BLUES

Monet's Lavender

#DDE0EA

RGB 221, 224, 234 · HSL 226°, 24%, 89% · CMYK 6, 4, 0, 8

Monet's Lavender is #DDE0EA in HEX — rgb(221, 224, 234), hsl(226°, 24%, 89%), cmyk(6%, 4%, 0%, 8%).

Monet's Lavender pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 24%, 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#DDE0EA

RGB221, 224, 234

HSL226°, 24%, 89%

HSV226°, 6%, 92%

CMYK6, 4, 0, 8

Decimal14541034

CSS RGBrgb(221, 224, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 24%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Monet's Lavender 1170-2

Exact match

Dulux

Iced Lavender Quarter S42D1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #DCE0EA

Dunn-Edwards

Frosty Fog DE5917

ΔE 1.1 · #DEE1E9

Behr

Mirror Ball N550-1

ΔE 1.2 · #D9DEE9

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 1.5 · #D8DDE6

Benjamin Moore

Lavender 1415

ΔE 1.7 · #DBDEEB

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Flower 1258

ΔE 1.7 · #E2E2EA

Valspar

Rising Star 4002-7A

ΔE 2 · #DCDDE4

Vista Paint

Moondancing K-102

ΔE 2.2 · #DDE5EF

Kilz

Colorado Dawn RB190-01

ΔE 2.4 · #DDDCE9

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 3.5 · #E7E3E9

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 4.7 · #D7E2E5

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 5.3 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 5.8 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6.2 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8.7 · #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

#DDE0EA

#EAE7DC

Analogous

#DCE6EA

#DDE0EA

#E0DCEA

Triadic

#DDE0EA

#EADCDF

#DFEADC

Split-Complementary

#DDE0EA

#EAE0DC

#E6EADC

Tetradic

#DDE0EA

#EADCE6

#EAE7DC

#DCEAE0

Monochromatic

#7D89B0

#ADB4CD

#DDE0EA

#EFF1F5

Rectangle

#DDE0EA

#E7DCEA

#EAE7DC

#DFEADC

Compound

#DDE0EA

#E0DCEA

#EAE7DC

#E6EADC

Variations

Lighter

#E3E6EE

#EBECF2

#F4F4F7

Darker

#A3ACC8

#5C6B9E

#353E5D

Saturation

#E1E2E5

#DCDFEA

#D2DAF4

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

15.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDE0EA

#DDE0EB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDE0EA

#DFDFE9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDE0EA

#DCE2E0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Monet's Lavender 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

#E5D5CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDE0EA

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DAEF

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CFC8AF

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: #DDE0EA;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDE0EA;

CSS Variable

--color-monet's-lavender: #DDE0EA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'monet's-lavender': '#DDE0EA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDE0EA] text-[#DDE0EA]

SCSS

$monet's-lavender: #DDE0EA;

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#E5E5ED · ΔE 2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDE0EA?

#DDE0EA is Monet's Lavender, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DDE0EA warm or cool?

Monet's Lavender reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Monet's Lavender?

Monet's Lavender works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Monet's Lavender?

Monet's Lavender 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 Monet's Lavender?

You can download Monet's Lavender 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 Monet's Lavender?

The hex code is #DDE0EA. In RGB it's 221, 224, 234, and in HSL it's 226°, 24%, 89%.

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