PURPLES

White Bud

#E3E0E8

RGB 227, 224, 232 · HSL 262°, 15%, 89% · CMYK 2, 3, 0, 9

White Bud is #E3E0E8 in HEX — rgb(227, 224, 232), hsl(262°, 15%, 89%), cmyk(2%, 3%, 0%, 9%).

White Bud pulls into the airy end of the purples spectrum — HSL 262°, 15%, 89%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on accent walls, dressing rooms, creative studios — for character without shouting. Reads best alongside warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles.

Color Codes

HEX#E3E0E8

RGB227, 224, 232

HSL262°, 15%, 89%

HSV262°, 3%, 91%

CMYK2, 3, 0, 9

Decimal14934248

CSS RGBrgb(227, 224, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(262, 15%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

White Bud 1244

Exact match

PPG

Guardian Angel 1247-2

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E1EA

Vista Paint

Tentative Dawn K-63

ΔE 0.7 · #E4E2EA

Dulux

Dreamweaver Quarter S44D1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #E1DEE7

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 1.5 · #E7E3E9

Sherwin-Williams

Elation SW6827

ΔE 1.5 · #DFDCE5

Benjamin Moore

Nosegay 1401

ΔE 1.6 · #E1E2E9

Behr

Dutch White MQ3-31

ΔE 1.8 · #E3E2E7

Dunn-Edwards

Icy Lavender DE5924

ΔE 1.9 · #E2E2ED

Valspar

Gossamer Curtains 1002-6C

ΔE 2 · #E9E2E8

Kilz

Colorado Dawn RB190-01

ΔE 3.1 · #DDDCE9

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 3.9 · #E0D7DC

Farrow & Ball

Blackened 2011

ΔE 5.6 · #DDDBD9

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.6 · #D7D7D7

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 5.6 · #D7E2E5

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

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

#E3E0E8

#E4E7DF

Analogous

#DFE0E7

#E3E0E8

#E6DFE7

Triadic

#E3E0E8

#E7E2DF

#DFE7E2

Split-Complementary

#E3E0E8

#E7E6DF

#E0E7DF

Tetradic

#E3E0E8

#E7DFE0

#E4E7DF

#DFE7E6

Monochromatic

#9287A6

#BAB3C7

#E3E0E8

#F2F0F4

Rectangle

#E3E0E8

#E7DFE4

#E4E7DF

#DFE7E2

Compound

#E3E0E8

#E6DFE7

#E4E7DF

#E0E7DF

Variations

Lighter

#E8E5EC

#EEECF0

#F5F4F6

Darker

#B2AAC1

#776891

#453C55

Saturation

#E3E2E4

#E2DFE7

#DFD3F3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls

Best Uses

feature walls, cabinetry, textiles

Pairs With

warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3E0E8

#E0E2E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3E0E8

#E1E1E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3E0E8

#E2E1E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

White Bud carries history — long associated with luxury and contemplation. It works in low-light, intimate rooms (dressing rooms, dens, accent walls) where its complexity gets time to unfold. Pair with brass and walnut.

SymbolismLuxury, intuition, creativity

PersonalityRefined, mysterious, artistic

luxurycreativeintuitionintimateaccentrefined

How it looks under different light

#EAD5C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3E0E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7DAED

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.

#C3CFAF

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: #E3E0E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3E0E8;

CSS Variable

--color-white-bud: #E3E0E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'white-bud': '#E3E0E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3E0E8] text-[#E3E0E8]

SCSS

$white-bud: #E3E0E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3E0E8?

#E3E0E8 is White Bud, a light purple with a cool undertone.

Is #E3E0E8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with White Bud?

White Bud works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with White Bud?

White Bud pairs naturally with warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download White Bud?

You can download White Bud 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 White Bud?

The hex code is #E3E0E8. In RGB it's 227, 224, 232, and in HSL it's 262°, 15%, 89%.

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