BLUES

Silver City

#E2E4E9

RGB 226, 228, 233 · HSL 223°, 14%, 90% · CMYK 3, 2, 0, 9

Silver City is #E2E4E9 in HEX — rgb(226, 228, 233), hsl(223°, 14%, 90%), cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 9%).

Silver City pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 223°, 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#E2E4E9

RGB226, 228, 233

HSL223°, 14%, 90%

HSV223°, 3%, 91%

CMYK3, 2, 0, 9

Decimal14869737

CSS RGBrgb(226, 228, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(223, 14%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Little Dipper 1171-2

ΔE 0.9 · #E4E6EA

Vista Paint

Sweet Flower C-1257

ΔE 1 · #E2E2E8

Behr

Lilac Mist PPU16-6

ΔE 1.1 · #E4E3E8

Benjamin Moore

Heaven 2118-70

ΔE 1.1 · #E2E3E6

Dunn-Edwards

Silver City DE6337

ΔE 1.1 · #E3E5E8

Dulux

Neva SP2A7

ΔE 1.2 · #DEE3E8

Valspar

Star Light 4001-7A

ΔE 1.4 · #E7E6EB

Kilz

Inverness RB200-01

ΔE 1.5 · #E4E8EC

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 1.6 · #E1E4E6

Hallman-Lindsay

Wind Blown 586

ΔE 1.7 · #DDE3E7

Sherwin-Williams

Rarified Air SW6525

ΔE 2.8 · #E1E6E6

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.8 · #E2E2E2

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 3.6 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.7 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.3 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#E2E4E9

#E9E7E2

Analogous

#E2E8E9

#E2E4E9

#E3E2E9

Triadic

#E2E4E9

#E9E2E4

#E4E9E2

Split-Complementary

#E2E4E9

#E9E3E2

#E8E9E2

Tetradic

#E2E4E9

#E9E2E8

#E9E7E2

#E2E9E3

Monochromatic

#8B93A7

#B6BBC8

#E2E4E9

#F0F1F4

Rectangle

#E2E4E9

#E7E2E9

#E9E7E2

#E4E9E2

Compound

#E2E4E9

#E3E2E9

#E9E7E2

#E8E9E2

Variations

Lighter

#E8E9ED

#EEEFF2

#F5F6F7

Darker

#ADB3C2

#6B7692

#3E4455

Saturation

#E4E5E7

#E2E4E9

#D7DFF4

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2E4E9

#E2E4EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2E4E9

#E4E4E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2E4E9

#E2E5E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Silver City 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

#E9D8CA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2E4E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6DDEE

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.

#CFC6AF

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: #E2E4E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2E4E9;

CSS Variable

--color-silver-city: #E2E4E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver-city': '#E2E4E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2E4E9] text-[#E2E4E9]

SCSS

$silver-city: #E2E4E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2E4E9?

#E2E4E9 is Silver City, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E2E4E9 warm or cool?

Silver City reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Silver City?

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

What colors pair well with Silver City?

Silver City 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 Silver City?

You can download Silver City 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 Silver City?

The hex code is #E2E4E9. In RGB it's 226, 228, 233, and in HSL it's 223°, 14%, 90%.

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