAE3E9. In RGB it's 218, 227, 233, and in HSL it's 204°, 25%, 88%.

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