GREENS

Hint Of Blue

#E4EAEB

RGB 228, 234, 235 · HSL 189°, 15%, 91% · CMYK 3, 0, 0, 8

Hint Of Blue is #E4EAEB in HEX — rgb(228, 234, 235), hsl(189°, 15%, 91%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 0%, 8%).

Hint Of Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 189°, 15%, 91%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#E4EAEB

RGB228, 234, 235

HSL189°, 15%, 91%

HSV189°, 3%, 92%

CMYK3, 0, 0, 8

Decimal15002347

CSS RGBrgb(228, 234, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(189, 15%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Hint Of Blue RC230-01

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Lily 2128-70

ΔE 0.5 · #E4EAEC

Vista Paint

Jet Stream K-119

ΔE 0.7 · #E5ECED

PPG

Calla Lily 1042-1

ΔE 1 · #E4EAED

Dulux

St Clair Half NZ9H8

ΔE 1.2 · #E7EAEA

Dunn-Edwards

White Lake DE6323

ΔE 1.2 · #E2E7E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquafir 635

ΔE 1.4 · #E2ECED

Valspar

Gray Opal 7004-6

ΔE 1.5 · #DFE9EA

Sherwin-Williams

Rarified Air SW6525

ΔE 1.5 · #E1E6E6

Behr

Pixel White N530-1

ΔE 1.5 · #DFE8E8

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 2.2 · #E1E4E6

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.9 · #E8EEEA

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.2 · #E2E2E2

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 3.5 · #F0F2F1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.2 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.5 · #F4F4F4

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E4EAEB

#EBE6E5

Analogous

#E5EBE9

#E4EAEB

#E5E7EB

Triadic

#E4EAEB

#EBE5EA

#EAEBE5

Split-Complementary

#E4EAEB

#EBE5E7

#EBE9E5

Tetradic

#E4EAEB

#E9E5EB

#EBE6E5

#E7EBE5

Monochromatic

#8DA6AA

#B9C8CB

#E4EAEB

#F0F4F4

Rectangle

#E4EAEB

#E6E5EB

#EBE6E5

#EAEBE5

Compound

#E4EAEB

#E5E7EB

#EBE6E5

#EBE9E5

Variations

Lighter

#EAEFEF

#EFF2F3

#F6F8F8

Darker

#AFC1C5

#6B8E95

#3D5357

Saturation

#E7E9E9

#E5EAEB

#DBF1F5

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4EAEB

#E7E8EC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4EAEB

#E9E9EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4EAEB

#E4EAEA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Hint Of Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#EADCCB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4EAEB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E1F0

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.

#CFB4AF

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: #E4EAEB;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4EAEB;

CSS Variable

--color-hint-of-blue: #E4EAEB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hint-of-blue': '#E4EAEB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4EAEB] text-[#E4EAEB]

SCSS

$hint-of-blue: #E4EAEB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4EAEB?

#E4EAEB is Hint Of Blue, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #E4EAEB warm or cool?

Hint Of Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hint Of Blue?

Hint Of Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Hint Of Blue?

Hint Of Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Hint Of Blue?

You can download Hint Of Blue 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 Hint Of Blue?

The hex code is #E4EAEB. In RGB it's 228, 234, 235, and in HSL it's 189°, 15%, 91%.

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