BLUES

Bright Star

#DDE2E6

RGB 221, 226, 230 · HSL 207°, 15%, 88% · CMYK 4, 2, 0, 10

Bright Star is #DDE2E6 in HEX — rgb(221, 226, 230), hsl(207°, 15%, 88%), cmyk(4%, 2%, 0%, 10%).

Bright Star pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 207°, 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#DDE2E6

RGB221, 226, 230

HSL207°, 15%, 88%

HSV207°, 4%, 90%

CMYK4, 2, 0, 10

Decimal14541542

CSS RGBrgb(221, 226, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(207, 15%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Bright Star 1166-1

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Wind Blown 586

ΔE 0.4 · #DDE3E7

Benjamin Moore

Seattle 2130-70

ΔE 0.5 · #DDE2E5

Vista Paint

Wind Blown C-585

ΔE 0.6 · #DEE3E6

Dulux

Neva SP2A7

ΔE 0.6 · #DEE3E8

Dunn-Edwards

Waterloo DE6330

ΔE 1.2 · #D9DFE3

Behr

Etched Glass MQ3-27

ΔE 1.3 · #DCE0E2

Valspar

Cool Mist 4004-7A

ΔE 1.4 · #DAE3E7

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 1.5 · #E1E4E6

Kilz

Wind Chime TB-41

ΔE 1.8 · #DFE0E2

Sherwin-Williams

Icicle SW6238

ΔE 1.9 · #DBDFE0

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.2 · #D7E2E5

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.7 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 3.4 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.5 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.2 · #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

#DDE2E6

#E5E0DC

Analogous

#DCE5E5

#DDE2E6

#DCDCE5

Triadic

#DDE2E6

#E5DCE1

#E1E5DC

Split-Complementary

#DDE2E6

#E5DCDC

#E5E5DC

Tetradic

#DDE2E6

#E5DCE5

#E5E0DC

#DCE5DC

Monochromatic

#8496A4

#B0BBC4

#DDE2E6

#F0F2F4

Rectangle

#DDE2E6

#E0DCE5

#E5E0DC

#E1E5DC

Compound

#DDE2E6

#DCDCE5

#E5E0DC

#E5E5DC

Variations

Lighter

#E3E7EA

#EAEDEF

#F3F4F5

Darker

#A8B5BF

#677D90

#3B4954

Saturation

#DFE1E2

#DCE1E5

#CFE2F2

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDE2E6

#DFE1E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDE2E6

#E1E1E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDE2E6

#DDE3E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Bright Star 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

#E5D6C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDE2E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DBEC

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.

#CFBDAF

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: #DDE2E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDE2E6;

CSS Variable

--color-bright-star: #DDE2E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bright-star': '#DDE2E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDE2E6] text-[#DDE2E6]

SCSS

$bright-star: #DDE2E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDE2E6?

#DDE2E6 is Bright Star, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DDE2E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bright Star?

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

What colors pair well with Bright Star?

Bright Star 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 Bright Star?

You can download Bright Star 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 Bright Star?

The hex code is #DDE2E6. In RGB it's 221, 226, 230, and in HSL it's 207°, 15%, 88%.

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