BLUES

Opus Magnum

#E3E1ED

RGB 227, 225, 237 · HSL 250°, 25%, 91% · CMYK 4, 5, 0, 7

Opus Magnum is #E3E1ED in HEX — rgb(227, 225, 237), hsl(250°, 25%, 91%), cmyk(4%, 5%, 0%, 7%).

Opus Magnum pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 250°, 25%, 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#E3E1ED

RGB227, 225, 237

HSL250°, 25%, 91%

HSV250°, 5%, 93%

CMYK4, 5, 0, 7

Decimal14934509

CSS RGBrgb(227, 225, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(250, 25%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Vision Quarter S43G1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E2EF

Dunn-Edwards

Icy Lavender DE5924

ΔE 0.9 · #E2E2ED

PPG

Velvet Scarf 1248-3

ΔE 1 · #E3DFEC

Behr

Enigma N100-1

ΔE 1.9 · #E4E5EF

Kilz

Colorado Dawn RB190-01

ΔE 1.9 · #DDDCE9

Benjamin Moore

Sugarplum 1394

ΔE 2 · #E4DDE9

Vista Paint

Tentative Dawn K-63

ΔE 2.1 · #E4E2EA

Valspar

Super Nova 4004-9A

ΔE 2.1 · #DEDFEE

Hallman-Lindsay

White Bud 1244

ΔE 2.1 · #E3E0E8

Sherwin-Williams

Elation SW6827

ΔE 2.4 · #DFDCE5

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 3.3 · #E7E3E9

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 5.4 · #E0D7DC

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 6.3 · #E3DBF2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 7.5 · #D7D7D7

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 7.5 · #D5DBDB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#E3E1ED

#ECEEE2

Analogous

#E2E6EE

#E3E1ED

#EAE2EE

Triadic

#E3E1ED

#EEE4E2

#E2EEE4

Split-Complementary

#E3E1ED

#EEEAE2

#E6EEE2

Tetradic

#E3E1ED

#EEE2E6

#ECEEE2

#E2EEEA

Monochromatic

#8B83B4

#B8B3D1

#E3E1ED

#F0EFF5

Rectangle

#E3E1ED

#EEE2EC

#ECEEE2

#E2EEE4

Compound

#E3E1ED

#EAE2EE

#ECEEE2

#E6EEE2

Variations

Lighter

#EAE8F1

#EFEEF4

#F6F6F8

Darker

#AEA7CC

#685DA3

#3C3560

Saturation

#E7E6EA

#E4E2EE

#DEDAF6

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3E1ED

#E0E3EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3E1ED

#E1E1EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3E1ED

#E2E3E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Opus Magnum 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

#EAD5CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3E1ED

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7DAF1

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.

#CACFAF

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: #E3E1ED;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3E1ED;

CSS Variable

--color-opus-magnum: #E3E1ED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'opus-magnum': '#E3E1ED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3E1ED] text-[#E3E1ED]

SCSS

$opus-magnum: #E3E1ED;

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#E5E5ED · ΔE 2.5

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#DADDEA · ΔE 2.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3E1ED?

#E3E1ED is Opus Magnum, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E3E1ED warm or cool?

Opus Magnum reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Opus Magnum?

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

What colors pair well with Opus Magnum?

Opus Magnum 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 Opus Magnum?

You can download Opus Magnum 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 Opus Magnum?

The hex code is #E3E1ED. In RGB it's 227, 225, 237, and in HSL it's 250°, 25%, 91%.

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