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Silver

#E4E3DB

RGB 228, 227, 219 · HSL 53°, 14%, 88% · CMYK 0, 0, 4, 11

Silver is #E4E3DB in HEX — rgb(228, 227, 219), hsl(53°, 14%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 4%, 11%).

Silver pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 53°, 14%, 88%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#E4E3DB

RGB228, 227, 219

HSL53°, 14%, 88%

HSV53°, 4%, 89%

CMYK0, 0, 4, 11

Decimal15000539

CSS RGBrgb(228, 227, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(53, 14%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Silver 856

Exact match

Behr

Glacier Valley HDC-NT-24

ΔE 0.6 · #E3E3DA

Sherwin-Williams

Ethereal White SW6182

ΔE 0.6 · #E3E2D9

Valspar

Satin Snow 7004-17

ΔE 0.8 · #E6E4DD

PPG

Silvery Moon 1029-1

ΔE 0.9 · #E6E5DC

Vista Paint

Barely White C-20

ΔE 0.9 · #E2E3DC

Dulux

White Exchange Half SW1B4

ΔE 0.9 · #E3E1D8

Dunn-Edwards

Foggy Day DE6226

ΔE 1.1 · #E7E3DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Cherish Is The Word 29

ΔE 1.2 · #E6E4DA

Kilz

Alaska RJ120

ΔE 1.3 · #E5E5DF

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 1.5 · #E9E6DF

IKEA

IKEA028 28

ΔE 1.9 · #E7E1D8

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.1 · #EAE9E1

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.2 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.7 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.4 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E4E3DB

#DCDDE5

Analogous

#E5DFDC

#E4E3DB

#E1E5DC

Triadic

#E4E3DB

#DCE5E4

#E4DCE5

Split-Complementary

#E4E3DB

#DCE1E5

#DFDCE5

Tetradic

#E4E3DB

#DCE5DF

#DCDDE5

#E5DCE1

Monochromatic

#A39F85

#C4C2B1

#E4E3DB

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#E4E3DB

#DDE5DC

#DCDDE5

#E4DCE5

Compound

#E4E3DB

#E1E5DC

#DCDDE5

#DFDCE5

Variations

Lighter

#EAE9E3

#EFEEEA

#F5F5F3

Darker

#BFBCA8

#8E8A68

#53513C

Saturation

#E2E1DF

#E5E4DC

#F2EECF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4E3DB

#E5E3DC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4E3DB

#E3E3DC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4E3DB

#E5E2E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Silver brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#EAD7BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4E3DB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8DCE4

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.

#AFB2CF

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: #E4E3DB;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4E3DB;

CSS Variable

--color-silver: #E4E3DB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver': '#E4E3DB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4E3DB] text-[#E4E3DB]

SCSS

$silver: #E4E3DB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4E3DB?

#E4E3DB is Silver, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E4E3DB warm or cool?

Silver reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Silver?

Silver works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Silver?

Silver pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Silver?

You can download Silver 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 Silver?

The hex code is #E4E3DB. In RGB it's 228, 227, 219, and in HSL it's 53°, 14%, 88%.

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