NEUTRALS

Vanilla Quake Quarter

#E2E0DB

RGB 226, 224, 219 · HSL 43°, 11%, 87% · CMYK 0, 1, 3, 11

Vanilla Quake Quarter is #E2E0DB in HEX — rgb(226, 224, 219), hsl(43°, 11%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 3%, 11%).

Vanilla Quake Quarter pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 43°, 11%, 87%. 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#E2E0DB

RGB226, 224, 219

HSL43°, 11%, 87%

HSV43°, 3%, 89%

CMYK0, 1, 3, 11

Decimal14868699

CSS RGBrgb(226, 224, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 11%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Vanilla Quake Quarter S14A1Q

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Dove's Wing 537

ΔE 0.5 · #E2DFDA

Vista Paint

White Kitten C-21

ΔE 0.6 · #E0DFDA

Behr

Taupe Tease N210-1

ΔE 0.7 · #E4E1DB

Sherwin-Williams

Snowfall SW6000

ΔE 0.9 · #E0DEDA

Kilz

Ice Cavern RJ160

ΔE 0.9 · #E0E0DC

Valspar

Ballroom Belle 7001-9

ΔE 0.9 · #E4E0DA

PPG

Seagull 14-03

ΔE 0.9 · #E0DED8

Farrow & Ball

Strong White 2001

ΔE 1.1 · #E5E0DB

Benjamin Moore

White 1457

ΔE 1.2 · #E6E1DC

Dunn-Edwards

Foggy Day DE6226

ΔE 2.1 · #E7E3DB

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 2.2 · #DDDDD5

IKEA

IKEA028 28

ΔE 2.6 · #E7E1D8

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 3.4 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.5 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.2 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E2E0DB

#DADCE1

Analogous

#E1DCDA

#E2E0DB

#E0E1DA

Triadic

#E2E0DB

#DAE1DF

#DFDAE1

Split-Complementary

#E2E0DB

#DAE0E1

#DCDAE1

Tetradic

#E2E0DB

#DAE1DC

#DADCE1

#E1DAE0

Monochromatic

#9D9785

#BFBBB0

#E2E0DB

#F4F3F1

Rectangle

#E2E0DB

#DCE1DA

#DADCE1

#DFDAE1

Compound

#E2E0DB

#E0E1DA

#DADCE1

#DCDAE1

Variations

Lighter

#E7E6E2

#EDECE9

#F4F4F3

Darker

#BAB5A9

#89806B

#504B3E

Saturation

#DFDEDD

#E1DFDA

#F0E6CB

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2E0DB

#E2E0DC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2E0DB

#E0E0DC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2E0DB

#E2DFE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Vanilla Quake Quarter 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

#E9D5BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2E0DB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6DAE4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#ACB5CD

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: #E2E0DB;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2E0DB;

CSS Variable

--color-vanilla-quake-quarter: #E2E0DB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'vanilla-quake-quarter': '#E2E0DB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2E0DB] text-[#E2E0DB]

SCSS

$vanilla-quake-quarter: #E2E0DB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2E0DB?

#E2E0DB is Vanilla Quake Quarter, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E2E0DB warm or cool?

Vanilla Quake Quarter reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Vanilla Quake Quarter?

Vanilla Quake Quarter works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Vanilla Quake Quarter?

Vanilla Quake Quarter 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 Vanilla Quake Quarter?

You can download Vanilla Quake Quarter 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 Vanilla Quake Quarter?

The hex code is #E2E0DB. In RGB it's 226, 224, 219, and in HSL it's 43°, 11%, 87%.

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