BLUES

Sweet Illusion

#E0E8EC

RGB 224, 232, 236 · HSL 200°, 24%, 90% · CMYK 5, 2, 0, 7

Sweet Illusion is #E0E8EC in HEX — rgb(224, 232, 236), hsl(200°, 24%, 90%), cmyk(5%, 2%, 0%, 7%).

Sweet Illusion pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 24%, 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#E0E8EC

RGB224, 232, 236

HSL200°, 24%, 90%

HSV200°, 5%, 93%

CMYK5, 2, 0, 7

Decimal14739692

CSS RGBrgb(224, 232, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 24%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Sweet Illusion 1243-1

Exact match

Valspar

Mountain Pear 4005-9A

ΔE 0.4 · #E0E9ED

Behr

Script White N540-1

ΔE 0.6 · #DFE8ED

Vista Paint

June Breeze K-127

ΔE 1.1 · #E1E8EA

Dunn-Edwards

Polar Ice DE5798

ΔE 1.2 · #DDE8ED

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 1.4 · #DDE9ED

Kilz

Inverness RB200-01

ΔE 1.4 · #E4E8EC

Dulux

Snowy Summit SP2A6

ΔE 1.4 · #E5EBEF

Benjamin Moore

Lily 2128-70

ΔE 1.5 · #E4EAEC

Hallman-Lindsay

Wind Blown 586

ΔE 1.8 · #DDE3E7

Sherwin-Williams

Sky High SW6504

ΔE 2 · #DCE7E8

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.6 · #D7E2E5

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.8 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 4.6 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.8 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#E0E8EC

#ECE3DF

Analogous

#DFECEA

#E0E8EC

#DFE1EC

Triadic

#E0E8EC

#ECDFE8

#E8ECDF

Split-Complementary

#E0E8EC

#ECDFE1

#ECEADF

Tetradic

#E0E8EC

#EADFEC

#ECE3DF

#E1ECDF

Monochromatic

#81A1B1

#B0C4CF

#E0E8EC

#EFF3F5

Rectangle

#E0E8EC

#E3DFEC

#ECE3DF

#E8ECDF

Compound

#E0E8EC

#DFE1EC

#ECE3DF

#ECEADF

Variations

Lighter

#E6ECEF

#EDF1F3

#F5F7F8

Darker

#A6BECA

#5D89A0

#35505E

Saturation

#E4E6E7

#DFE8EC

#D6EBF5

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E0E8EC

#E4E6ED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E0E8EC

#E7E7EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E0E8EC

#E0E8E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Sweet Illusion 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

#E7DBCC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E0E8EC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5E0F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#CFBAAF

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: #E0E8EC;

CSS — background

background-color: #E0E8EC;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-illusion: #E0E8EC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-illusion': '#E0E8EC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E0E8EC] text-[#E0E8EC]

SCSS

$sweet-illusion: #E0E8EC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E0E8EC?

#E0E8EC is Sweet Illusion, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E0E8EC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Illusion?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Illusion?

Sweet Illusion 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 Sweet Illusion?

You can download Sweet Illusion 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 Sweet Illusion?

The hex code is #E0E8EC. In RGB it's 224, 232, 236, and in HSL it's 200°, 24%, 90%.

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