GREENS

Alpine Blue

#DBE4E5

RGB 219, 228, 229 · HSL 186°, 16%, 88% · CMYK 4, 0, 0, 10

Alpine Blue is #DBE4E5 in HEX — rgb(219, 228, 229), hsl(186°, 16%, 88%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 10%).

Alpine Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 186°, 16%, 88%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#DBE4E5

RGB219, 228, 229

HSL186°, 16%, 88%

HSV186°, 4%, 90%

CMYK4, 0, 0, 10

Decimal14410981

CSS RGBrgb(219, 228, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(186, 16%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Alpine Blue 1149-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Silver 2129-70

ΔE 0.6 · #DCE4E6

Valspar

Sweet Slumber 7004-12

ΔE 0.9 · #D9E4E4

Sherwin-Williams

Sky High SW6504

ΔE 1.1 · #DCE7E8

Behr

Subtle Touch 790E-1

ΔE 1.3 · #DEE5E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Divine Inspiration 649

ΔE 1.4 · #D8E2E1

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 1.5 · #D7E2E5

Dulux

Detroit Quarter S29A1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #D9E5E4

Dunn-Edwards

Smoke and Mirrors DE5770

ΔE 1.5 · #D9E6E8

Vista Paint

Cloud-wisped Sky K-167

ΔE 1.5 · #DEE8E8

Kilz

Clean Air RE170-01

ΔE 2.1 · #DBE8EB

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 2.2 · #E1E4E6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 3.2 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.2 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.4 · #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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DBE4E5

#E5DCDC

Analogous

#DCE5E1

#DBE4E5

#DCDFE5

Triadic

#DBE4E5

#E5DCE4

#E4E5DC

Split-Complementary

#DBE4E5

#E5DCDF

#E5E1DC

Tetradic

#DBE4E5

#E1DCE5

#E5DCDC

#DFE5DC

Monochromatic

#83A2A5

#AFC3C5

#DBE4E5

#F0F4F4

Rectangle

#DBE4E5

#DCDCE5

#E5DCDC

#E4E5DC

Compound

#DBE4E5

#DCDFE5

#E5DCDC

#E5E1DC

Variations

Lighter

#E3EAEA

#EAEFEF

#F3F5F5

Darker

#A7BEC0

#668D91

#3B5255

Saturation

#DFE2E2

#DCE4E5

#CFEFF2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DBE4E5

#E0E1E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DBE4E5

#E3E3E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DBE4E5

#DBE4E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Alpine Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#E4D8C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DBE4E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D1DDEB

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CFB2AF

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: #DBE4E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #DBE4E5;

CSS Variable

--color-alpine-blue: #DBE4E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'alpine-blue': '#DBE4E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DBE4E5] text-[#DBE4E5]

SCSS

$alpine-blue: #DBE4E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DBE4E5?

#DBE4E5 is Alpine Blue, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DBE4E5 warm or cool?

Alpine Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Alpine Blue?

Alpine Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Alpine Blue?

Alpine Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Alpine Blue?

You can download Alpine Blue 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 Alpine Blue?

The hex code is #DBE4E5. In RGB it's 219, 228, 229, and in HSL it's 186°, 16%, 88%.

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