BLUES

Distant Horizon

#F1F8FA

RGB 241, 248, 250 · HSL 193°, 47%, 96% · CMYK 4, 1, 0, 2

Distant Horizon is #F1F8FA in HEX — rgb(241, 248, 250), hsl(193°, 47%, 96%), cmyk(4%, 1%, 0%, 2%).

Distant Horizon pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 193°, 47%, 96%. 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#F1F8FA

RGB241, 248, 250

HSL193°, 47%, 96%

HSV193°, 4%, 98%

CMYK4, 1, 0, 2

Decimal15857914

CSS RGBrgb(241, 248, 250)

CSS HSLhsl(193, 47%, 96%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Distant Horizon DEW377

Exact match

Behr

Windmill Wings 610E-1

ΔE 1.1 · #F2F8F8

RAL

Traffic White 9016

ΔE 2.6 · #F6F6F6

Colorhouse

Imagine .01 Imagine-01

ΔE 2.8 · #F8FAF8

Benjamin Moore

Ice 2123-70

ΔE 3 · #F2F5F2

Kilz

Ultra Bright White TB-01

ΔE 3.1 · #F6F8F5

Dulux

Okarito NZ9H7

ΔE 3.1 · #F1F2F1

Valspar

Ultra White 7006-24

ΔE 3.3 · #F6F7F4

Vista Paint

Icy Blue K-103

ΔE 3.5 · #EDEFEF

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 3.8 · #EFF5F0

Hallman-Lindsay

Melting Glacier 600

ΔE 3.9 · #ECEEED

PPG

Moonlit Snow 1041-1

ΔE 4.1 · #EAEEEC

Farrow & Ball

All White 2005

ΔE 4.6 · #FBF8F4

Sherwin-Williams

High Reflective White SW7757

ΔE 4.7 · #F7F7F1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.6 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 7.5 · #DDE8E2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

93/100

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

#F1F8FA

#FAF2F0

Analogous

#F0FAF7

#F1F8FA

#F0F3FA

Triadic

#F1F8FA

#FAF0F8

#F8FAF0

Split-Complementary

#F1F8FA

#FAF0F3

#FAF7F0

Tetradic

#F1F8FA

#F7F0FA

#FAF2F0

#F3FAF0

Monochromatic

#80BFD1

#B8DBE5

#F1F8FA

#ECF6F8

Rectangle

#F1F8FA

#F2F0FA

#FAF2F0

#F8FAF0

Compound

#F1F8FA

#F0F3FA

#FAF2F0

#FAF7F0

Variations

Lighter

#F3F9FB

#F6FAFB

#FAFCFD

Darker

#A7D4E1

#48AAC5

#246679

Saturation

#F3F6F6

#F0F8FA

#EDF9FC

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

1.07:1

Fail

vs Black

19.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1F8FA

#F5F6FB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1F8FA

#F7F7FA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1F8FA

#F1F8F8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Distant Horizon 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

#F4E7D7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1F8FA

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1ECFB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#D9B1A6

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: #F1F8FA;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1F8FA;

CSS Variable

--color-distant-horizon: #F1F8FA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'distant-horizon': '#F1F8FA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1F8FA] text-[#F1F8FA]

SCSS

$distant-horizon: #F1F8FA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1F8FA?

#F1F8FA is Distant Horizon, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #F1F8FA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Distant Horizon?

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

What colors pair well with Distant Horizon?

Distant Horizon 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 Distant Horizon?

You can download Distant Horizon 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 Distant Horizon?

The hex code is #F1F8FA. In RGB it's 241, 248, 250, and in HSL it's 193°, 47%, 96%.

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