BLUES

Rain Drop

#DAEEF9

RGB 218, 238, 249 · HSL 201°, 72%, 92% · CMYK 12, 4, 0, 2

Rain Drop is #DAEEF9 in HEX — rgb(218, 238, 249), hsl(201°, 72%, 92%), cmyk(12%, 4%, 0%, 2%).

Rain Drop pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 201°, 72%, 92%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#DAEEF9

RGB218, 238, 249

HSL201°, 72%, 92%

HSV201°, 12%, 98%

CMYK12, 4, 0, 2

Decimal14348025

CSS RGBrgb(218, 238, 249)

CSS HSLhsl(201, 72%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Rain Drop 580E-1

Exact match

Dulux

Jillian Louise SP2B8

ΔE 1.4 · #D7ECF5

Dunn-Edwards

Ice Fishing DE5847

ΔE 1.7 · #DCECF5

Benjamin Moore

Cumulus 2063-70

ΔE 2.2 · #D4E9F2

Valspar

Dewdrop 4006-7A

ΔE 2.2 · #D7E8F4

PPG

First Light 1241-1

ΔE 3.6 · #D9E6EE

Vista Paint

Dreamy Space K-151

ΔE 3.8 · #DAEBEF

Kilz

Humid Weather RD190-01

ΔE 3.9 · #D4E4EC

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 4.6 · #DDE9ED

Hallman-Lindsay

Brush Blue 607

ΔE 4.7 · #D4E1ED

Sherwin-Williams

Bravo Blue SW6784

ΔE 5.4 · #D3E7E9

Colorhouse

Dream .01 Dream-01

ΔE 5.6 · #CAE9EE

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 9 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 9.3 · #F4F4F4

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 9.3 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#DAEEF9

#F9E6DC

Analogous

#DCF9F5

#DAEEF9

#DCE0F9

Triadic

#DAEEF9

#F9DCEF

#EFF9DC

Split-Complementary

#DAEEF9

#F9DCE0

#F9F5DC

Tetradic

#DAEEF9

#F5DCF9

#F9E6DC

#E0F9DC

Monochromatic

#58B3E4

#9AD1EF

#DAEEF9

#E9F5FB

Rectangle

#DAEEF9

#E6DCF9

#F9E6DC

#EFF9DC

Compound

#DAEEF9

#DCE0F9

#F9E6DC

#F9F5DC

Variations

Lighter

#E3F2FA

#EBF5FA

#F4F9FB

Darker

#89CBEF

#1D9FE5

#0D5E89

Saturation

#E6ECEF

#DCEFF9

#D9F0FC

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAEEF9

#E4E9FA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAEEF9

#EBEBF8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAEEF9

#DAEFEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Rain Drop 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

#E3DFD6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAEEF9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0E4FA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EBED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#E6B498

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: #DAEEF9;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAEEF9;

CSS Variable

--color-rain-drop: #DAEEF9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rain-drop': '#DAEEF9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAEEF9] text-[#DAEEF9]

SCSS

$rain-drop: #DAEEF9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAEEF9?

#DAEEF9 is Rain Drop, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DAEEF9 warm or cool?

Rain Drop reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rain Drop?

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

What colors pair well with Rain Drop?

Rain Drop 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 Rain Drop?

You can download Rain Drop 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 Rain Drop?

The hex code is #DAEEF9. In RGB it's 218, 238, 249, and in HSL it's 201°, 72%, 92%.

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