NEUTRALS

Wave's Crest

#DBDED5

RGB 219, 222, 213 · HSL 80°, 12%, 85% · CMYK 1, 0, 4, 13

Wave's Crest is #DBDED5 in HEX — rgb(219, 222, 213), hsl(80°, 12%, 85%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 4%, 13%).

Wave's Crest pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 80°, 12%, 85%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#DBDED5

RGB219, 222, 213

HSL80°, 12%, 85%

HSV80°, 4%, 87%

CMYK1, 0, 4, 13

Decimal14409429

CSS RGBrgb(219, 222, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 12%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Wave's Crest 5005-1A

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Opaline SW6189

ΔE 0.6 · #DCDFD7

PPG

Anonymous 1128-1

ΔE 0.7 · #DADCD3

Vista Paint

Just a Little C-459

ΔE 0.7 · #DDDFD5

Dulux

Mcginley SN3H4

ΔE 0.9 · #DDDED6

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 0.9 · #D9DCD2

Hallman-Lindsay

Just A Little 460

ΔE 1 · #DBE0D6

Benjamin Moore

Winter 1555

ΔE 1.2 · #DEDED4

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 1.2 · #DDDDD5

Behr

Looking Glass MQ3-45

ΔE 1.2 · #DDDFD8

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Creek DE6275

ΔE 1.5 · #D9DAD2

IKEA

IKEA189 189

ΔE 1.6 · #DDDFD3

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 2.8 · #E1E6DC

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 3 · #DAE2DD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.9 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.2 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DBDED5

#D7D4DD

Analogous

#DDDCD4

#DBDED5

#D6DDD4

Triadic

#DBDED5

#D4DADD

#DDD4DA

Split-Complementary

#DBDED5

#D4D6DD

#DCD4DD

Tetradic

#DBDED5

#D4DDDC

#D7D4DD

#DDD4D6

Monochromatic

#919A7E

#B6BCA9

#DBDED5

#F3F4F1

Rectangle

#DBDED5

#D4DDD7

#D7D4DD

#DDD4DA

Compound

#DBDED5

#D6DDD4

#D7D4DD

#DCD4DD

Variations

Lighter

#E2E4DD

#E9EAE6

#F2F3F0

Darker

#B1B8A3

#7C8767

#494F3C

Saturation

#D9DAD7

#DADDD4

#E0EEC3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.36:1

Fail

vs Black

15.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DBDED5

#DEDCD6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DBDED5

#DDDDD6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DBDED5

#DCDDDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Wave's Crest gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#E4D3BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DBDED5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D1D8DF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B2A7CA

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: #DBDED5;

CSS — background

background-color: #DBDED5;

CSS Variable

--color-wave's-crest: #DBDED5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wave's-crest': '#DBDED5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DBDED5] text-[#DBDED5]

SCSS

$wave's-crest: #DBDED5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DBDED5?

#DBDED5 is Wave's Crest, a light neutral with a warm undertone.

Is #DBDED5 warm or cool?

Wave's Crest reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wave's Crest?

Wave's Crest works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Wave's Crest?

Wave's Crest pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Wave's Crest?

You can download Wave's Crest 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 Wave's Crest?

The hex code is #DBDED5. In RGB it's 219, 222, 213, and in HSL it's 80°, 12%, 85%.

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