NEUTRALS

Kiri Mist Quarter

#DEDEE5

RGB 222, 222, 229 · HSL 240°, 12%, 88% · CMYK 3, 3, 0, 10

Kiri Mist Quarter is #DEDEE5 in HEX — rgb(222, 222, 229), hsl(240°, 12%, 88%), cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 10%).

Kiri Mist Quarter pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 240°, 12%, 88%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#DEDEE5

RGB222, 222, 229

HSL240°, 12%, 88%

HSV240°, 3%, 90%

CMYK3, 3, 0, 10

Decimal14606053

CSS RGBrgb(222, 222, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 12%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Kiri Mist Quarter S43C1Q

Exact match

PPG

Violet Echo 1173-1

ΔE 0.4 · #DFDEE5

Valspar

Rising Star 4002-7A

ΔE 0.6 · #DCDDE4

Benjamin Moore

Violet 1409

ΔE 1.1 · #DADCE3

Vista Paint

Penelope C-1265

ΔE 1.3 · #E2E1E7

Dunn-Edwards

Frosty Fog DE5917

ΔE 1.4 · #DEE1E9

Hallman-Lindsay

White Bud 1244

ΔE 1.5 · #E3E0E8

Sherwin-Williams

Elation SW6827

ΔE 1.6 · #DFDCE5

Behr

Dutch White MQ3-31

ΔE 1.8 · #E3E2E7

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 2.5 · #E7E3E9

Kilz

Wind Chime TB-41

ΔE 2.7 · #DFE0E2

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.8 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.5 · #D7D7D7

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 4.5 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.6 · #D5DBDB

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 7.3 · #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

#DEDEE5

#E4E4DD

Analogous

#DDE0E4

#DEDEE5

#E0DDE4

Triadic

#DEDEE5

#E4DDDD

#DDE4DD

Split-Complementary

#DEDEE5

#E4E0DD

#E0E4DD

Tetradic

#DEDEE5

#E4DDE0

#E4E4DD

#DDE4E0

Monochromatic

#8787A1

#B2B2C2

#DEDEE5

#F1F1F4

Rectangle

#DEDEE5

#E4DDE4

#E4E4DD

#DDE4DD

Compound

#DEDEE5

#E0DDE4

#E4E4DD

#E0E4DD

Variations

Lighter

#E4E4E9

#EBEBEF

#F3F3F5

Darker

#AAAABD

#6B6B8C

#3E3E52

Saturation

#DFDFE2

#DDDDE4

#CFCFF2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEDEE5

#DDDFE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEDEE5

#DEDEE4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEDEE5

#DDDFDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Kiri Mist Quarter gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#E6D3C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DEDEE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3D8EB

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CFCFAF

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: #DEDEE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEDEE5;

CSS Variable

--color-kiri-mist-quarter: #DEDEE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'kiri-mist-quarter': '#DEDEE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEDEE5] text-[#DEDEE5]

SCSS

$kiri-mist-quarter: #DEDEE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEDEE5?

#DEDEE5 is Kiri Mist Quarter, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #DEDEE5 warm or cool?

Kiri Mist Quarter reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Kiri Mist Quarter?

Kiri Mist Quarter works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Kiri Mist Quarter?

Kiri Mist Quarter pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Kiri Mist Quarter?

You can download Kiri Mist Quarter 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 Kiri Mist Quarter?

The hex code is #DEDEE5. In RGB it's 222, 222, 229, and in HSL it's 240°, 12%, 88%.

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