NEUTRALS

Silent Delight

#E5E7E8

RGB 229, 231, 232 · HSL 200°, 6%, 90% · CMYK 1, 0, 0, 9

Silent Delight is #E5E7E8 in HEX — rgb(229, 231, 232), hsl(200°, 6%, 90%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 0%, 9%).

Silent Delight pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 200°, 6%, 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#E5E7E8

RGB229, 231, 232

HSL200°, 6%, 90%

HSV200°, 1%, 91%

CMYK1, 0, 0, 9

Decimal15067112

CSS RGBrgb(229, 231, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 6%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Silent Delight1171-1

Exact match

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Dunn-Edwards

Wisp of SmokeDE6344

ΔE 0.5 · #E5E7E9

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Behr

Fading FogPR-W7

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E6E8

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Kilz

Alaskan IceRE180-01

ΔE 0.7 · #E5E8E8

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Vista Paint

Flower GirlK-95

ΔE 1.1 · #E4E6E9

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Dulux

St Clair HalfNZ9H8

ΔE 1.1 · #E7EAEA

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Benjamin Moore

Marilyn's2125-60

ΔE 1.2 · #E1E5E5

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IKEA

IKEA05151

ΔE 1.3 · #E1E4E6

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Sherwin-Williams

Rarified AirSW6525

ΔE 1.3 · #E1E6E6

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Valspar

Winter Dawn7004-1

ΔE 1.5 · #E8E6E6

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Dutch Boy

Tinge GreyVS-9117

ΔE 1.9 · #E2E2E2

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Hallman-Lindsay

Angel Kiss1272

ΔE 2.2 · #E8E8E5

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Farrow & Ball

Wevet273

ΔE 3.1 · #EEE9E7

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Kobra

White01

ΔE 3.8 · #EAEAE4

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Colorhouse

Imagine .05Imagine-05

ΔE 3.9 · #F0F2F1

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RAL

Signal White9003

ΔE 4.7 · #F4F4F4

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E5E7E8

#E7E5E4

Analogous

#E4E7E7

#E5E7E8

#E4E4E7

Triadic

#E5E7E8

#E7E4E6

#E6E7E4

Split-Complementary

#E5E7E8

#E7E4E4

#E7E7E4

Tetradic

#E5E7E8

#E7E4E7

#E7E5E4

#E4E7E4

Monochromatic

#939B9F

#BBC1C3

#E5E7E8

#F1F3F3

Rectangle

#E5E7E8

#E5E4E7

#E7E5E4

#E6E7E4

Compound

#E5E7E8

#E4E4E7

#E7E5E4

#E7E7E4

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Silent Delight run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #EFF0F1

Tint #ECEEEE

Tint #E9EBEC

Tint #E7E9E9

Base #E5E7E8

Shade #AFB5B8

Shade #7B858A

Shade #4C5255

Shade #1D1F20

Variations

Lighter

#E9EBEC

#EFF0F0

#F6F6F6

Darker

#B3B9BC

#768187

#444B4F

Saturation

#E5E6E6

#E4E6E7

#D8EAF3

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5E7E8

#E6E6E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5E7E8

#E7E7E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5E7E8

#E5E7E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Silent Delight 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

#EBDAC9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5E7E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8DFED

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.

#CFBAAF

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: #E5E7E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5E7E8;

CSS Variable

--color-silent-delight: #E5E7E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silent-delight': '#E5E7E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5E7E8] text-[#E5E7E8]

SCSS

$silent-delight: #E5E7E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5E7E8?

#E5E7E8 is Silent Delight, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E5E7E8 warm or cool?

Silent Delight reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Silent Delight?

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

What colors pair well with Silent Delight?

Silent Delight 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 Silent Delight?

You can download Silent Delight 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 Silent Delight?

The hex code is #E5E7E8. In RGB it's 229, 231, 232, and in HSL it's 200°, 6%, 90%.

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