NEUTRALS

Freshwater Pearls

#E3E1DD

RGB 227, 225, 221 · HSL 40°, 10%, 88% · CMYK 0, 1, 3, 11

Freshwater Pearls is #E3E1DD in HEX — rgb(227, 225, 221), hsl(40°, 10%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 3%, 11%).

Freshwater Pearls pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 40°, 10%, 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#E3E1DD

RGB227, 225, 221

HSL40°, 10%, 88%

HSV40°, 3%, 89%

CMYK0, 1, 3, 11

Decimal14934493

CSS RGBrgb(227, 225, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 10%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Snowflake Confetti K-823

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E2DD

Dulux

Warm Ash Quarter S06A1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E1DE

Valspar

Heirloom Pink 7001-18

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E2DF

Kilz

Lambs Ear RJ170

ΔE 0.7 · #E1E0DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Dove's Wing 537

ΔE 0.9 · #E2DFDA

Behr

Quiet On The Set MQ3-4

ΔE 0.9 · #E2DFDC

PPG

Arctic Cotton 1002-2

ΔE 0.9 · #E6E3DF

Sherwin-Williams

Snowfall SW6000

ΔE 1.1 · #E0DEDA

Benjamin Moore

A 2109-70

ΔE 1.1 · #E7E3DF

Farrow & Ball

Strong White 2001

ΔE 1.2 · #E5E0DB

Dunn-Edwards

Cold Morning DE6365

ΔE 2.1 · #E6E5E4

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.2 · #E2E2E2

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 2.5 · #E4E7E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.2 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 3.4 · #EAE9E1

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.2 · #D7D7D7

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

A near-neutral with a subtle warm yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E3E1DD

#DDDFE3

Analogous

#E3DEDD

#E3E1DD

#E2E3DD

Triadic

#E3E1DD

#DDE3E1

#E1DDE3

Split-Complementary

#E3E1DD

#DDE2E3

#DEDDE3

Tetradic

#E3E1DD

#DDE3DE

#DDDFE3

#E3DDE2

Monochromatic

#9F9789

#C1BCB3

#E3E1DD

#F4F3F1

Rectangle

#E3E1DD

#DFE3DD

#DDDFE3

#E1DDE3

Compound

#E3E1DD

#E2E3DD

#DDDFE3

#DEDDE3

Variations

Lighter

#E9E7E4

#EEEDEB

#F5F5F4

Darker

#BBB6AC

#89806E

#504B40

Saturation

#E1E1DF

#E3E1DD

#F1E6D0

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3E1DD

#E2E1DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3E1DD

#E1E1DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3E1DD

#E3E0E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Freshwater Pearls 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

#EAD5C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3E1DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7DAE5

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AFB9CF

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: #E3E1DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3E1DD;

CSS Variable

--color-freshwater-pearls: #E3E1DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'freshwater-pearls': '#E3E1DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3E1DD] text-[#E3E1DD]

SCSS

$freshwater-pearls: #E3E1DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3E1DD?

#E3E1DD is Freshwater Pearls, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E3E1DD warm or cool?

Freshwater Pearls reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Freshwater Pearls?

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

What colors pair well with Freshwater Pearls?

Freshwater Pearls 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 Freshwater Pearls?

You can download Freshwater Pearls 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 Freshwater Pearls?

The hex code is #E3E1DD. In RGB it's 227, 225, 221, and in HSL it's 40°, 10%, 88%.

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