BLUES

Rising Star

#DCDDE4

RGB 220, 221, 228 · HSL 233°, 13%, 88% · CMYK 4, 3, 0, 11

Rising Star is #DCDDE4 in HEX — rgb(220, 221, 228), hsl(233°, 13%, 88%), cmyk(4%, 3%, 0%, 11%).

Rising Star pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 233°, 13%, 88%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#DCDDE4

RGB220, 221, 228

HSL233°, 13%, 88%

HSV233°, 4%, 89%

CMYK4, 3, 0, 11

Decimal14474724

CSS RGBrgb(220, 221, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(233, 13%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Rising Star 4002-7A

Exact match

Dulux

Horizon Sky Quarter S42C1Q

ΔE 0.5 · #DCDDE5

PPG

Rare Orchid 1169-2

ΔE 0.6 · #DBDCE2

Benjamin Moore

Violet 1409

ΔE 0.6 · #DADCE3

Vista Paint

Romance in Bloom K-94

ΔE 1.2 · #D8DCE3

Dunn-Edwards

Frosty Fog DE5917

ΔE 1.6 · #DEE1E9

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 1.7 · #D8DDE6

Behr

Mainsail MQ3-26

ΔE 1.8 · #D8DDE2

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Flower 1258

ΔE 2 · #E2E2EA

Kilz

Wind Chime TB-41

ΔE 2.8 · #DFE0E2

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 3.1 · #E7E3E9

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 4 · #E0D7DC

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 4.2 · #D7E2E5

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.3 · #D7D7D7

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.3 · #D5DBDB

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

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

#DCDDE4

#E4E3DC

Analogous

#DCE1E4

#DCDDE4

#DFDCE4

Triadic

#DCDDE4

#E4DCDD

#DDE4DC

Split-Complementary

#DCDDE4

#E4DFDC

#E1E4DC

Tetradic

#DCDDE4

#E4DCE1

#E4E3DC

#DCE4DF

Monochromatic

#8689A2

#B1B3C3

#DCDDE4

#F1F1F4

Rectangle

#DCDDE4

#E3DCE4

#E4E3DC

#DDE4DC

Compound

#DCDDE4

#DFDCE4

#E4E3DC

#E1E4DC

Variations

Lighter

#E3E4EA

#EBEBEF

#F3F4F5

Darker

#A9ACBE

#6A6E8D

#3D4053

Saturation

#DFDFE2

#DCDDE4

#CFD3F2

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCDDE4

#DBDDE5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCDDE4

#DDDDE3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCDDE4

#DBDEDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Rising Star 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

#E4D2C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCDDE4

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2D7EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#CFCBAF

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: #DCDDE4;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCDDE4;

CSS Variable

--color-rising-star: #DCDDE4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rising-star': '#DCDDE4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCDDE4] text-[#DCDDE4]

SCSS

$rising-star: #DCDDE4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCDDE4?

#DCDDE4 is Rising Star, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DCDDE4 warm or cool?

Rising Star reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Rising Star?

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

What colors pair well with Rising Star?

Rising Star 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 Rising Star?

You can download Rising Star 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 Rising Star?

The hex code is #DCDDE4. In RGB it's 220, 221, 228, and in HSL it's 233°, 13%, 88%.

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