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Glacier Valley

#E3E3DA

RGB 227, 227, 218 · HSL 60°, 14%, 87% · CMYK 0, 0, 4, 11

Glacier Valley is #E3E3DA in HEX — rgb(227, 227, 218), hsl(60°, 14%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 11%).

Glacier Valley pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 60°, 14%, 87%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#E3E3DA

RGB227, 227, 218

HSL60°, 14%, 87%

HSV60°, 4%, 89%

CMYK0, 0, 4, 11

Decimal14935002

CSS RGBrgb(227, 227, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 14%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Glacier Valley HDC-NT-24

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Ethereal White SW6182

ΔE 0.5 · #E3E2D9

Benjamin Moore

Silver 856

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E3DB

Dunn-Edwards

Pearly Star DE6268

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E4DA

Dulux

Pale Celadon Quarter S19A1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #E0E1D8

Valspar

Gilded Linen 6002-1A

ΔE 0.9 · #E3E1D8

PPG

Silvery Moon 1029-1

ΔE 0.9 · #E6E5DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Cherish Is The Word 29

ΔE 1 · #E6E4DA

Vista Paint

Barely White C-20

ΔE 1.1 · #E2E3DC

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 1.7 · #E5E7DC

Kilz

Alaska RJ120

ΔE 1.7 · #E5E5DF

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 2 · #E9E6DF

IKEA

IKEA028 28

ΔE 2.2 · #E7E1D8

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.3 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.9 · #E7EBDA

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

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

#E3E3DA

#D9D9E2

Analogous

#E2DED9

#E3E3DA

#DEE2D9

Triadic

#E3E3DA

#D9E2E2

#E2D9E2

Split-Complementary

#E3E3DA

#D9DEE2

#DED9E2

Tetradic

#E3E3DA

#D9E2DE

#D9D9E2

#E2D9DE

Monochromatic

#A1A182

#C2C2AE

#E3E3DA

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#E3E3DA

#D9E2D9

#D9D9E2

#E2D9E2

Compound

#E3E3DA

#DEE2D9

#D9D9E2

#DED9E2

Variations

Lighter

#E8E8E1

#EDEDE9

#F5F5F2

Darker

#BDBDA6

#8D8D67

#52523C

Saturation

#DFDFDC

#E2E2D9

#F1F1CB

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3E3DA

#E4E2DB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3E3DA

#E3E3DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3E3DA

#E4E2E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Glacier Valley 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

#EAD7BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3E3DA

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7DCE3

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.

#ACACCD

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: #E3E3DA;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3E3DA;

CSS Variable

--color-glacier-valley: #E3E3DA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'glacier-valley': '#E3E3DA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3E3DA] text-[#E3E3DA]

SCSS

$glacier-valley: #E3E3DA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3E3DA?

#E3E3DA is Glacier Valley, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E3E3DA warm or cool?

Glacier Valley reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Glacier Valley?

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

What colors pair well with Glacier Valley?

Glacier Valley 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 Glacier Valley?

You can download Glacier Valley 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 Glacier Valley?

The hex code is #E3E3DA. In RGB it's 227, 227, 218, and in HSL it's 60°, 14%, 87%.

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