BLUES

Summer Shower

#E1EAEC

RGB 225, 234, 236 · HSL 191°, 22%, 90% · CMYK 5, 1, 0, 7

Summer Shower is #E1EAEC in HEX — rgb(225, 234, 236), hsl(191°, 22%, 90%), cmyk(5%, 1%, 0%, 7%).

Summer Shower pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 191°, 22%, 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#E1EAEC

RGB225, 234, 236

HSL191°, 22%, 90%

HSV191°, 5%, 93%

CMYK5, 1, 0, 7

Decimal14805740

CSS RGBrgb(225, 234, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(191, 22%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Summer Shower 1155-1

Exact match

Valspar

Gray Opal 7004-6

ΔE 0.8 · #DFE9EA

Vista Paint

June Breeze K-127

ΔE 0.9 · #E1E8EA

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquafir 635

ΔE 0.9 · #E2ECED

Kilz

Morning Hush RE190-01

ΔE 1 · #E1ECEF

Benjamin Moore

Lily 2128-70

ΔE 1.1 · #E4EAEC

Behr

Pixel White N530-1

ΔE 1.3 · #DFE8E8

Sherwin-Williams

Sky High SW6504

ΔE 1.5 · #DCE7E8

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 1.5 · #DDE9ED

Dunn-Edwards

Morning Mist DEW388

ΔE 1.6 · #E5EDF1

Dulux

Snowy Summit SP2A6

ΔE 1.6 · #E5EBEF

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 3.1 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 3.6 · #E8EEEA

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.2 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.3 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#E1EAEC

#EBE2E0

Analogous

#E0EBE8

#E1EAEC

#E0E3EB

Triadic

#E1EAEC

#EBE0E9

#E9EBE0

Split-Complementary

#E1EAEC

#EBE0E3

#EBE8E0

Tetradic

#E1EAEC

#E8E0EB

#EBE2E0

#E3EBE0

Monochromatic

#83A7AF

#B1C8CD

#E1EAEC

#EFF4F5

Rectangle

#E1EAEC

#E2E0EB

#EBE2E0

#E9EBE0

Compound

#E1EAEC

#E0E3EB

#EBE2E0

#EBE8E0

Variations

Lighter

#E6EDEF

#EDF2F3

#F5F7F7

Darker

#A7C2C8

#60929D

#37555C

Saturation

#E4E7E7

#E0E9EB

#D6EFF5

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E1EAEC

#E6E7ED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E1EAEC

#E9E9EC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E1EAEC

#E1EAEA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Summer Shower 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

#E8DCCC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E1EAEC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5E1F0

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.

#CFB5AF

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: #E1EAEC;

CSS — background

background-color: #E1EAEC;

CSS Variable

--color-summer-shower: #E1EAEC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer-shower': '#E1EAEC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E1EAEC] text-[#E1EAEC]

SCSS

$summer-shower: #E1EAEC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E1EAEC?

#E1EAEC is Summer Shower, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E1EAEC warm or cool?

Summer Shower reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Summer Shower?

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

What colors pair well with Summer Shower?

Summer Shower 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 Summer Shower?

You can download Summer Shower 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 Summer Shower?

The hex code is #E1EAEC. In RGB it's 225, 234, 236, and in HSL it's 191°, 22%, 90%.

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