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Painter's White

#E5E1DC

RGB 229, 225, 220 · HSL 33°, 15%, 88% · CMYK 0, 2, 4, 10

Painter's White is #E5E1DC in HEX — rgb(229, 225, 220), hsl(33°, 15%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 4%, 10%).

Painter's White pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 33°, 15%, 88%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#E5E1DC

RGB229, 225, 220

HSL33°, 15%, 88%

HSV33°, 4%, 90%

CMYK0, 2, 4, 10

Decimal15065564

CSS RGBrgb(229, 225, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 15%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Painter's White PPU18-8

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

White 1457

ΔE 0.4 · #E6E1DC

Dulux

Pearl Ash Quarter S12B1Q

ΔE 0.5 · #E5E0DB

Farrow & Ball

Strong White 2001

ΔE 0.5 · #E5E0DB

Valspar

Ballroom Belle 7001-9

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E0DA

Vista Paint

Snowflake Confetti K-823

ΔE 0.8 · #E4E2DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Dove's Wing 537

ΔE 0.9 · #E2DFDA

PPG

Arctic Cotton 1002-2

ΔE 0.9 · #E6E3DF

Sherwin-Williams

Eider White SW7014

ΔE 1.2 · #E2DED8

Kilz

Lambs Ear RJ170

ΔE 1.6 · #E1E0DD

Dunn-Edwards

Foggy Day DE6226

ΔE 1.7 · #E7E3DB

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 2 · #E9E6DF

IKEA

IKEA028 28

ΔE 2.2 · #E7E1D8

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 3.1 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.2 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.8 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E5E1DC

#DCE0E5

Analogous

#E5DCDC

#E5E1DC

#E5E5DC

Triadic

#E5E1DC

#DCE5E1

#E1DCE5

Split-Complementary

#E5E1DC

#DCE5E5

#DCDCE5

Tetradic

#E5E1DC

#DCE5DC

#DCE0E5

#E5DCE5

Monochromatic

#A49684

#C4BBB0

#E5E1DC

#F4F2F0

Rectangle

#E5E1DC

#E0E5DC

#DCE0E5

#E1DCE5

Compound

#E5E1DC

#E5E5DC

#DCE0E5

#DCDCE5

Variations

Lighter

#EAE7E3

#EFEDEA

#F5F4F3

Darker

#BFB5A8

#907D67

#54493B

Saturation

#E2E1DF

#E5E1DC

#F2E2CF

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5E1DC

#E3E2DD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5E1DC

#E2E2DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5E1DC

#E5E0E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Painter's White strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#EBD5C0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5E1DC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8DAE4

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.

#AFBDCF

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: #E5E1DC;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5E1DC;

CSS Variable

--color-painter's-white: #E5E1DC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'painter's-white': '#E5E1DC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5E1DC] text-[#E5E1DC]

SCSS

$painter's-white: #E5E1DC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5E1DC?

#E5E1DC is Painter's White, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E5E1DC warm or cool?

Painter's White reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Painter's White?

Painter's White works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Painter's White?

Painter's White pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Painter's White?

You can download Painter's White 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 Painter's White?

The hex code is #E5E1DC. In RGB it's 229, 225, 220, and in HSL it's 33°, 15%, 88%.

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