BLUES

Neva

#DEE3E8

RGB 222, 227, 232 · HSL 210°, 18%, 89% · CMYK 4, 2, 0, 9

Neva is #DEE3E8 in HEX — rgb(222, 227, 232), hsl(210°, 18%, 89%), cmyk(4%, 2%, 0%, 9%).

Neva pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 18%, 89%. 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#DEE3E8

RGB222, 227, 232

HSL210°, 18%, 89%

HSV210°, 4%, 91%

CMYK4, 2, 0, 9

Decimal14607336

CSS RGBrgb(222, 227, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 18%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Neva SP2A7

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Wind Blown 586

ΔE 0.6 · #DDE3E7

PPG

Bright Star 1166-1

ΔE 0.6 · #DDE2E6

Vista Paint

Wind Blown C-585

ΔE 1 · #DEE3E6

Benjamin Moore

Seattle 2130-70

ΔE 1.1 · #DDE2E5

Dunn-Edwards

Pearl City DE5819

ΔE 1.1 · #DCE4E9

Valspar

Sapphire Glow 4003-5A

ΔE 1.5 · #DAE1E8

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 1.7 · #E1E4E6

Behr

Etched Glass MQ3-27

ΔE 1.9 · #DCE0E2

Kilz

White Majestic RC220-01

ΔE 1.9 · #DFE7EE

Sherwin-Williams

Icicle SW6238

ΔE 2.5 · #DBDFE0

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.5 · #D7E2E5

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.1 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#DEE3E8

#E8E3DE

Analogous

#DEE8E8

#DEE3E8

#DEDEE8

Triadic

#DEE3E8

#E8DEE3

#E3E8DE

Split-Complementary

#DEE3E8

#E8DEDE

#E8E8DE

Tetradic

#DEE3E8

#E8DEE8

#E8E3DE

#DEE8DE

Monochromatic

#8496A9

#B1BDC9

#DEE3E8

#F0F2F5

Rectangle

#DEE3E8

#E3DEE8

#E8E3DE

#E3E8DE

Compound

#DEE3E8

#DEDEE8

#E8E3DE

#E8E8DE

Variations

Lighter

#E5E9ED

#ECEEF1

#F4F5F6

Darker

#A8B6C3

#647D96

#3A4958

Saturation

#E1E3E4

#DEE3E8

#D2E3F3

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEE3E8

#E0E2E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEE3E8

#E2E2E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEE3E8

#DEE4E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Neva 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

#E6D7C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DEE3E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3DCED

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.

#CFBFAF

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: #DEE3E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEE3E8;

CSS Variable

--color-neva: #DEE3E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'neva': '#DEE3E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEE3E8] text-[#DEE3E8]

SCSS

$neva: #DEE3E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEE3E8?

#DEE3E8 is Neva, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DEE3E8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Neva?

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

What colors pair well with Neva?

Neva 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 Neva?

You can download Neva 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 Neva?

The hex code is #DEE3E8. In RGB it's 222, 227, 232, and in HSL it's 210°, 18%, 89%.

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