BLUES

Chinese Silver

#DDDCEF

RGB 221, 220, 239 · HSL 243°, 37%, 90% · CMYK 8, 8, 0, 6

Chinese Silver is #DDDCEF in HEX — rgb(221, 220, 239), hsl(243°, 37%, 90%), cmyk(8%, 8%, 0%, 6%).

Chinese Silver pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 243°, 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#DDDCEF

RGB221, 220, 239

HSL243°, 37%, 90%

HSV243°, 8%, 94%

CMYK8, 8, 0, 6

Decimal14540015

CSS RGBrgb(221, 220, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(243, 37%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Little Cutie K-70

ΔE 1.3 · #DBDCED

Dulux

Vision Half S43G1H

ΔE 1.4 · #DBD8EB

Behr

Lilac Mauve 670E-3

ΔE 1.5 · #DAD8EA

Hallman-Lindsay

Eyeshadow 1259

ΔE 1.6 · #D9D9EA

Valspar

Super Nova 4004-9A

ΔE 2.4 · #DEDFEE

Benjamin Moore

Lavender 2069-60

ΔE 2.7 · #D7D6E6

Dunn-Edwards

Lingering Lilac DE5959

ΔE 2.8 · #E6DEF0

Kilz

Colorado Dawn RB190-01

ΔE 3.1 · #DDDCE9

PPG

Weeping Wisteria 1246-2

ΔE 3.3 · #D7DDEC

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 3.3 · #E3DBF2

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 3.9 · #D2DCEF

Sherwin-Williams

Inspired Lilac SW6820

ΔE 4.6 · #DFD9E4

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 7.9 · #E0D7DC

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 9.9 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 10.2 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 11.9 · #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

#DDDCEF

#EEEFDC

Analogous

#DCE5EF

#DDDCEF

#E6DCEF

Triadic

#DDDCEF

#EFDDDC

#DCEFDD

Split-Complementary

#DDDCEF

#EFE6DC

#E5EFDC

Tetradic

#DDDCEF

#EFDCE5

#EEEFDC

#DCEFE6

Monochromatic

#7773BF

#AAA8D7

#DDDCEF

#EEEEF7

Rectangle

#DDDCEF

#EFDCEE

#EEEFDC

#DCEFDD

Compound

#DDDCEF

#E6DCEF

#EEEFDC

#E5EFDC

Variations

Lighter

#E4E3F2

#EBEBF5

#F4F4F8

Darker

#9F9CD3

#504BB2

#2D2A69

Saturation

#E3E3E8

#DDDCEF

#D6D4F7

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

15.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDDCEF

#D9DEF0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDDCEF

#DCDCED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDDCEF

#DBDFDD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Chinese Silver 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

#E5D2CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDDCEF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2D7F3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9EC

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.

#D1D3AB

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: #DDDCEF;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDDCEF;

CSS Variable

--color-chinese-silver: #DDDCEF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'chinese-silver': '#DDDCEF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDDCEF] text-[#DDDCEF]

SCSS

$chinese-silver: #DDDCEF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDDCEF?

#DDDCEF is Chinese Silver, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DDDCEF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Chinese Silver?

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

What colors pair well with Chinese Silver?

Chinese Silver 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 Chinese Silver?

You can download Chinese Silver 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 Chinese Silver?

The hex code is #DDDCEF. In RGB it's 221, 220, 239, and in HSL it's 243°, 37%, 90%.

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