BLUES

White Iris

#DFE2E7

RGB 223, 226, 231 · HSL 218°, 14%, 89% · CMYK 3, 2, 0, 9

White Iris is #DFE2E7 in HEX — rgb(223, 226, 231), hsl(218°, 14%, 89%), cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 9%).

White Iris pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 218°, 14%, 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#DFE2E7

RGB223, 226, 231

HSL218°, 14%, 89%

HSV218°, 3%, 91%

CMYK3, 2, 0, 9

Decimal14672615

CSS RGBrgb(223, 226, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(218, 14%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Neva SP2A7

ΔE 0.7 · #DEE3E8

PPG

Bright Star 1166-1

ΔE 0.9 · #DDE2E6

Vista Paint

Sweet Flower C-1257

ΔE 1.2 · #E2E2E8

Hallman-Lindsay

Wind Blown 586

ΔE 1.2 · #DDE3E7

Benjamin Moore

Nosegay 1401

ΔE 1.3 · #E1E2E9

Behr

Dutch White MQ3-31

ΔE 1.4 · #E3E2E7

Dunn-Edwards

Silver City DE6337

ΔE 1.5 · #E3E5E8

Valspar

Soft Silk 7004-2

ΔE 1.5 · #E2E1E5

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 1.7 · #E1E4E6

Kilz

Wind Chime TB-41

ΔE 1.8 · #DFE0E2

Sherwin-Williams

Icicle SW6238

ΔE 2.5 · #DBDFE0

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.8 · #E2E2E2

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 3.1 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 4.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.4 · #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

#DFE2E7

#E7E4DF

Analogous

#DFE6E7

#DFE2E7

#E0DFE7

Triadic

#DFE2E7

#E7DFE2

#E2E7DF

Split-Complementary

#DFE2E7

#E7E0DF

#E6E7DF

Tetradic

#DFE2E7

#E7DFE6

#E7E4DF

#DFE7E0

Monochromatic

#8893A5

#B3BAC6

#DFE2E7

#F0F2F4

Rectangle

#DFE2E7

#E4DFE7

#E7E4DF

#E2E7DF

Compound

#DFE2E7

#E0DFE7

#E7E4DF

#E6E7DF

Variations

Lighter

#E5E8EC

#ECEEF0

#F4F5F6

Darker

#ABB3C0

#6A7890

#3D4654

Saturation

#E2E3E4

#DFE2E7

#D3DFF3

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFE2E7

#E0E1E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFE2E7

#E1E1E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFE2E7

#DFE3E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

White Iris 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

#E7D6C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFE2E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4DBED

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.

#CFC3AF

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: #DFE2E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFE2E7;

CSS Variable

--color-white-iris: #DFE2E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'white-iris': '#DFE2E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFE2E7] text-[#DFE2E7]

SCSS

$white-iris: #DFE2E7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFE2E7?

#DFE2E7 is White Iris, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DFE2E7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with White Iris?

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

What colors pair well with White Iris?

White Iris 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 Iris?

You can download White Iris 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 Iris?

The hex code is #DFE2E7. In RGB it's 223, 226, 231, and in HSL it's 218°, 14%, 89%.

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