BLUES

White Frost

#DEE6EC

RGB 222, 230, 236 · HSL 206°, 27%, 90% · CMYK 6, 3, 0, 7

White Frost is #DEE6EC in HEX — rgb(222, 230, 236), hsl(206°, 27%, 90%), cmyk(6%, 3%, 0%, 7%).

White Frost pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 206°, 27%, 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#DEE6EC

RGB222, 230, 236

HSL206°, 27%, 90%

HSV206°, 6%, 93%

CMYK6, 3, 0, 7

Decimal14608108

CSS RGBrgb(222, 230, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(206, 27%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

White Majestic RC220-01

ΔE 0.6 · #DFE7EE

Vista Paint

Cool Sky C-600

ΔE 0.7 · #DCE4EA

Behr

Script White N540-1

ΔE 0.9 · #DFE8ED

Dunn-Edwards

Pearl City DE5819

ΔE 0.9 · #DCE4E9

PPG

City Lights 1041-2

ΔE 1.1 · #DFE6EA

Hallman-Lindsay

Cool Sky 601

ΔE 1.3 · #DBE4EC

Valspar

Mountain Pear 4005-9A

ΔE 1.4 · #E0E9ED

Dulux

Neva SP2A7

ΔE 1.4 · #DEE3E8

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 1.9 · #DDE9ED

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 813

ΔE 2.1 · #D8E6EC

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.6 · #D7E2E5

Sherwin-Williams

Sky High SW6504

ΔE 2.8 · #DCE7E8

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4.3 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 5 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6.4 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#DEE6EC

#ECE5DF

Analogous

#DFECEB

#DEE6EC

#DFE0EC

Triadic

#DEE6EC

#ECDFE6

#E6ECDF

Split-Complementary

#DEE6EC

#ECDFE0

#ECEBDF

Tetradic

#DEE6EC

#EBDFEC

#ECE5DF

#E0ECDF

Monochromatic

#7D9DB5

#AEC2D0

#DEE6EC

#EFF3F6

Rectangle

#DEE6EC

#E5DFEC

#ECE5DF

#E6ECDF

Compound

#DEE6EC

#DFE0EC

#ECE5DF

#ECEBDF

Variations

Lighter

#E5EBF0

#ECF0F3

#F4F6F8

Darker

#A3BACC

#5983A4

#334C60

Saturation

#E3E6E8

#DFE6EC

#D5E8F6

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEE6EC

#E2E4ED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEE6EC

#E5E5EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEE6EC

#DEE7E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

White 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

#E6D9CC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DEE6EC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3DEF0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#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: #DEE6EC;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEE6EC;

CSS Variable

--color-white-frost: #DEE6EC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'white-frost': '#DEE6EC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEE6EC] text-[#DEE6EC]

SCSS

$white-frost: #DEE6EC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEE6EC?

#DEE6EC is White Frost, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DEE6EC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with White Frost?

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

What colors pair well with White Frost?

White 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 White Frost?

You can download White 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 White Frost?

The hex code is #DEE6EC. In RGB it's 222, 230, 236, and in HSL it's 206°, 27%, 90%.

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