BLUES

Clean Air

#DBE8EB

RGB 219, 232, 235 · HSL 191°, 29%, 89% · CMYK 7, 1, 0, 8

Clean Air is #DBE8EB in HEX — rgb(219, 232, 235), hsl(191°, 29%, 89%), cmyk(7%, 1%, 0%, 8%).

Clean Air pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 29%, 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#DBE8EB

RGB219, 232, 235

HSL191°, 29%, 89%

HSV191°, 7%, 92%

CMYK7, 1, 0, 8

Decimal14412011

CSS RGBrgb(219, 232, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 29%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Clean Air RE170-01

Exact match

Vista Paint

Phantom Lake K-159

ΔE 0.4 · #DBE7EA

Dunn-Edwards

Sidewalk Chalk DE5791

ΔE 0.7 · #DBE9ED

PPG

Airy 1238-1

ΔE 0.7 · #DAE6E9

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 0.8 · #DDE9ED

Valspar

Ice Rink Blue 4007-5A

ΔE 1.2 · #D9E5E7

Sherwin-Williams

Sky High SW6504

ΔE 1.3 · #DCE7E8

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 813

ΔE 1.7 · #D8E6EC

Behr

Script White N540-1

ΔE 1.8 · #DFE8ED

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquafir 635

ΔE 2.1 · #E2ECED

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.1 · #D7E2E5

Dulux

Detroit Quarter S29A1Q

ΔE 2.4 · #D9E5E4

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4.7 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 4.9 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.6 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 6.9 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#DBE8EB

#EBDEDB

Analogous

#DBEBE6

#DBE8EB

#DBE0EB

Triadic

#DBE8EB

#EBDBE8

#E8EBDB

Split-Complementary

#DBE8EB

#EBDBE0

#EBE6DB

Tetradic

#DBE8EB

#E6DBEB

#EBDEDB

#E0EBDB

Monochromatic

#78AAB5

#A9C9D0

#DBE8EB

#EFF5F6

Rectangle

#DBE8EB

#DEDBEB

#EBDEDB

#E8EBDB

Compound

#DBE8EB

#DBE0EB

#EBDEDB

#EBE6DB

Variations

Lighter

#E2EDEF

#EAF1F2

#F3F6F7

Darker

#9FC4CC

#5596A5

#305861

Saturation

#E1E4E5

#DBE8EB

#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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DBE8EB

#E2E4EC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DBE8EB

#E6E6EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DBE8EB

#DBE8E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Clean 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#E4DBCB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DBE8EB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D1E0F0

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.

#CFB5AF

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: #DBE8EB;

CSS — background

background-color: #DBE8EB;

CSS Variable

--color-clean-air: #DBE8EB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clean-air': '#DBE8EB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DBE8EB] text-[#DBE8EB]

SCSS

$clean-air: #DBE8EB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DBE8EB?

#DBE8EB is Clean Air, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DBE8EB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Clean Air?

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

What colors pair well with Clean Air?

Clean 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 Clean Air?

You can download Clean 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 Clean Air?

The hex code is #DBE8EB. In RGB it's 219, 232, 235, and in HSL it's 191°, 29%, 89%.

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