BLUES

February Frost

#DEDEFC

RGB 222, 222, 252 · HSL 240°, 83%, 93% · CMYK 12, 12, 0, 1

February Frost is #DEDEFC in HEX — rgb(222, 222, 252), hsl(240°, 83%, 93%), cmyk(12%, 12%, 0%, 1%).

February Frost pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 83%, 93%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#DEDEFC

RGB222, 222, 252

HSL240°, 83%, 93%

HSV240°, 12%, 99%

CMYK12, 12, 0, 1

Decimal14606076

CSS RGBrgb(222, 222, 252)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 83%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

February Frost 630A-2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Lavender Sky DE5939

ΔE 3 · #DBD7F2

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 4.5 · #E3DBF2

Benjamin Moore

Purple 2068-60

ΔE 5.7 · #CCD0EB

Vista Paint

Violetville K-29

ΔE 5.9 · #DDD1EB

Dulux

Vision Half S43G1H

ΔE 6.2 · #DBD8EB

Valspar

Twilight Mist 4004-9B

ΔE 6.4 · #CAD0E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Plum's The Word 1239

ΔE 6.7 · #DACEE8

PPG

Globe Thistle 1246-3

ΔE 6.8 · #C9D1E9

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 7 · #D2DCEF

Kilz

Pixie RB170-01

ΔE 7.2 · #D0D4E7

Sherwin-Williams

Potentially Purple SW6821

ΔE 8.5 · #D1CBDF

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 9.9 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Calluna 270

ΔE 14.9 · #CCC8CE

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 16 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Violet 23

ΔE 17.3 · #B7B1DC

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

#DEDEFC

#FCFCDE

Analogous

#DEEDFC

#DEDEFC

#EDDEFC

Triadic

#DEDEFC

#FCDEDE

#DEFCDE

Split-Complementary

#DEDEFC

#FCEDDE

#EDFCDE

Tetradic

#DEDEFC

#FCDEED

#FCFCDE

#DEFCED

Monochromatic

#5252EF

#9898F5

#DEDEFC

#E8E8FD

Rectangle

#DEDEFC

#FCDEFC

#FCFCDE

#DEFCDE

Compound

#DEDEFC

#EDDEFC

#FCFCDE

#EDFCDE

Variations

Lighter

#E5E5FD

#EDEDFC

#F5F5FC

Darker

#8585F7

#1111F4

#030394

Saturation

#E9E9F2

#DEDEFC

#DDDDFD

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

15.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEDEFC

#D9E1FD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEDEFC

#DEDEF8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEDEFC

#DBE3E0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

February Frost 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

#E6D3D8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DEDEFC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3D8FC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E8EE

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.

#ECEC92

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: #DEDEFC;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEDEFC;

CSS Variable

--color-february-frost: #DEDEFC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'february-frost': '#DEDEFC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEDEFC] text-[#DEDEFC]

SCSS

$february-frost: #DEDEFC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEDEFC?

#DEDEFC is February Frost, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DEDEFC warm or cool?

February Frost reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with February Frost?

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

What colors pair well with February Frost?

February Frost 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 February Frost?

You can download February Frost 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 February Frost?

The hex code is #DEDEFC. In RGB it's 222, 222, 252, and in HSL it's 240°, 83%, 93%.

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