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Salty Air

#E3E1D1

RGB 227, 225, 209 · HSL 53°, 24%, 85% · CMYK 0, 1, 8, 11

Salty Air is #E3E1D1 in HEX — rgb(227, 225, 209), hsl(53°, 24%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 8%, 11%).

Salty Air pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 53°, 24%, 85%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#E3E1D1

RGB227, 225, 209

HSL53°, 24%, 85%

HSV53°, 8%, 89%

CMYK0, 1, 8, 11

Decimal14934481

CSS RGBrgb(227, 225, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(53, 24%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Salty Air LG180-01

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Polar 1506

ΔE 0.4 · #E2E0D0

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E2D3

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Green Tea 425

ΔE 0.8 · #E2E2D2

Sherwin-Williams

Sagey SW6175

ΔE 0.9 · #E2E2D1

Vista Paint

Speak to Me C-412

ΔE 1 · #E0DFD0

PPG

Wild Wheat 1123-3

ΔE 1.1 · #E0E1D1

Dulux

Sandbank Quarter S17C1Q

ΔE 1.1 · #E6E4D3

Behr

Oyster W-B-720

ΔE 1.2 · #E5E2D4

Dunn-Edwards

Garden Pebble DE6247

ΔE 1.3 · #E4E4D5

Valspar

Summer Mist 6004-3A

ΔE 1.7 · #E5E3D0

IKEA

IKEA141 141

ΔE 2 · #E4DECC

Farrow & Ball

School House White 291

ΔE 2.1 · #E6DFD1

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.8 · #E7EBDA

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 4.4 · #DDDDD5

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.2 · #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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E3E1D1

#D0D2E2

Analogous

#E2D7D0

#E3E1D1

#DBE2D0

Triadic

#E3E1D1

#D0E2E0

#E0D0E2

Split-Complementary

#E3E1D1

#D0DBE2

#D7D0E2

Tetradic

#E3E1D1

#D0E2D7

#D0D2E2

#E2D0DB

Monochromatic

#A8A171

#C5C1A0

#E3E1D1

#F5F5EF

Rectangle

#E3E1D1

#D2E2D0

#D0D2E2

#E0D0E2

Compound

#E3E1D1

#DBE2D0

#D0D2E2

#D7D0E2

Variations

Lighter

#E8E6D9

#EDECE3

#F4F3EF

Darker

#C2BD99

#978F58

#595432

Saturation

#DCDBD6

#E2E0D0

#F0EBC1

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3E1D1

#E4E0D2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3E1D1

#E1E1D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3E1D1

#E4DFE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Salty Air brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#EAD5B8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3E1D1

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7DADC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A7ABCA

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: #E3E1D1;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3E1D1;

CSS Variable

--color-salty-air: #E3E1D1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salty-air': '#E3E1D1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3E1D1] text-[#E3E1D1]

SCSS

$salty-air: #E3E1D1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3E1D1?

#E3E1D1 is Salty Air, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E3E1D1 warm or cool?

Salty Air reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Salty Air?

Salty Air works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Salty Air?

Salty Air pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Salty Air?

You can download Salty Air 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 Salty Air?

The hex code is #E3E1D1. In RGB it's 227, 225, 209, and in HSL it's 53°, 24%, 85%.

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