BLUES

Inverness

#E4E8EC

RGB 228, 232, 236 · HSL 210°, 17%, 91% · CMYK 3, 2, 0, 7

Inverness is #E4E8EC in HEX — rgb(228, 232, 236), hsl(210°, 17%, 91%), cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 7%).

Inverness pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 210°, 17%, 91%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#E4E8EC

RGB228, 232, 236

HSL210°, 17%, 91%

HSV210°, 3%, 93%

CMYK3, 2, 0, 7

Decimal15001836

CSS RGBrgb(228, 232, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(210, 17%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Inverness RB200-01

Exact match

Vista Paint

Blue Brush Stroke K-111

ΔE 0.6 · #E3E7EA

PPG

Little Dipper 1171-2

ΔE 0.9 · #E4E6EA

Dulux

Snowy Summit SP2A6

ΔE 1.1 · #E5EBEF

Dunn-Edwards

Wisp of Smoke DE6344

ΔE 1.3 · #E5E7E9

Behr

Fading Fog PR-W7

ΔE 1.4 · #E4E6E8

Benjamin Moore

Lily 2128-70

ΔE 1.4 · #E4EAEC

Valspar

Moonbeam 4005-7A

ΔE 1.6 · #E5ECF0

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 1.8 · #E1E4E6

Hallman-Lindsay

Wind Blown 586

ΔE 2 · #DDE3E7

Sherwin-Williams

Rarified Air SW6525

ΔE 2.3 · #E1E6E6

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.1 · #E2E2E2

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 3.7 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 4.5 · #EEE9E7

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#E4E8EC

#ECE8E4

Analogous

#E4ECEC

#E4E8EC

#E4E4EC

Triadic

#E4E8EC

#ECE4E8

#E8ECE4

Split-Complementary

#E4E8EC

#ECE4E4

#ECECE4

Tetradic

#E4E8EC

#ECE4EC

#ECE8E4

#E4ECE4

Monochromatic

#8B9CAC

#B7C2CC

#E4E8EC

#F0F2F4

Rectangle

#E4E8EC

#E8E4EC

#ECE8E4

#E8ECE4

Compound

#E4E8EC

#E4E4EC

#ECE8E4

#ECECE4

Variations

Lighter

#EAEDF0

#EFF1F3

#F6F7F8

Darker

#ADBAC6

#688097

#3C4A59

Saturation

#E7E8E9

#E4E8EC

#DBE8F5

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4E8EC

#E6E7ED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4E8EC

#E7E7EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4E8EC

#E4E9E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Inverness 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

#EADBCC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4E8EC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E0F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#CFBFAF

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: #E4E8EC;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4E8EC;

CSS Variable

--color-inverness: #E4E8EC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'inverness': '#E4E8EC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4E8EC] text-[#E4E8EC]

SCSS

$inverness: #E4E8EC;

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#E5E3E7 · ΔE 2.5

Marilyn's Dress

#E0E4E4 · ΔE 2.6

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#DFE2E3 · ΔE 2.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4E8EC?

#E4E8EC is Inverness, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E4E8EC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Inverness?

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

What colors pair well with Inverness?

Inverness 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 Inverness?

You can download Inverness 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 Inverness?

The hex code is #E4E8EC. In RGB it's 228, 232, 236, and in HSL it's 210°, 17%, 91%.

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