NEUTRALS

Cold Wind

#E1E3E4

RGB 225, 227, 228 · HSL 200°, 5%, 89% · CMYK 1, 0, 0, 11

Cold Wind is #E1E3E4 in HEX — rgb(225, 227, 228), hsl(200°, 5%, 89%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 0%, 11%).

Cold Wind pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 200°, 5%, 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#E1E3E4

RGB225, 227, 228

HSL200°, 5%, 89%

HSV200°, 1%, 89%

CMYK1, 0, 0, 11

Decimal14803940

CSS RGBrgb(225, 227, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 5%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Cold Wind DE6351

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Full 2119-70

ΔE 0.4 · #E0E3E4

Valspar

Prudence 7004-13

ΔE 0.4 · #E0E3E4

PPG

Windswept Beach 1169-1

ΔE 0.6 · #E3E4E5

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 0.7 · #E1E4E6

Dulux

St Clair NZ9H9

ΔE 0.7 · #DFE2E4

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 0.9 · #E2E2E2

Kilz

White Barn RJ150

ΔE 1 · #DEE1E1

Behr

Ancient Stone 790A-2

ΔE 1.1 · #E0E2E1

Vista Paint

Heirloom Silver K-790

ΔE 1.2 · #E3E5E4

Sherwin-Williams

Rarified Air SW6525

ΔE 1.4 · #E1E6E6

Hallman-Lindsay

Wind Blown 586

ΔE 2.1 · #DDE3E7

Farrow & Ball

Blackened 2011

ΔE 3.4 · #DDDBD9

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 3.4 · #D7E2E5

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 4.2 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E1E3E4

#E4E2E2

Analogous

#E2E4E4

#E1E3E4

#E2E2E4

Triadic

#E1E3E4

#E4E2E3

#E3E4E2

Split-Complementary

#E1E3E4

#E4E2E2

#E4E4E2

Tetradic

#E1E3E4

#E4E2E4

#E4E2E2

#E2E4E2

Monochromatic

#91989C

#B9BEC0

#E1E3E4

#F2F2F3

Rectangle

#E1E3E4

#E2E2E4

#E4E2E2

#E3E4E2

Compound

#E1E3E4

#E2E2E4

#E4E2E2

#E4E4E2

Variations

Lighter

#E7E9EA

#EDEEEF

#F5F5F6

Darker

#B2B7B9

#767F84

#444A4D

Saturation

#E3E3E3

#E2E3E4

#D4E8F2

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E1E3E4

#E2E2E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E1E3E4

#E3E3E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E1E3E4

#E1E3E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Cold Wind 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

#E8D7C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E1E3E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5DCEA

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.

#F7F7F7

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: #E1E3E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #E1E3E4;

CSS Variable

--color-cold-wind: #E1E3E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cold-wind': '#E1E3E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E1E3E4] text-[#E1E3E4]

SCSS

$cold-wind: #E1E3E4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E1E3E4?

#E1E3E4 is Cold Wind, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E1E3E4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cold Wind?

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

What colors pair well with Cold Wind?

Cold Wind 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 Cold Wind?

You can download Cold Wind 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 Cold Wind?

The hex code is #E1E3E4. In RGB it's 225, 227, 228, and in HSL it's 200°, 5%, 89%.

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