NEUTRALS

Sweet Posy Quarter

#E4DDE4

RGB 228, 221, 228 · HSL 300°, 11%, 88% · CMYK 0, 3, 0, 11

Sweet Posy Quarter is #E4DDE4 in HEX — rgb(228, 221, 228), hsl(300°, 11%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 0%, 11%).

Sweet Posy Quarter pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 300°, 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#E4DDE4

RGB228, 221, 228

HSL300°, 11%, 88%

HSV300°, 3%, 89%

CMYK0, 3, 0, 11

Decimal14999012

CSS RGBrgb(228, 221, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(300, 11%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sweet Posy Quarter S49C1Q

Exact match

Vista Paint

Fancy That K-55

ΔE 0.7 · #E3DEE5

PPG

Peekaboo 1176-1

ΔE 0.8 · #E6DEE6

Hallman-Lindsay

He Loves Me 1279

ΔE 1 · #E1DBE3

Valspar

Cool Violet 1001-6C

ΔE 1.2 · #E6DFE4

Behr

Dreamy White 120E-1

ΔE 1.5 · #E9DFE5

Sherwin-Williams

Lite Lavender SW6554

ΔE 1.6 · #E0DADF

IKEA

IKEA053 53

ΔE 1.8 · #E8DDE2

Benjamin Moore

Touch 2116-60

ΔE 2.2 · #DDD7DE

Dutch Boy

Stardust Ballroom DCP-1308

ΔE 2.4 · #E0D7DC

Kilz

Bridal Blush LA220-02

ΔE 3 · #E2D6DB

Dunn-Edwards

Modest Violet DE5945

ΔE 3.2 · #E9E4EF

Farrow & Ball

Blackened 2011

ΔE 5.2 · #DDDBD9

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.3 · #D7D7D7

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 6.7 · #D7E2E5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 8 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E4DDE4

#DDE4DD

Analogous

#E0DDE4

#E4DDE4

#E4DDE0

Triadic

#E4DDE4

#E4E4DD

#DDE4E4

Split-Complementary

#E4DDE4

#E0E4DD

#DDE4E0

Tetradic

#E4DDE4

#E4E0DD

#DDE4DD

#DDE0E4

Monochromatic

#A088A0

#C2B3C2

#E4DDE4

#F4F1F4

Rectangle

#E4DDE4

#E4DDDD

#DDE4DD

#DDE4E4

Compound

#E4DDE4

#E4DDE0

#DDE4DD

#DDE4E0

Variations

Lighter

#E9E4E9

#EEEBEE

#F5F3F5

Darker

#BCABBC

#8A6C8A

#513F51

Saturation

#E1DFE1

#E4DDE4

#F1CFF1

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4DDE4

#DFE0E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4DDE4

#DEDEE3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4DDE4

#E3DEDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Sweet Posy Quarter 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

#EAD2C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4DDE4

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8D7EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#AFCFAF

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: #E4DDE4;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4DDE4;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-posy-quarter: #E4DDE4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-posy-quarter': '#E4DDE4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4DDE4] text-[#E4DDE4]

SCSS

$sweet-posy-quarter: #E4DDE4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4DDE4?

#E4DDE4 is Sweet Posy Quarter, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E4DDE4 warm or cool?

Sweet Posy Quarter reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Posy Quarter?

Sweet Posy Quarter works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Sweet Posy Quarter?

Sweet Posy Quarter 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 Sweet Posy Quarter?

You can download Sweet Posy Quarter 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 Sweet Posy Quarter?

The hex code is #E4DDE4. In RGB it's 228, 221, 228, and in HSL it's 300°, 11%, 88%.

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