BLUES

Blue

#E3E3FC

RGB 227, 227, 252 · HSL 240°, 81%, 94% · CMYK 10, 10, 0, 1

Blue is #E3E3FC in HEX — rgb(227, 227, 252), hsl(240°, 81%, 94%), cmyk(10%, 10%, 0%, 1%).

Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 81%, 94%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#E3E3FC

RGB227, 227, 252

HSL240°, 81%, 94%

HSV240°, 10%, 99%

CMYK10, 10, 0, 1

Decimal14935036

CSS RGBrgb(227, 227, 252)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 81%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Powdery Mist 650C-2

ΔE 1.2 · #E7E4FD

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 3.7 · #E3DBF2

Dunn-Edwards

Lavender Sky DE5939

ΔE 4.3 · #DBD7F2

Vista Paint

Little Cutie K-70

ΔE 5 · #DBDCED

Dulux

Vision Half S43G1H

ΔE 5 · #DBD8EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Eyeshadow 1259

ΔE 5.5 · #D9D9EA

Valspar

Super Nova 4004-9A

ΔE 5.5 · #DEDFEE

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 5.8 · #D2DCEF

PPG

Weeping Wisteria 1246-2

ΔE 6.3 · #D7DDEC

Benjamin Moore

Lavender 2069-60

ΔE 6.6 · #D7D6E6

Kilz

Pixie RB170-01

ΔE 6.7 · #D0D4E7

Sherwin-Williams

Inspired Lilac SW6820

ΔE 8.2 · #DFD9E4

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 10.7 · #BCCEE6

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 13.8 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 13.9 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#E3E3FC

#FCFCE3

Analogous

#E3F0FC

#E3E3FC

#F0E3FC

Triadic

#E3E3FC

#FCE3E3

#E3FCE3

Split-Complementary

#E3E3FC

#FCF0E3

#F0FCE3

Tetradic

#E3E3FC

#FCE3F0

#FCFCE3

#E3FCF0

Monochromatic

#5959EE

#9E9EF5

#E3E3FC

#E8E8FD

Rectangle

#E3E3FC

#FCE3FC

#FCFCE3

#E3FCE3

Compound

#E3E3FC

#F0E3FC

#FCFCE3

#F0FCE3

Variations

Lighter

#E9E9FD

#EFEFFC

#F7F7FD

Darker

#8A8AF6

#1616F2

#050594

Saturation

#ECECF3

#E3E3FC

#E2E2FE

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3E3FC

#DFE5FD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3E3FC

#E3E3F9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3E3FC

#E1E7E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Blue 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

#EAD7D8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3E3FC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7DCFC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E8EE

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.

#EBEB93

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: #E3E3FC;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3E3FC;

CSS Variable

--color-blue: #E3E3FC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'blue': '#E3E3FC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3E3FC] text-[#E3E3FC]

SCSS

$blue: #E3E3FC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3E3FC?

#E3E3FC is Blue, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E3E3FC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Blue?

Blue 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 Blue?

You can download Blue 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 Blue?

The hex code is #E3E3FC. In RGB it's 227, 227, 252, and in HSL it's 240°, 81%, 94%.

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