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Fancy That

#E3DEE5

RGB 227, 222, 229 · HSL 283°, 12%, 88% · CMYK 1, 3, 0, 10

Fancy That is #E3DEE5 in HEX — rgb(227, 222, 229), hsl(283°, 12%, 88%), cmyk(1%, 3%, 0%, 10%).

Fancy That pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 283°, 12%, 88%. 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#E3DEE5

RGB227, 222, 229

HSL283°, 12%, 88%

HSV283°, 3%, 90%

CMYK1, 3, 0, 10

Decimal14933733

CSS RGBrgb(227, 222, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(283, 12%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Fancy That K-55

Exact match

Dulux

Sweet Posy Quarter S49C1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #E4DDE4

Hallman-Lindsay

White Bud 1244

ΔE 1 · #E3E0E8

PPG

Peekaboo 1176-1

ΔE 1.2 · #E6DEE6

Valspar

Cool Violet 1001-6C

ΔE 1.3 · #E6DFE4

Sherwin-Williams

Elation SW6827

ΔE 1.5 · #DFDCE5

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 1.8 · #E7E3E9

Behr

Dreamy White 120E-1

ΔE 2 · #E9DFE5

Benjamin Moore

Nosegay 1401

ΔE 2.3 · #E1E2E9

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 2.8 · #E0D7DC

Dunn-Edwards

Cool Frost DE5931

ΔE 2.9 · #E7E6ED

Kilz

Wind Chime TB-41

ΔE 3.4 · #DFE0E2

Farrow & Ball

Blackened 2011

ΔE 5 · #DDDBD9

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.1 · #D7D7D7

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 6.1 · #D7E2E5

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral violet with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E3DEE5

#DFE4DD

Analogous

#DEDDE4

#E3DEE5

#E4DDE2

Triadic

#E3DEE5

#E4E2DD

#DDE4E2

Split-Complementary

#E3DEE5

#E2E4DD

#DDE4DE

Tetradic

#E3DEE5

#E4DEDD

#DFE4DD

#DDE2E4

Monochromatic

#9987A1

#BEB2C2

#E3DEE5

#F3F1F4

Rectangle

#E3DEE5

#E4DDDF

#DFE4DD

#DDE4E2

Compound

#E3DEE5

#E4DDE2

#DFE4DD

#DDE4DE

Variations

Lighter

#E8E4E9

#EDEBEF

#F5F3F5

Darker

#B8AABD

#826B8C

#4C3E52

Saturation

#E1DFE2

#E2DDE4

#E8CFF2

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3DEE5

#DFE0E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3DEE5

#DFDFE4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3DEE5

#E2DFDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Fancy That 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

#EAD3C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3DEE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7D8EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#B8CFAF

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: #E3DEE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3DEE5;

CSS Variable

--color-fancy-that: #E3DEE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fancy-that': '#E3DEE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3DEE5] text-[#E3DEE5]

SCSS

$fancy-that: #E3DEE5;

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#E3DCE8 · ΔE 2.7

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#DCD6DD · ΔE 2.8

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#E5E5ED · ΔE 2.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3DEE5?

#E3DEE5 is Fancy That, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E3DEE5 warm or cool?

Fancy That reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fancy That?

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

What colors pair well with Fancy That?

Fancy That 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 Fancy That?

You can download Fancy That 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 Fancy That?

The hex code is #E3DEE5. In RGB it's 227, 222, 229, and in HSL it's 283°, 12%, 88%.

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