BLUES

Ocean Air

#DAE4ED

RGB 218, 228, 237 · HSL 208°, 35%, 89% · CMYK 8, 4, 0, 7

Ocean Air is #DAE4ED in HEX — rgb(218, 228, 237), hsl(208°, 35%, 89%), cmyk(8%, 4%, 0%, 7%).

Ocean Air pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 208°, 35%, 89%. 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#DAE4ED

RGB218, 228, 237

HSL208°, 35%, 89%

HSV208°, 8%, 93%

CMYK8, 4, 0, 7

Decimal14345453

CSS RGBrgb(218, 228, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(208, 35%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Iceberg 1164-2

ΔE 0.5 · #DAE4EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Cool Sky 601

ΔE 0.6 · #DBE4EC

Vista Paint

Moondancing K-102

ΔE 1 · #DDE5EF

Kilz

Elegant Lace RC220-02

ΔE 1.1 · #D8E3EE

Dulux

Placid Blue Quarter S37F1Q

ΔE 1.6 · #D5E3ED

Valspar

Sapphire Glow 4003-5A

ΔE 1.7 · #DAE1E8

Dunn-Edwards

Dreamy Blue DE5812

ΔE 1.8 · #D7E6EE

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 813

ΔE 2.2 · #D8E6EC

Behr

Drowsy Lavender 610E-3

ΔE 2.3 · #DAE9F1

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 2.7 · #D8DDE6

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 3.1 · #DDE9ED

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 3.3 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 5.8 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 5.8 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 7.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#DAE4ED

#EDE2D9

Analogous

#D9EDEC

#DAE4ED

#D9DAED

Triadic

#DAE4ED

#EDD9E4

#E4EDD9

Split-Complementary

#DAE4ED

#EDD9DA

#EDECD9

Tetradic

#DAE4ED

#ECD9ED

#EDE2D9

#DAEDD9

Monochromatic

#7299BB

#A5BED4

#DAE4ED

#EEF3F7

Rectangle

#DAE4ED

#E2D9ED

#EDE2D9

#E4EDD9

Compound

#DAE4ED

#D9DAED

#EDE2D9

#EDECD9

Variations

Lighter

#E1E9F0

#E9EFF3

#F3F5F8

Darker

#9BB7D1

#4D80AD

#2B4B66

Saturation

#E0E3E6

#D9E4ED

#D0E4F6

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.30:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAE4ED

#DEE2EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAE4ED

#E2E2EC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAE4ED

#DAE5E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ocean Air 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

#E3D8CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAE4ED

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0DDF1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#D2BEAC

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: #DAE4ED;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAE4ED;

CSS Variable

--color-ocean-air: #DAE4ED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ocean-air': '#DAE4ED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAE4ED] text-[#DAE4ED]

SCSS

$ocean-air: #DAE4ED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAE4ED?

#DAE4ED is Ocean Air, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DAE4ED warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ocean Air?

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

What colors pair well with Ocean Air?

Ocean Air 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 Ocean Air?

You can download Ocean Air 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 Ocean Air?

The hex code is #DAE4ED. In RGB it's 218, 228, 237, and in HSL it's 208°, 35%, 89%.

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