BLUES

Little Dipper

#EBF6F9

RGB 235, 246, 249 · HSL 193°, 54%, 95% · CMYK 6, 1, 0, 2

Little Dipper is #EBF6F9 in HEX — rgb(235, 246, 249), hsl(193°, 54%, 95%), cmyk(6%, 1%, 0%, 2%).

Little Dipper pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 54%, 95%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#EBF6F9

RGB235, 246, 249

HSL193°, 54%, 95%

HSV193°, 6%, 98%

CMYK6, 1, 0, 2

Decimal15464185

CSS RGBrgb(235, 246, 249)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 54%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Little Dipper 560E-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Distant Horizon DEW377

ΔE 1.7 · #F1F8FA

Valspar

Fluffy Slippers 7004-5

ΔE 2.6 · #E5EFF0

Dulux

Frosty SP2A8

ΔE 2.7 · #E2F0F5

Vista Paint

Calypso Breeze K-135

ΔE 3 · #E4EEEF

PPG

Bashful 1237-1

ΔE 3.5 · #E3EDED

Kilz

Morning Hush RE190-01

ΔE 3.5 · #E1ECEF

Benjamin Moore

Palest 2122-60

ΔE 3.6 · #EAF0EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquafir 635

ΔE 3.6 · #E2ECED

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 3.8 · #F0F2F1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.1 · #F4F4F4

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 4.4 · #EFF5F0

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 4.7 · #E8EEEA

Sherwin-Williams

Snowdrop SW6511

ΔE 5.3 · #E0E8E7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 6.9 · #DDE8E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

90/100

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

#EBF6F9

#F9EEEB

Analogous

#EBF9F5

#EBF6F9

#EBEFF9

Triadic

#EBF6F9

#F9EBF6

#F6F9EB

Split-Complementary

#EBF6F9

#F9EBEF

#F9F5EB

Tetradic

#EBF6F9

#F5EBF9

#F9EEEB

#EFF9EB

Monochromatic

#76C1D6

#B0DCE8

#EBF6F9

Rectangle

#EBF6F9

#EEEBF9

#F9EEEB

#F6F9EB

Compound

#EBF6F9

#EBEFF9

#F9EEEB

#F9F5EB

Variations

Lighter

#EFF8FA

#F4F9FB

#F9FBFC

Darker

#9FD5E5

#3DAECE

#1D697E

Saturation

#F0F3F4

#EBF6F9

#E8F8FC

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

1.10:1

Fail

vs Black

19.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EBF6F9

#F1F3FA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EBF6F9

#F4F4F9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EBF6F9

#EBF6F6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Little Dipper 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

#F0E5D6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EBF6F9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DDEAFA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#DDAFA2

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: #EBF6F9;

CSS — background

background-color: #EBF6F9;

CSS Variable

--color-little-dipper: #EBF6F9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'little-dipper': '#EBF6F9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EBF6F9] text-[#EBF6F9]

SCSS

$little-dipper: #EBF6F9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EBF6F9?

#EBF6F9 is Little Dipper, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #EBF6F9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Little Dipper?

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

What colors pair well with Little Dipper?

Little Dipper 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 Little Dipper?

You can download Little Dipper 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 Little Dipper?

The hex code is #EBF6F9. In RGB it's 235, 246, 249, and in HSL it's 193°, 54%, 95%.

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