BLUES

Prelude

#DFEBEE

RGB 223, 235, 238 · HSL 192°, 31%, 90% · CMYK 6, 1, 0, 7

Prelude is #DFEBEE in HEX — rgb(223, 235, 238), hsl(192°, 31%, 90%), cmyk(6%, 1%, 0%, 7%).

Prelude pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 31%, 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#DFEBEE

RGB223, 235, 238

HSL192°, 31%, 90%

HSV192°, 6%, 93%

CMYK6, 1, 0, 7

Decimal14674926

CSS RGBrgb(223, 235, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 31%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Prelude 1155-2

Exact match

Kilz

Morning Hush RE190-01

ΔE 0.5 · #E1ECEF

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 0.9 · #DDE9ED

Dunn-Edwards

Sidewalk Chalk DE5791

ΔE 1.2 · #DBE9ED

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquafir 635

ΔE 1.3 · #E2ECED

Valspar

Mountain Pear 4005-9A

ΔE 1.3 · #E0E9ED

Vista Paint

Spring Dew K-143

ΔE 1.3 · #E2EDEE

Behr

Script White N540-1

ΔE 1.7 · #DFE8ED

Sherwin-Williams

Sky High SW6504

ΔE 1.8 · #DCE7E8

Dulux

Frosty SP2A8

ΔE 2.1 · #E2F0F5

Benjamin Moore

Lily 2128-70

ΔE 2.1 · #E4EAEC

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 3.1 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 4.3 · #E8EEEA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4.8 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.9 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DFEBEE

#EDE1DE

Analogous

#DEEDE9

#DFEBEE

#DEE2ED

Triadic

#DFEBEE

#EDDEEA

#EAEDDE

Split-Complementary

#DFEBEE

#EDDEE2

#EDE9DE

Tetradic

#DFEBEE

#E9DEED

#EDE1DE

#E2EDDE

Monochromatic

#79ACB9

#ABCBD3

#DFEBEE

#EEF5F6

Rectangle

#DFEBEE

#E1DEED

#EDE1DE

#EAEDDE

Compound

#DFEBEE

#DEE2ED

#EDE1DE

#EDE9DE

Variations

Lighter

#E4EEF1

#ECF2F4

#F4F7F8

Darker

#A0C6CF

#5398A9

#2F5964

Saturation

#E3E7E8

#DEEAED

#D5F0F6

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFEBEE

#E5E7EF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFEBEE

#E9E9EE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFEBEE

#DFEBEA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Prelude 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#E7DDCE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFEBEE

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4E2F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EBEC

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.

#D0B5AE

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: #DFEBEE;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFEBEE;

CSS Variable

--color-prelude: #DFEBEE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'prelude': '#DFEBEE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFEBEE] text-[#DFEBEE]

SCSS

$prelude: #DFEBEE;

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#DDE5E5 · ΔE 2.8

Patriotic White

#E4EDEB · ΔE 2.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFEBEE?

#DFEBEE is Prelude, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #DFEBEE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Prelude?

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

What colors pair well with Prelude?

Prelude 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 Prelude?

You can download Prelude 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 Prelude?

The hex code is #DFEBEE. In RGB it's 223, 235, 238, and in HSL it's 192°, 31%, 90%.

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