BLUES

Cosmic Dust

#DCE2E5

RGB 220, 226, 229 · HSL 200°, 15%, 88% · CMYK 4, 1, 0, 10

Cosmic Dust is #DCE2E5 in HEX — rgb(220, 226, 229), hsl(200°, 15%, 88%), cmyk(4%, 1%, 0%, 10%).

Cosmic Dust pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 15%, 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#DCE2E5

RGB220, 226, 229

HSL200°, 15%, 88%

HSV200°, 4%, 90%

CMYK4, 1, 0, 10

Decimal14476005

CSS RGBrgb(220, 226, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 15%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

First 1618

ΔE 0.4 · #DBE1E4

Vista Paint

Wind Blown C-585

ΔE 0.6 · #DEE3E6

PPG

Bright Star 1166-1

ΔE 0.6 · #DDE2E6

Hallman-Lindsay

Wind Blown 586

ΔE 0.6 · #DDE3E7

Behr

Etched Glass MQ3-27

ΔE 1 · #DCE0E2

Dulux

St Clair NZ9H9

ΔE 1.2 · #DFE2E4

Dunn-Edwards

Waterloo DE6330

ΔE 1.2 · #D9DFE3

Valspar

Cool Mist 4004-7A

ΔE 1.2 · #DAE3E7

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 1.5 · #E1E4E6

Sherwin-Williams

Icicle SW6238

ΔE 1.6 · #DBDFE0

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 1.8 · #D7E2E5

Kilz

Wind Chime TB-41

ΔE 1.9 · #DFE0E2

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.6 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 3 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.9 · #EAEAE4

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

#DCE2E5

#E5DFDC

Analogous

#DCE5E3

#DCE2E5

#DCDDE5

Triadic

#DCE2E5

#E5DCE2

#E2E5DC

Split-Complementary

#DCE2E5

#E5DCDD

#E5E3DC

Tetradic

#DCE2E5

#E3DCE5

#E5DFDC

#DDE5DC

Monochromatic

#8499A4

#B0BEC4

#DCE2E5

#F0F3F4

Rectangle

#DCE2E5

#DFDCE5

#E5DFDC

#E2E5DC

Compound

#DCE2E5

#DCDDE5

#E5DFDC

#E5E3DC

Variations

Lighter

#E3E8EA

#EAEDEF

#F3F5F5

Darker

#A8B7BF

#678290

#3B4C54

Saturation

#DFE1E2

#DCE2E5

#CFE6F2

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE2E5

#DFE0E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE2E5

#E1E1E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE2E5

#DCE2E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cosmic Dust 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

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How it looks under different light

#E4D6C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE2E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DBEB

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.

#CFB9AF

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: #DCE2E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE2E5;

CSS Variable

--color-cosmic-dust: #DCE2E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cosmic-dust': '#DCE2E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE2E5] text-[#DCE2E5]

SCSS

$cosmic-dust: #DCE2E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE2E5?

#DCE2E5 is Cosmic Dust, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DCE2E5 warm or cool?

Cosmic Dust reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cosmic Dust?

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

What colors pair well with Cosmic Dust?

Cosmic Dust 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 Cosmic Dust?

You can download Cosmic Dust 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 Cosmic Dust?

The hex code is #DCE2E5. In RGB it's 220, 226, 229, and in HSL it's 200°, 15%, 88%.

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