NEUTRALS

Lilac Murmur

#E5E6EA

RGB 229, 230, 234 · HSL 228°, 11%, 91% · CMYK 2, 2, 0, 8

Lilac Murmur is #E5E6EA in HEX — rgb(229, 230, 234), hsl(228°, 11%, 91%), cmyk(2%, 2%, 0%, 8%).

Lilac Murmur pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 228°, 11%, 91%. 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#E5E6EA

RGB229, 230, 234

HSL228°, 11%, 91%

HSV228°, 2%, 92%

CMYK2, 2, 0, 8

Decimal15066858

CSS RGBrgb(229, 230, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(228, 11%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Little Dipper 1171-2

ΔE 0.4 · #E4E6EA

Vista Paint

Flower Girl K-95

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E6E9

Dunn-Edwards

Silver City DE6337

ΔE 0.8 · #E3E5E8

Valspar

Star Light 4001-7A

ΔE 0.9 · #E7E6EB

Behr

Fading Fog PR-W7

ΔE 1.1 · #E4E6E8

Benjamin Moore

Dreamy 2117-70

ΔE 1.2 · #E6E4E8

Kilz

Inverness RB200-01

ΔE 1.2 · #E4E8EC

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 1.6 · #E1E4E6

Dulux

Summer Cloud SP2B5

ΔE 1.8 · #E5E4E5

Hallman-Lindsay

Wind Blown 586

ΔE 2.3 · #DDE3E7

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.5 · #E2E2E2

Sherwin-Williams

Rarified Air SW6525

ΔE 2.6 · #E1E6E6

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 4 · #EEE9E7

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 4.2 · #D7E2E5

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.3 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.3 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E5E6EA

#EBEAE6

Analogous

#E6E9EB

#E5E6EA

#E7E6EB

Triadic

#E5E6EA

#EBE6E7

#E7EBE6

Split-Complementary

#E5E6EA

#EBE7E6

#E9EBE6

Tetradic

#E5E6EA

#EBE6E9

#EBEAE6

#E6EBE7

Monochromatic

#9195A6

#BBBEC9

#E5E6EA

#F1F1F4

Rectangle

#E5E6EA

#EAE6EB

#EBEAE6

#E7EBE6

Compound

#E5E6EA

#E7E6EB

#EBEAE6

#E9EBE6

Variations

Lighter

#EBEBEF

#F0F0F3

#F6F7F8

Darker

#B2B5C2

#70768F

#414554

Saturation

#E7E8E9

#E6E7EB

#DBE0F5

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5E6EA

#E5E6EB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5E6EA

#E6E6E9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5E6EA

#E5E7E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Lilac Murmur 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

#EBD9CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5E6EA

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8DEEF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#CFC9AF

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: #E5E6EA;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5E6EA;

CSS Variable

--color-lilac-murmur: #E5E6EA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lilac-murmur': '#E5E6EA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5E6EA] text-[#E5E6EA]

SCSS

$lilac-murmur: #E5E6EA;

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#E8E8EF · ΔE 1.8

Feathered Violet

#E9E7E8 · ΔE 1.9

Whisper Violet

#E5E5ED · ΔE 2.1

Lily White

#E3E9EB · ΔE 2.2

Mirage White

#EBE9EA · ΔE 2.2

Nosegay

#E0E1E8 · ΔE 2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5E6EA?

#E5E6EA is Lilac Murmur, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E5E6EA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lilac Murmur?

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

What colors pair well with Lilac Murmur?

Lilac Murmur 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 Lilac Murmur?

You can download Lilac Murmur 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 Lilac Murmur?

The hex code is #E5E6EA. In RGB it's 229, 230, 234, and in HSL it's 228°, 11%, 91%.

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