NEUTRALS

Summer Cloud

#E5E4E5

RGB 229, 228, 229 · HSL 300°, 2%, 90% · CMYK 0, 0, 0, 10

Summer Cloud is #E5E4E5 in HEX — rgb(229, 228, 229), hsl(300°, 2%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 10%).

Summer Cloud pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 300°, 2%, 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#E5E4E5

RGB229, 228, 229

HSL300°, 2%, 90%

HSV300°, 0%, 90%

CMYK0, 0, 0, 10

Decimal15066341

CSS RGBrgb(229, 228, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(300, 2%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Summer Cloud SP2B5

Exact match

PPG

Gray Whisper 1014-2

ΔE 0.6 · #E6E4E4

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 1 · #E2E2E2

Valspar

Winter Dawn 7004-1

ΔE 1 · #E8E6E6

Dunn-Edwards

Cold Morning DE6365

ΔE 1.1 · #E6E5E4

Behr

Fading Fog PR-W7

ΔE 1.3 · #E4E6E8

Benjamin Moore

Heaven 2118-70

ΔE 1.3 · #E2E3E6

Vista Paint

Lilac Breeze K-47

ΔE 1.4 · #EAE7E8

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 1.5 · #E1E4E6

Kilz

Wind Chime TB-41

ΔE 1.8 · #DFE0E2

Sherwin-Williams

Rarified Air SW6525

ΔE 2.2 · #E1E6E6

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavender Pizzazz 1286

ΔE 2.4 · #E9E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 2.9 · #EEE9E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.1 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 4.6 · #D7E2E5

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.7 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E5E4E5

#E5E6E5

Analogous

#E6E5E6

#E5E4E5

#E6E5E6

Triadic

#E5E4E5

#E6E6E5

#E5E6E6

Split-Complementary

#E5E4E5

#E6E6E5

#E5E6E6

Tetradic

#E5E4E5

#E6E6E5

#E5E6E5

#E5E6E6

Monochromatic

#9B979B

#C1BEC1

#E5E4E5

#F3F2F3

Rectangle

#E5E4E5

#E6E5E5

#E5E6E5

#E5E6E6

Compound

#E5E4E5

#E6E5E6

#E5E6E5

#E5E6E6

Variations

Lighter

#EBEAEB

#F0EFF0

#F6F6F6

Darker

#B9B6B9

#817B81

#4B484B

Saturation

#E6E5E6

#F3D8F3

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5E4E5

#E4E4E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5E4E5

#E4E4E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5E4E5

#E5E4E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Summer Cloud 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

#EBD8C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5E4E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8DDEB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEB

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.

#AFCFAF

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: #E5E4E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5E4E5;

CSS Variable

--color-summer-cloud: #E5E4E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer-cloud': '#E5E4E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5E4E5] text-[#E5E4E5]

SCSS

$summer-cloud: #E5E4E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5E4E5?

#E5E4E5 is Summer Cloud, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E5E4E5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Summer Cloud?

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

What colors pair well with Summer Cloud?

Summer Cloud 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 Summer Cloud?

You can download Summer Cloud 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 Summer Cloud?

The hex code is #E5E4E5. In RGB it's 229, 228, 229, and in HSL it's 300°, 2%, 90%.

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