BLUES

Snowcap

#DCE5EB

RGB 220, 229, 235 · HSL 204°, 27%, 89% · CMYK 6, 3, 0, 8

Snowcap is #DCE5EB in HEX — rgb(220, 229, 235), hsl(204°, 27%, 89%), cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 8%).

Snowcap pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 204°, 27%, 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#DCE5EB

RGB220, 229, 235

HSL204°, 27%, 89%

HSV204°, 6%, 92%

CMYK6, 3, 0, 8

Decimal14476779

CSS RGBrgb(220, 229, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(204, 27%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Cool Sky C-600

ΔE 0.4 · #DCE4EA

Dunn-Edwards

Pearl City DE5819

ΔE 0.7 · #DCE4E9

PPG

First Frost 1242-1

ΔE 0.7 · #DAE3E9

Kilz

White Majestic RC220-01

ΔE 1 · #DFE7EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Cool Sky 601

ΔE 1.1 · #DBE4EC

Behr

Script White N540-1

ΔE 1.2 · #DFE8ED

Valspar

Cool Mist 4004-7A

ΔE 1.3 · #DAE3E7

Dulux

Neva SP2A7

ΔE 1.5 · #DEE3E8

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 813

ΔE 1.7 · #D8E6EC

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 1.9 · #DDE9ED

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.2 · #D7E2E5

Sherwin-Williams

Iceberg SW6798

ΔE 2.5 · #D6E4E7

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4.4 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.8 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 6.2 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#DCE5EB

#EBE1DB

Analogous

#DBEBE9

#DCE5EB

#DBDDEB

Triadic

#DCE5EB

#EBDBE4

#E4EBDB

Split-Complementary

#DCE5EB

#EBDBDD

#EBE9DB

Tetradic

#DCE5EB

#E9DBEB

#EBE1DB

#DDEBDB

Monochromatic

#7A9CB3

#ABC0CF

#DCE5EB

#EFF3F6

Rectangle

#DCE5EB

#E1DBEB

#EBE1DB

#E4EBDB

Compound

#DCE5EB

#DBDDEB

#EBE1DB

#EBE9DB

Variations

Lighter

#E3EAEF

#EAEFF2

#F3F6F7

Darker

#A1BACA

#5884A2

#324D5F

Saturation

#E1E3E5

#DBE4EB

#D1E7F5

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.45:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE5EB

#E0E3EC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE5EB

#E4E4EA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE5EB

#DCE6E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Snowcap 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

#E4D8CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE5EB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DDF0

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.

#CFBCAF

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: #DCE5EB;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE5EB;

CSS Variable

--color-snowcap: #DCE5EB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'snowcap': '#DCE5EB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE5EB] text-[#DCE5EB]

SCSS

$snowcap: #DCE5EB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE5EB?

#DCE5EB is Snowcap, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DCE5EB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Snowcap?

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

What colors pair well with Snowcap?

Snowcap 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 Snowcap?

You can download Snowcap 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 Snowcap?

The hex code is #DCE5EB. In RGB it's 220, 229, 235, and in HSL it's 204°, 27%, 89%.

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