BLUES

Ghostly Tuna

#E2E6EF

RGB 226, 230, 239 · HSL 222°, 29%, 91% · CMYK 5, 4, 0, 6

Ghostly Tuna is #E2E6EF in HEX — rgb(226, 230, 239), hsl(222°, 29%, 91%), cmyk(5%, 4%, 0%, 6%).

Ghostly Tuna pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 222°, 29%, 91%. 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#E2E6EF

RGB226, 230, 239

HSL222°, 29%, 91%

HSV222°, 5%, 94%

CMYK5, 4, 0, 6

Decimal14870255

CSS RGBrgb(226, 230, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(222, 29%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lavender Lace 660E-1

ΔE 0.5 · #E4E7F0

Vista Paint

Edge of Dawn K-78

ΔE 0.9 · #E4E6EE

Dunn-Edwards

Whisper Blue DE5910

ΔE 1 · #E5E8F2

PPG

Water Iris 1170-1

ΔE 1.4 · #E2E3EB

Benjamin Moore

Whisper 2070-70

ΔE 1.5 · #E6E6EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Penelope 1266

ΔE 1.7 · #E3E3EB

Kilz

White Majestic RC220-01

ΔE 1.8 · #DFE7EE

Dulux

Soft Ribbon Quarter S43H1Q

ΔE 1.9 · #E3E3EE

Valspar

Sapphire Glow 4003-5A

ΔE 2.5 · #DAE1E8

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 3.2 · #E7E3E9

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 3.3 · #D8DDE6

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 4.5 · #D7E2E5

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 5 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 6.4 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 6.9 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#E2E6EF

#EFEBE1

Analogous

#E1ECEF

#E2E6EF

#E4E1EF

Triadic

#E2E6EF

#EFE1E5

#E5EFE1

Split-Complementary

#E2E6EF

#EFE4E1

#ECEFE1

Tetradic

#E2E6EF

#EFE1EC

#EFEBE1

#E1EFE4

Monochromatic

#7F90B8

#B0BBD4

#E2E6EF

#EFF1F6

Rectangle

#E2E6EF

#EBE1EF

#EFEBE1

#E5EFE1

Compound

#E2E6EF

#E4E1EF

#EFEBE1

#ECEFE1

Variations

Lighter

#E7EBF2

#EEF0F5

#F5F6F9

Darker

#A5B1CF

#576FA8

#314063

Saturation

#E6E7EA

#E1E5EF

#D9E2F7

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2E6EF

#E3E5F0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2E6EF

#E5E5EE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2E6EF

#E1E7E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Ghostly Tuna 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

#E9D9CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2E6EF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6DEF3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEC

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.

#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: #E2E6EF;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2E6EF;

CSS Variable

--color-ghostly-tuna: #E2E6EF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ghostly-tuna': '#E2E6EF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2E6EF] text-[#E2E6EF]

SCSS

$ghostly-tuna: #E2E6EF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2E6EF?

#E2E6EF is Ghostly Tuna, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E2E6EF warm or cool?

Ghostly Tuna reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ghostly Tuna?

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

What colors pair well with Ghostly Tuna?

Ghostly Tuna 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 Ghostly Tuna?

You can download Ghostly Tuna 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 Ghostly Tuna?

The hex code is #E2E6EF. In RGB it's 226, 230, 239, and in HSL it's 222°, 29%, 91%.

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