BLUES

Powdered Granite Quarter

#DCE0EF

RGB 220, 224, 239 · HSL 227°, 37%, 90% · CMYK 8, 6, 0, 6

Powdered Granite Quarter is #DCE0EF in HEX — rgb(220, 224, 239), hsl(227°, 37%, 90%), cmyk(8%, 6%, 0%, 6%).

Powdered Granite Quarter pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 227°, 37%, 90%. 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#DCE0EF

RGB220, 224, 239

HSL227°, 37%, 90%

HSV227°, 8%, 94%

CMYK8, 6, 0, 6

Decimal14475503

CSS RGBrgb(220, 224, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(227, 37%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Powdered Granite Quarter S42F1Q

Exact match

Valspar

Super Nova 4004-9A

ΔE 1 · #DEDFEE

Benjamin Moore

Lavender 1415

ΔE 1.3 · #DBDEEB

PPG

Weeping Wisteria 1246-2

ΔE 1.4 · #D7DDEC

Behr

Etude Lilac N100-2

ΔE 1.5 · #D9DCEA

Vista Paint

Little Cutie K-70

ΔE 1.9 · #DBDCED

Kilz

Colorado Dawn RB190-01

ΔE 2.3 · #DDDCE9

Dunn-Edwards

Crystal Falls DE5896

ΔE 2.6 · #E1E6F2

Hallman-Lindsay

Eyeshadow 1259

ΔE 2.8 · #D9D9EA

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 3.4 · #D2DCEF

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 3.4 · #D8DDE6

Colorhouse

Sprout .03 Sprout-03

ΔE 5.3 · #CCDCE7

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 7.3 · #E0D7DC

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 8.2 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 8.6 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 10.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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 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

#DCE0EF

#EFEBDC

Analogous

#DCEAEF

#DCE0EF

#E1DCEF

Triadic

#DCE0EF

#EFDCE0

#E0EFDC

Split-Complementary

#DCE0EF

#EFE1DC

#EAEFDC

Tetradic

#DCE0EF

#EFDCEA

#EFEBDC

#DCEFE1

Monochromatic

#7384BF

#A8B2D7

#DCE0EF

#EEF0F7

Rectangle

#DCE0EF

#EBDCEF

#EFEBDC

#E0EFDC

Compound

#DCE0EF

#E1DCEF

#EFEBDC

#EAEFDC

Variations

Lighter

#E3E6F2

#EBEDF5

#F4F5F8

Darker

#9CA8D3

#4B61B2

#2A3869

Saturation

#E3E4E8

#DCE0EF

#D4DCF7

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.95:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE0EF

#DCE0F0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE0EF

#DFDFED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE0EF

#DBE2E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Powdered Granite Quarter 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

#E4D5CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE0EF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DAF3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

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.

#D3CBAB

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: #DCE0EF;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE0EF;

CSS Variable

--color-powdered-granite-quarter: #DCE0EF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'powdered-granite-quarter': '#DCE0EF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE0EF] text-[#DCE0EF]

SCSS

$powdered-granite-quarter: #DCE0EF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE0EF?

#DCE0EF is Powdered Granite Quarter, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DCE0EF warm or cool?

Powdered Granite Quarter reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Powdered Granite Quarter?

Powdered Granite Quarter works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Powdered Granite Quarter?

Powdered Granite Quarter 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 Powdered Granite Quarter?

You can download Powdered Granite Quarter 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 Powdered Granite Quarter?

The hex code is #DCE0EF. In RGB it's 220, 224, 239, and in HSL it's 227°, 37%, 90%.

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