NEUTRALS

Amethyst Ice Quarter

#E4E0DD

RGB 228, 224, 221 · HSL 26°, 11%, 88% · CMYK 0, 2, 3, 11

Amethyst Ice Quarter is #E4E0DD in HEX — rgb(228, 224, 221), hsl(26°, 11%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 3%, 11%).

Amethyst Ice Quarter pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 26°, 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#E4E0DD

RGB228, 224, 221

HSL26°, 11%, 88%

HSV26°, 3%, 89%

CMYK0, 2, 3, 11

Decimal14999773

CSS RGBrgb(228, 224, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 11%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Slight Mushroom Quarter S09A1Q

Exact match

PPG

Dusky Dawn 1005-1

ΔE 0.4 · #E5E1DE

Benjamin Moore

Hampshire 1450

ΔE 0.6 · #E6E1DE

Behr

Quiet On The Set MQ3-4

ΔE 0.6 · #E2DFDC

Sherwin-Williams

Original White SW7077

ΔE 0.7 · #E2DEDB

Valspar

Heirloom Pink 7001-18

ΔE 0.9 · #E4E2DF

Farrow & Ball

Strong White 2001

ΔE 1.1 · #E5E0DB

Kilz

Lambs Ear RJ170

ΔE 1.1 · #E1E0DD

Vista Paint

Clytemnestra C-1306

ΔE 1.2 · #E7E0DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Dove's Wing 537

ΔE 1.2 · #E2DFDA

Dunn-Edwards

Snow Peak DE6386

ΔE 1.7 · #E0DCDB

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.2 · #E2E2E2

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 3.2 · #E4E7E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.8 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4 · #D7D7D7

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 4 · #EAE9E1

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E4E0DD

#DDE1E4

Analogous

#E4DDDD

#E4E0DD

#E4E3DD

Triadic

#E4E0DD

#DDE4E0

#E0DDE4

Split-Complementary

#E4E0DD

#DDE4E3

#DDDDE4

Tetradic

#E4E0DD

#DDE4DD

#DDE1E4

#E3DDE4

Monochromatic

#A09288

#C2B9B3

#E4E0DD

#F4F2F1

Rectangle

#E4E0DD

#E1E4DD

#DDE1E4

#E0DDE4

Compound

#E4E0DD

#E4E3DD

#DDE1E4

#DDDDE4

Variations

Lighter

#E9E6E4

#EEECEB

#F5F4F3

Darker

#BCB2AB

#8A796C

#51473F

Saturation

#E1E0DF

#E4E0DD

#F1DECF

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4E0DD

#E2E1DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4E0DD

#E1E1DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4E0DD

#E4E0E0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Amethyst Ice 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

#EAD5C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4E0DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8DAE5

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.

#AFC1CF

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: #E4E0DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4E0DD;

CSS Variable

--color-amethyst-ice-quarter: #E4E0DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'amethyst-ice-quarter': '#E4E0DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4E0DD] text-[#E4E0DD]

SCSS

$amethyst-ice-quarter: #E4E0DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4E0DD?

#E4E0DD is Amethyst Ice Quarter, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E4E0DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Amethyst Ice Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Amethyst Ice Quarter?

Amethyst Ice 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 Amethyst Ice Quarter?

You can download Amethyst Ice 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 Amethyst Ice Quarter?

The hex code is #E4E0DD. In RGB it's 228, 224, 221, and in HSL it's 26°, 11%, 88%.

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