NEUTRALS

Arctic Dawn

#E3E5E8

RGB 227, 229, 232 · HSL 216°, 10%, 90% · CMYK 2, 1, 0, 9

Arctic Dawn is #E3E5E8 in HEX — rgb(227, 229, 232), hsl(216°, 10%, 90%), cmyk(2%, 1%, 0%, 9%).

Arctic Dawn pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 216°, 10%, 90%. 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#E3E5E8

RGB227, 229, 232

HSL216°, 10%, 90%

HSV216°, 2%, 91%

CMYK2, 1, 0, 9

Decimal14935528

CSS RGBrgb(227, 229, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(216, 10%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Arctic Dawn 1167-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Silver City DE6337

Exact match

Vista Paint

Flower Girl K-95

ΔE 0.4 · #E4E6E9

Behr

Fading Fog PR-W7

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E6E8

Benjamin Moore

Heaven 2118-70

ΔE 0.7 · #E2E3E6

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 0.8 · #E1E4E6

Kilz

Inverness RB200-01

ΔE 1.3 · #E4E8EC

Dulux

St Clair NZ9H9

ΔE 1.3 · #DFE2E4

Valspar

Prudence 7004-13

ΔE 1.4 · #E0E3E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Wind Blown 586

ΔE 1.8 · #DDE3E7

Sherwin-Williams

Rarified Air SW6525

ΔE 1.9 · #E1E6E6

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2 · #E2E2E2

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 3.6 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 4 · #EEE9E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.2 · #D7D7D7

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E3E5E8

#E8E6E3

Analogous

#E3E8E8

#E3E5E8

#E3E3E8

Triadic

#E3E5E8

#E8E3E5

#E5E8E3

Split-Complementary

#E3E5E8

#E8E3E3

#E8E8E3

Tetradic

#E3E5E8

#E8E3E8

#E8E6E3

#E3E8E3

Monochromatic

#8F97A3

#B9BEC6

#E3E5E8

#F1F2F4

Rectangle

#E3E5E8

#E6E3E8

#E8E6E3

#E5E8E3

Compound

#E3E5E8

#E3E3E8

#E8E6E3

#E8E8E3

Variations

Lighter

#E9EAED

#EEEFF1

#F5F6F7

Darker

#B0B6BF

#707B8C

#414852

Saturation

#E5E5E6

#E3E5E8

#D7E3F4

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3E5E8

#E4E5E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3E5E8

#E5E5E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3E5E8

#E3E5E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Arctic Dawn 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

#EAD8C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3E5E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7DDED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#CFC2AF

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: #E3E5E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3E5E8;

CSS Variable

--color-arctic-dawn: #E3E5E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'arctic-dawn': '#E3E5E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3E5E8] text-[#E3E5E8]

SCSS

$arctic-dawn: #E3E5E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3E5E8?

#E3E5E8 is Arctic Dawn, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E3E5E8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Arctic Dawn?

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

What colors pair well with Arctic Dawn?

Arctic Dawn 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 Arctic Dawn?

You can download Arctic Dawn 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 Arctic Dawn?

The hex code is #E3E5E8. In RGB it's 227, 229, 232, and in HSL it's 216°, 10%, 90%.

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