BLUES

Edge of Dawn

#E4E6EE

RGB 228, 230, 238 · HSL 228°, 23%, 91% · CMYK 4, 3, 0, 7

Edge of Dawn is #E4E6EE in HEX — rgb(228, 230, 238), hsl(228°, 23%, 91%), cmyk(4%, 3%, 0%, 7%).

Edge of Dawn pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 228°, 23%, 91%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#E4E6EE

RGB228, 230, 238

HSL228°, 23%, 91%

HSV228°, 4%, 93%

CMYK4, 3, 0, 7

Decimal15001326

CSS RGBrgb(228, 230, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(228, 23%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Edge of Dawn K-78

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Whisper 2070-70

ΔE 0.7 · #E6E6EE

Behr

Lavender Lace 660E-1

ΔE 0.7 · #E4E7F0

PPG

Water Iris 1170-1

ΔE 1 · #E2E3EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Penelope 1266

ΔE 1.1 · #E3E3EB

Dunn-Edwards

Cool Frost DE5931

ΔE 1.2 · #E7E6ED

Dulux

Soft Ribbon Quarter S43H1Q

ΔE 1.9 · #E3E3EE

Valspar

Star Light 4001-7A

ΔE 1.9 · #E7E6EB

Kilz

White Majestic RC220-01

ΔE 2.2 · #DFE7EE

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 2.4 · #E7E3E9

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 3.6 · #D8DDE6

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4.4 · #E2E2E2

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 4.7 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 5.9 · #EEE9E7

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 6.4 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#E4E6EE

#EDEBE3

Analogous

#E3EAED

#E4E6EE

#E6E3ED

Triadic

#E4E6EE

#EDE3E5

#E5EDE3

Split-Complementary

#E4E6EE

#EDE6E3

#EAEDE3

Tetradic

#E4E6EE

#EDE3EA

#EDEBE3

#E3EDE6

Monochromatic

#858EB2

#B4B9D0

#E4E6EE

#EFF0F5

Rectangle

#E4E6EE

#EBE3ED

#EDEBE3

#E5EDE3

Compound

#E4E6EE

#E6E3ED

#EDEBE3

#EAEDE3

Variations

Lighter

#E8EAF1

#EFF0F4

#F6F6F8

Darker

#A9B0CA

#5F6CA0

#373E5E

Saturation

#E6E7EA

#E3E5ED

#DAE0F6

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4E6EE

#E4E6EF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4E6EE

#E6E6ED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4E6EE

#E3E7E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Edge of Dawn 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

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How it looks under different light

#EAD9CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4E6EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8DEF2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CFC9AF

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: #E4E6EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4E6EE;

CSS Variable

--color-edge-of-dawn: #E4E6EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'edge-of-dawn': '#E4E6EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4E6EE] text-[#E4E6EE]

SCSS

$edge-of-dawn: #E4E6EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4E6EE?

#E4E6EE is Edge of Dawn, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E4E6EE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Edge of Dawn?

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

What colors pair well with Edge of Dawn?

Edge of Dawn 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 Edge of Dawn?

You can download Edge of 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 Edge of Dawn?

The hex code is #E4E6EE. In RGB it's 228, 230, 238, and in HSL it's 228°, 23%, 91%.

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