BLUES

Violet White

#E2E3E9

RGB 226, 227, 233 · HSL 231°, 14%, 90% · CMYK 3, 3, 0, 9

Violet White is #E2E3E9 in HEX — rgb(226, 227, 233), hsl(231°, 14%, 90%), cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 9%).

Violet White pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 231°, 14%, 90%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#E2E3E9

RGB226, 227, 233

HSL231°, 14%, 90%

HSV231°, 3%, 91%

CMYK3, 3, 0, 9

Decimal14869481

CSS RGBrgb(226, 227, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 14%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Sweet Flower C-1257

ΔE 0.4 · #E2E2E8

Benjamin Moore

Nosegay 1401

ΔE 0.6 · #E1E2E9

Behr

Lilac Mist PPU16-6

ΔE 0.9 · #E4E3E8

PPG

Water Iris 1170-1

ΔE 1 · #E2E3EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Penelope 1266

ΔE 1.1 · #E3E3EB

Valspar

Soft Silk 7004-2

ΔE 1.4 · #E2E1E5

Dulux

Neva SP2A7

ΔE 1.5 · #DEE3E8

Dunn-Edwards

Frosty Fog DE5917

ΔE 1.5 · #DEE1E9

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 1.8 · #E7E3E9

Kilz

Inverness RB200-01

ΔE 2.1 · #E4E8EC

Sherwin-Williams

Elation SW6827

ΔE 3 · #DFDCE5

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.2 · #E2E2E2

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 4 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.9 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.6 · #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

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

#E2E3E9

#E9E8E2

Analogous

#E2E7E9

#E2E3E9

#E4E2E9

Triadic

#E2E3E9

#E9E2E3

#E3E9E2

Split-Complementary

#E2E3E9

#E9E4E2

#E7E9E2

Tetradic

#E2E3E9

#E9E2E7

#E9E8E2

#E2E9E4

Monochromatic

#8B8FA7

#B6B9C8

#E2E3E9

#F0F1F4

Rectangle

#E2E3E9

#E8E2E9

#E9E8E2

#E3E9E2

Compound

#E2E3E9

#E4E2E9

#E9E8E2

#E7E9E2

Variations

Lighter

#E8E9ED

#EEEEF2

#F5F5F7

Darker

#ADB0C2

#6B7192

#3E4155

Saturation

#E4E5E7

#E2E3E9

#D7DBF4

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2E3E9

#E2E3EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2E3E9

#E3E3E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2E3E9

#E2E4E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Violet White 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

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How it looks under different light

#E9D7CA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2E3E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6DCEE

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.

#CFCAAF

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: #E2E3E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2E3E9;

CSS Variable

--color-violet-white: #E2E3E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'violet-white': '#E2E3E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2E3E9] text-[#E2E3E9]

SCSS

$violet-white: #E2E3E9;

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#E0E1E8 · ΔE 0.9

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#E5E5ED · ΔE 1.4

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#E5E3E7 · ΔE 1.5

Heaven

#E1E2E5 · ΔE 1.6

Polar White

#E8E8EF · ΔE 2.0

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#DAE0E3 · ΔE 2.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2E3E9?

#E2E3E9 is Violet White, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E2E3E9 warm or cool?

Violet White reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Violet White?

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

What colors pair well with Violet White?

Violet White 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 Violet White?

You can download Violet White 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 Violet White?

The hex code is #E2E3E9. In RGB it's 226, 227, 233, and in HSL it's 231°, 14%, 90%.

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