NEUTRALS

Sweet Flower

#E2E2E8

RGB 226, 226, 232 · HSL 240°, 12%, 90% · CMYK 3, 3, 0, 9

Sweet Flower is #E2E2E8 in HEX — rgb(226, 226, 232), hsl(240°, 12%, 90%), cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 9%).

Sweet Flower pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 240°, 12%, 90%. 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#E2E2E8

RGB226, 226, 232

HSL240°, 12%, 90%

HSV240°, 3%, 91%

CMYK3, 3, 0, 9

Decimal14869224

CSS RGBrgb(226, 226, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 12%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Sweet Flower C-1257

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Nosegay 1401

ΔE 0.6 · #E1E2E9

Behr

Dutch White MQ3-31

ΔE 0.6 · #E3E2E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Flower 1258

ΔE 1 · #E2E2EA

Valspar

Soft Silk 7004-2

ΔE 1.1 · #E2E1E5

PPG

Water Iris 1170-1

ΔE 1.1 · #E2E3EB

Dulux

Kiri Mist Quarter S43C1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #DEDEE5

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 1.6 · #E7E3E9

Dunn-Edwards

Frosty Fog DE5917

ΔE 1.6 · #DEE1E9

Kilz

Wind Chime TB-41

ΔE 2.3 · #DFE0E2

Sherwin-Williams

Elation SW6827

ΔE 2.6 · #DFDCE5

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.1 · #E2E2E2

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 4.3 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.9 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.1 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#E2E2E8

#E9E9E2

Analogous

#E2E6E9

#E2E2E8

#E6E2E9

Triadic

#E2E2E8

#E9E2E2

#E2E9E2

Split-Complementary

#E2E2E8

#E9E6E2

#E6E9E2

Tetradic

#E2E2E8

#E9E2E6

#E9E9E2

#E2E9E6

Monochromatic

#8D8DA5

#B8B8C7

#E2E2E8

#F1F1F4

Rectangle

#E2E2E8

#E9E2E9

#E9E9E2

#E2E9E2

Compound

#E2E2E8

#E6E2E9

#E9E9E2

#E6E9E2

Variations

Lighter

#E8E8ED

#EEEEF1

#F5F5F7

Darker

#AFAFC1

#6E6E8F

#3F3F54

Saturation

#E5E5E6

#E2E2E9

#D7D7F4

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

16.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2E2E8

#E1E3E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2E2E8

#E2E2E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2E2E8

#E2E3E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sweet Flower 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

#E9D6C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2E2E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6DBED

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: #E2E2E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2E2E8;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-flower: #E2E2E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-flower': '#E2E2E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2E2E8] text-[#E2E2E8]

SCSS

$sweet-flower: #E2E2E8;

Similar Colors

Nosegay

#E0E1E8 · ΔE 0.7

Dreamy Cloud

#E5E3E7 · ΔE 1.3

Whisper Violet

#E5E5ED · ΔE 1.5

Heaven

#E1E2E5 · ΔE 1.6

Polar White

#E8E8EF · ΔE 2.2

Seattle Gray

#DCE1E4 · ΔE 2.5

Violet Dusk

#D9DBE2 · ΔE 2.7

Full Moon

#DFE2E3 · ΔE 2.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2E2E8?

#E2E2E8 is Sweet Flower, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E2E2E8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Flower?

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

What colors pair well with Sweet Flower?

Sweet Flower 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 Sweet Flower?

You can download Sweet Flower 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 Flower?

The hex code is #E2E2E8. In RGB it's 226, 226, 232, and in HSL it's 240°, 12%, 90%.

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