BLUES

Fog

#E3F4FA

RGB 227, 244, 250 · HSL 196°, 70%, 94% · CMYK 9, 2, 0, 2

Fog is #E3F4FA in HEX — rgb(227, 244, 250), hsl(196°, 70%, 94%), cmyk(9%, 2%, 0%, 2%).

Fog pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 196°, 70%, 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#E3F4FA

RGB227, 244, 250

HSL196°, 70%, 94%

HSV196°, 9%, 98%

CMYK9, 2, 0, 2

Decimal14939386

CSS RGBrgb(227, 244, 250)

CSS HSLhsl(196, 70%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Fog 580A-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Clear Skies DEW375

ΔE 1.4 · #E8F7FD

Dulux

Frosty SP2A8

ΔE 1.6 · #E2F0F5

Vista Paint

Dreamy Space K-151

ΔE 3.4 · #DAEBEF

Kilz

Dreamy Heaven RF210-01

ΔE 3.4 · #DCEFF0

PPG

Prelude 1155-2

ΔE 3.6 · #DFEBEE

Valspar

Fluffy Slippers 7004-5

ΔE 3.7 · #E5EFF0

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 4 · #DDE9ED

Benjamin Moore

Icy 2057-70

ΔE 4 · #D6ECEF

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquafir 635

ΔE 4.2 · #E2ECED

Sherwin-Williams

Sky High SW6504

ΔE 5.3 · #DCE7E8

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 6.2 · #F0F2F1

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 6.5 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 6.6 · #F4F4F4

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 7.6 · #DDE8E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

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

#E3F4FA

#FAEBE5

Analogous

#E5FAF5

#E3F4FA

#E5EAFA

Triadic

#E3F4FA

#FAE5F5

#F5FAE5

Split-Complementary

#E3F4FA

#FAE5EA

#FAF5E5

Tetradic

#E3F4FA

#F5E5FA

#FAEBE5

#EAFAE5

Monochromatic

#63C1E3

#A4DBEF

#E3F4FA

#E9F6FB

Rectangle

#E3F4FA

#EBE5FA

#FAEBE5

#F5FAE5

Compound

#E3F4FA

#E5EAFA

#FAEBE5

#FAF5E5

Variations

Lighter

#EAF7FB

#F0F8FB

#F7FBFC

Darker

#91D5EE

#25B0E3

#0F6A8A

Saturation

#ECF1F3

#E5F5FA

#E3F6FD

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

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3F4FA

#ECEFFB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3F4FA

#F1F1F9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3F4FA

#E3F5F3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Fog 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#EAE4D7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3F4FA

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7E9FB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8ECED

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#E5AE99

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: #E3F4FA;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3F4FA;

CSS Variable

--color-fog: #E3F4FA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fog': '#E3F4FA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3F4FA] text-[#E3F4FA]

SCSS

$fog: #E3F4FA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3F4FA?

#E3F4FA is Fog, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E3F4FA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fog?

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

What colors pair well with Fog?

Fog 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 Fog?

You can download Fog 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 Fog?

The hex code is #E3F4FA. In RGB it's 227, 244, 250, and in HSL it's 196°, 70%, 94%.

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