NEUTRALS

Violet Hush

#E5E2E7

RGB 229, 226, 231 · HSL 276°, 9%, 90% · CMYK 1, 2, 0, 9

Violet Hush is #E5E2E7 in HEX — rgb(229, 226, 231), hsl(276°, 9%, 90%), cmyk(1%, 2%, 0%, 9%).

Violet Hush pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 276°, 9%, 90%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#E5E2E7

RGB229, 226, 231

HSL276°, 9%, 90%

HSV276°, 2%, 91%

CMYK1, 2, 0, 9

Decimal15065831

CSS RGBrgb(229, 226, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(276, 9%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Violet Hush 1175-1

Exact match

Behr

Dutch White MQ3-31

ΔE 0.7 · #E3E2E7

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 0.8 · #E7E3E9

Benjamin Moore

Dreamy 2117-70

ΔE 0.9 · #E6E4E8

Vista Paint

Penelope C-1265

ΔE 1 · #E2E1E7

Valspar

Soft Silk 7004-2

ΔE 1 · #E2E1E5

Dulux

Aldine SP2C5

ΔE 1.5 · #E7E1E8

Hallman-Lindsay

White Bud 1244

ΔE 1.7 · #E3E0E8

Dunn-Edwards

Cool Frost DE5931

ΔE 1.8 · #E7E6ED

Kilz

Wind Chime TB-41

ΔE 2.4 · #DFE0E2

Sherwin-Williams

Lite Lavender SW6554

ΔE 2.8 · #E0DADF

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.8 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 4.4 · #EEE9E7

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.1 · #D7D7D7

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 5.2 · #D7E2E5

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral blue undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E5E2E7

#E5E8E3

Analogous

#E4E3E8

#E5E2E7

#E8E3E7

Triadic

#E5E2E7

#E8E6E3

#E3E8E6

Split-Complementary

#E5E2E7

#E7E8E3

#E3E8E4

Tetradic

#E5E2E7

#E8E4E3

#E5E8E3

#E3E7E8

Monochromatic

#9B90A2

#C0BAC5

#E5E2E7

#F2F1F3

Rectangle

#E5E2E7

#E8E3E5

#E5E8E3

#E3E8E6

Compound

#E5E2E7

#E8E3E7

#E5E8E3

#E3E8E4

Variations

Lighter

#EBE9EC

#F0EFF1

#F6F6F7

Darker

#B9B1BE

#81728B

#4B4251

Saturation

#E6E5E6

#E6E3E8

#E8D8F3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5E2E7

#E3E3E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5E2E7

#E3E3E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5E2E7

#E5E3E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Violet Hush gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#EBD6C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5E2E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8DBED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#BCCFAF

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: #E5E2E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5E2E7;

CSS Variable

--color-violet-hush: #E5E2E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'violet-hush': '#E5E2E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5E2E7] text-[#E5E2E7]

SCSS

$violet-hush: #E5E2E7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5E2E7?

#E5E2E7 is Violet Hush, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E5E2E7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Violet Hush?

Violet Hush works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Violet Hush?

Violet Hush pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Violet Hush?

You can download Violet Hush 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 Violet Hush?

The hex code is #E5E2E7. In RGB it's 229, 226, 231, and in HSL it's 276°, 9%, 90%.

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