BLUES

Polar Ice

#DDE8ED

RGB 221, 232, 237 · HSL 199°, 31%, 90% · CMYK 7, 2, 0, 7

Polar Ice is #DDE8ED in HEX — rgb(221, 232, 237), hsl(199°, 31%, 90%), cmyk(7%, 2%, 0%, 7%).

Polar Ice pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 199°, 31%, 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#DDE8ED

RGB221, 232, 237

HSL199°, 31%, 90%

HSV199°, 7%, 93%

CMYK7, 2, 0, 7

Decimal14543085

CSS RGBrgb(221, 232, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(199, 31%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Polar Ice DE5798

Exact match

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 0.7 · #DDE9ED

Behr

Script White N540-1

ΔE 0.7 · #DFE8ED

Valspar

Mountain Pear 4005-9A

ΔE 1 · #E0E9ED

PPG

Sweet Illusion 1243-1

ΔE 1.2 · #E0E8EC

Vista Paint

Phantom Lake K-159

ΔE 1.2 · #DBE7EA

Kilz

Clean Air RE170-01

ΔE 1.3 · #DBE8EB

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 813

ΔE 1.4 · #D8E6EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Cool Sky 601

ΔE 2.1 · #DBE4EC

Sherwin-Williams

Sky High SW6504

ΔE 2.1 · #DCE7E8

Dulux

Snowy Summit SP2A6

ΔE 2.3 · #E5EBEF

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.4 · #D7E2E5

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4.8 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 5.3 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 6.7 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#DDE8ED

#EDE3DE

Analogous

#DEEDEB

#DDE8ED

#DEE0ED

Triadic

#DDE8ED

#EDDEE8

#E8EDDE

Split-Complementary

#DDE8ED

#EDDEE0

#EDEBDE

Tetradic

#DDE8ED

#EBDEED

#EDE3DE

#E0EDDE

Monochromatic

#79A5B9

#ABC6D3

#DDE8ED

#EEF4F6

Rectangle

#DDE8ED

#E3DEED

#EDE3DE

#E8EDDE

Compound

#DDE8ED

#DEE0ED

#EDE3DE

#EDEBDE

Variations

Lighter

#E4EDF1

#ECF1F4

#F4F7F8

Darker

#A0C0CF

#538EA9

#2F5364

Saturation

#E3E6E8

#DEE8ED

#D5ECF6

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDE8ED

#E3E5EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDE8ED

#E6E6EC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDE8ED

#DDE9E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Polar Ice 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

#E5DBCD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDE8ED

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2E0F1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#D0B9AE

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: #DDE8ED;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDE8ED;

CSS Variable

--color-polar-ice: #DDE8ED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'polar-ice': '#DDE8ED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDE8ED] text-[#DDE8ED]

SCSS

$polar-ice: #DDE8ED;

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#D4E2E4 · ΔE 3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDE8ED?

#DDE8ED is Polar Ice, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DDE8ED warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Polar Ice?

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

What colors pair well with Polar Ice?

Polar Ice 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 Polar Ice?

You can download Polar Ice 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 Polar Ice?

The hex code is #DDE8ED. In RGB it's 221, 232, 237, and in HSL it's 199°, 31%, 90%.

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