BLUES

Imagination

#E4E8FF

RGB 228, 232, 255 · HSL 231°, 100%, 95% · CMYK 11, 9, 0, 0

Imagination is #E4E8FF in HEX — rgb(228, 232, 255), hsl(231°, 100%, 95%), cmyk(11%, 9%, 0%, 0%).

Imagination pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 231°, 100%, 95%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#E4E8FF

RGB228, 232, 255

HSL231°, 100%, 95%

HSV231°, 11%, 100%

CMYK11, 9, 0, 0

Decimal15001855

CSS RGBrgb(228, 232, 255)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 100%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Imagination P550-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Icy Lilac DE5903

ΔE 3.6 · #E6E9F9

Dulux

Powdered Granite Quarter S42F1Q

ΔE 5.1 · #DCE0EF

Vista Paint

Little Cutie K-70

ΔE 5.2 · #DBDCED

Valspar

Super Nova 4004-9A

ΔE 5.2 · #DEDFEE

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 5.5 · #E3DBF2

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 5.6 · #D2DCEF

Benjamin Moore

White 2068-70

ΔE 5.8 · #E3E6F2

PPG

Weeping Wisteria 1246-2

ΔE 5.9 · #D7DDEC

Hallman-Lindsay

Eyeshadow 1259

ΔE 6.1 · #D9D9EA

Kilz

Colorado Dawn RB190-01

ΔE 6.8 · #DDDCE9

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 8.4 · #D8DDE6

Dutch Boy

Simply Sparkling DCP-0594

ΔE 11.2 · #BCCEE6

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 12.5 · #F4F4F4

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 13.1 · #D5DBDB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#E4E8FF

#FFFBE5

Analogous

#E5F6FF

#E4E8FF

#EEE5FF

Triadic

#E4E8FF

#FFE5E9

#E9FFE5

Split-Complementary

#E4E8FF

#FFEEE5

#F6FFE5

Tetradic

#E4E8FF

#FFE5F6

#FFFBE5

#E5FFEE

Monochromatic

#4D67FF

#99A8FF

#E4E8FF

#E5E9FF

Rectangle

#E4E8FF

#FBE5FF

#FFFBE5

#E9FFE5

Compound

#E4E8FF

#EEE5FF

#FFFBE5

#F6FFE5

Variations

Lighter

#EBEEFF

#F1F3FE

#F7F8FE

Darker

#8597FF

#0B30FF

#00179B

Saturation

#EEF0F6

#E5E9FF

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4E8FF

#E3E9FF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4E8FF

#E7E7FC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4E8FF

#E2ECE9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Imagination 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#EADBDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4E8FF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E0FF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E8EE

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.

#F2E38C

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: #E4E8FF;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4E8FF;

CSS Variable

--color-imagination: #E4E8FF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'imagination': '#E4E8FF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4E8FF] text-[#E4E8FF]

SCSS

$imagination: #E4E8FF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4E8FF?

#E4E8FF is Imagination, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E4E8FF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Imagination?

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

What colors pair well with Imagination?

Imagination 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 Imagination?

You can download Imagination 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 Imagination?

The hex code is #E4E8FF. In RGB it's 228, 232, 255, and in HSL it's 231°, 100%, 95%.

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