BLUES

Phantom Lake

#DBE7EA

RGB 219, 231, 234 · HSL 192°, 26%, 89% · CMYK 6, 1, 0, 8

Phantom Lake is #DBE7EA in HEX — rgb(219, 231, 234), hsl(192°, 26%, 89%), cmyk(6%, 1%, 0%, 8%).

Phantom Lake pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 26%, 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#DBE7EA

RGB219, 231, 234

HSL192°, 26%, 89%

HSV192°, 6%, 92%

CMYK6, 1, 0, 8

Decimal14411754

CSS RGBrgb(219, 231, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 26%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Phantom Lake K-159

Exact match

PPG

Airy 1238-1

ΔE 0.4 · #DAE6E9

Kilz

Clean Air RE170-01

ΔE 0.4 · #DBE8EB

Dunn-Edwards

Smoke and Mirrors DE5770

ΔE 0.8 · #D9E6E8

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 0.9 · #DDE9ED

Valspar

Ice Rink Blue 4007-5A

ΔE 0.9 · #D9E5E7

Sherwin-Williams

Sky High SW6504

ΔE 1.1 · #DCE7E8

Behr

Script White N540-1

ΔE 1.6 · #DFE8ED

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 1.7 · #D7E2E5

Benjamin Moore

Silver 2129-70

ΔE 1.7 · #DCE4E6

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquafir 635

ΔE 2.2 · #E2ECED

Dulux

Detroit Quarter S29A1Q

ΔE 2.2 · #D9E5E4

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4.5 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.7 · #D5DBDB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.4 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 6.6 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#DBE7EA

#EADFDC

Analogous

#DCEAE6

#DBE7EA

#DCE0EA

Triadic

#DBE7EA

#EADCE7

#E7EADC

Split-Complementary

#DBE7EA

#EADCE0

#EAE6DC

Tetradic

#DBE7EA

#E6DCEA

#EADFDC

#E0EADC

Monochromatic

#7BA7B2

#ABC7CE

#DBE7EA

#EFF4F6

Rectangle

#DBE7EA

#DFDCEA

#EADFDC

#E7EADC

Compound

#DBE7EA

#DCE0EA

#EADFDC

#EAE6DC

Variations

Lighter

#E3ECEE

#EAF0F2

#F3F6F7

Darker

#A2C2CA

#5992A1

#33565E

Saturation

#E1E4E5

#DCE7EA

#D1EEF5

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DBE7EA

#E1E3EB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DBE7EA

#E5E5EA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DBE7EA

#DBE7E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Phantom Lake 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#E4DACB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DBE7EA

Daylight 5500K

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

#D1DFEF

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.

#CFB6AF

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: #DBE7EA;

CSS — background

background-color: #DBE7EA;

CSS Variable

--color-phantom-lake: #DBE7EA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'phantom-lake': '#DBE7EA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DBE7EA] text-[#DBE7EA]

SCSS

$phantom-lake: #DBE7EA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DBE7EA?

#DBE7EA is Phantom Lake, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DBE7EA warm or cool?

Phantom Lake reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Phantom Lake?

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

What colors pair well with Phantom Lake?

Phantom Lake 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 Phantom Lake?

You can download Phantom Lake 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 Phantom Lake?

The hex code is #DBE7EA. In RGB it's 219, 231, 234, and in HSL it's 192°, 26%, 89%.

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