NEUTRALS

Festive Ferret

#DFDFE5

RGB 223, 223, 229 · HSL 240°, 10%, 89% · CMYK 3, 3, 0, 10

Festive Ferret is #DFDFE5 in HEX — rgb(223, 223, 229), hsl(240°, 10%, 89%), cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 10%).

Festive Ferret pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 240°, 10%, 89%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#DFDFE5

RGB223, 223, 229

HSL240°, 10%, 89%

HSV240°, 3%, 90%

CMYK3, 3, 0, 10

Decimal14671845

CSS RGBrgb(223, 223, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 10%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Kiri Mist Quarter S43C1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #DEDEE5

PPG

Violet Echo 1173-1

ΔE 0.7 · #DFDEE5

Vista Paint

Penelope C-1265

ΔE 0.9 · #E2E1E7

Valspar

Rising Star 4002-7A

ΔE 1 · #DCDDE4

Benjamin Moore

Nosegay 1401

ΔE 1.2 · #E1E2E9

Behr

Dutch White MQ3-31

ΔE 1.3 · #E3E2E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Flower 1258

ΔE 1.5 · #E2E2EA

Dunn-Edwards

Frosty Fog DE5917

ΔE 1.6 · #DEE1E9

Sherwin-Williams

Elation SW6827

ΔE 2.1 · #DFDCE5

Kilz

Wind Chime TB-41

ΔE 2.1 · #DFE0E2

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 2.2 · #E7E3E9

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.3 · #E2E2E2

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 4.2 · #D7E2E5

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.3 · #D7D7D7

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.3 · #D5DBDB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

A near-neutral with a subtle cool violet undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DFDFE5

#E6E6E0

Analogous

#E0E3E6

#DFDFE5

#E3E0E6

Triadic

#DFDFE5

#E6E0E0

#E0E6E0

Split-Complementary

#DFDFE5

#E6E3E0

#E3E6E0

Tetradic

#DFDFE5

#E6E0E3

#E6E6E0

#E0E6E3

Monochromatic

#8C8CA1

#B6B6C3

#DFDFE5

#F1F1F4

Rectangle

#DFDFE5

#E6E0E6

#E6E6E0

#E0E6E0

Compound

#DFDFE5

#E3E0E6

#E6E6E0

#E3E6E0

Variations

Lighter

#E6E6EB

#EDEDF0

#F4F4F6

Darker

#AEAEBD

#6F6F8B

#404051

Saturation

#E2E2E4

#E0E0E6

#D4D4F2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFDFE5

#DEE0E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFDFE5

#DFDFE4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFDFE5

#DFE0DF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Festive Ferret gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#E7D4C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFDFE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4D9EB

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.

#CFCFAF

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: #DFDFE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFDFE5;

CSS Variable

--color-festive-ferret: #DFDFE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'festive-ferret': '#DFDFE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFDFE5] text-[#DFDFE5]

SCSS

$festive-ferret: #DFDFE5;

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#E5E3E7 · ΔE 2.0

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#E5E5ED · ΔE 2.4

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#D6D8DF · ΔE 2.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFDFE5?

#DFDFE5 is Festive Ferret, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #DFDFE5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Festive Ferret?

Festive Ferret works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Festive Ferret?

Festive Ferret pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Festive Ferret?

You can download Festive Ferret 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 Festive Ferret?

The hex code is #DFDFE5. In RGB it's 223, 223, 229, and in HSL it's 240°, 10%, 89%.

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