NEUTRALS

Snow Drift

#E3E3DC

RGB 227, 227, 220 · HSL 60°, 11%, 88% · CMYK 0, 0, 3, 11

Snow Drift is #E3E3DC in HEX — rgb(227, 227, 220), hsl(60°, 11%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 3%, 11%).

Snow Drift pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 60°, 11%, 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#E3E3DC

RGB227, 227, 220

HSL60°, 11%, 88%

HSV60°, 3%, 89%

CMYK0, 0, 3, 11

Decimal14935004

CSS RGBrgb(227, 227, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(60, 11%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Spare White SW6203

ΔE 0.4 · #E4E4DD

Vista Paint

Barely White C-20

ΔE 0.4 · #E2E3DC

Benjamin Moore

Silver 856

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E3DB

Behr

Polished UL200-11

ΔE 0.9 · #E4E2DC

Valspar

Mineral Ash 7006-19

ΔE 0.9 · #E6E5DE

PPG

Tundra Frost 1009-1

ΔE 0.9 · #E1E1DB

Kilz

Alaska RJ120

ΔE 0.9 · #E5E5DF

Hallman-Lindsay

Barely White 21

ΔE 0.9 · #E1E3DD

Dulux

Snowy Mountains SW1E6

ΔE 1.1 · #E6E6DF

Dunn-Edwards

Foggy Day DE6226

ΔE 1.6 · #E7E3DB

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 1.7 · #E9E6DF

Farrow & Ball

Strong White 2001

ΔE 2.2 · #E5E0DB

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.2 · #EAE9E1

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 2.3 · #E4E7E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.5 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.5 · #D7D7D7

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E3E3DC

#DDDDE4

Analogous

#E4E0DD

#E3E3DC

#E0E4DD

Triadic

#E3E3DC

#DDE4E4

#E4DDE4

Split-Complementary

#E3E3DC

#DDE0E4

#E0DDE4

Tetradic

#E3E3DC

#DDE4E0

#DDDDE4

#E4DDE0

Monochromatic

#A0A088

#C2C2B3

#E3E3DC

#F4F4F1

Rectangle

#E3E3DC

#DDE4DD

#DDDDE4

#E4DDE4

Compound

#E3E3DC

#E0E4DD

#DDDDE4

#E0DDE4

Variations

Lighter

#E9E9E4

#EEEEEB

#F5F5F3

Darker

#BCBCAB

#8A8A6C

#51513F

Saturation

#E1E1DF

#E4E4DD

#F1F1CF

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3E3DC

#E4E2DD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3E3DC

#E3E3DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3E3DC

#E4E2E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Snow Drift 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

#EAD7C0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3E3DC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7DCE4

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.

#AFAFCF

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: #E3E3DC;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3E3DC;

CSS Variable

--color-snow-drift: #E3E3DC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'snow-drift': '#E3E3DC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3E3DC] text-[#E3E3DC]

SCSS

$snow-drift: #E3E3DC;

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#E6E4DF · ΔE 1.4

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#E8E6DE · ΔE 1.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3E3DC?

#E3E3DC is Snow Drift, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E3E3DC warm or cool?

Snow Drift reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Snow Drift?

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

What colors pair well with Snow Drift?

Snow Drift 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 Snow Drift?

You can download Snow Drift 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 Snow Drift?

The hex code is #E3E3DC. In RGB it's 227, 227, 220, and in HSL it's 60°, 11%, 88%.

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