NEUTRALS

Gray Wonder

#E5E8E6

RGB 229, 232, 230 · HSL 140°, 6%, 90% · CMYK 1, 0, 1, 9

Gray Wonder is #E5E8E6 in HEX — rgb(229, 232, 230), hsl(140°, 6%, 90%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 1%, 9%).

Gray Wonder pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 140°, 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#E5E8E6

RGB229, 232, 230

HSL140°, 6%, 90%

HSV140°, 1%, 91%

CMYK1, 0, 1, 9

Decimal15067366

CSS RGBrgb(229, 232, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(140, 6%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Wonder DE6309

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Mountainscape 870

ΔE 0.6 · #E6E8E5

PPG

Radisson 1013-1

ΔE 0.7 · #E5E7E6

Kilz

Alaskan Ice RE180-01

ΔE 1 · #E5E8E8

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 1.1 · #E4E7E3

Vista Paint

Heirloom Silver K-790

ΔE 1.1 · #E3E5E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Angel Kiss 1272

ΔE 1.2 · #E8E8E5

Valspar

White Sash 7004-14

ΔE 1.2 · #E6EAE6

Behr

Poetic Light BWC-21

ΔE 1.3 · #E6E7E3

Dulux

Lexicon® SW1E3

ΔE 1.3 · #E7EAEA

Sherwin-Williams

Rarified Air SW6525

ΔE 1.5 · #E1E6E6

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.4 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.4 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.5 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 3.4 · #EAE9E1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.7 · #F4F4F4

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 MasstoneGreen 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

#E5E8E6

#E7E4E6

Analogous

#E4E7E4

#E5E8E6

#E4E7E7

Triadic

#E5E8E6

#E5E4E7

#E7E5E4

Split-Complementary

#E5E8E6

#E7E4E7

#E7E4E4

Tetradic

#E5E8E6

#E4E4E7

#E7E4E6

#E7E7E4

Monochromatic

#939F97

#BBC3BE

#E5E8E6

#F1F3F2

Rectangle

#E5E8E6

#E4E6E7

#E7E4E6

#E7E5E4

Compound

#E5E8E6

#E4E7E7

#E7E4E6

#E7E4E4

Variations

Lighter

#E9ECEA

#EFF0EF

#F6F6F6

Darker

#B3BCB6

#76877B

#444F48

Saturation

#E5E6E5

#E4E7E5

#D8F3E1

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5E8E6

#E7E7E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5E8E6

#E7E7E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5E8E6

#E5E8E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Gray Wonder 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

#EBDBC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5E8E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E0EC

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.

#CFAFC5

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: #E5E8E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5E8E6;

CSS Variable

--color-gray-wonder: #E5E8E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gray-wonder': '#E5E8E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5E8E6] text-[#E5E8E6]

SCSS

$gray-wonder: #E5E8E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5E8E6?

#E5E8E6 is Gray Wonder, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E5E8E6 warm or cool?

Gray Wonder reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gray Wonder?

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

What colors pair well with Gray Wonder?

Gray Wonder 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 Gray Wonder?

You can download Gray Wonder 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 Gray Wonder?

The hex code is #E5E8E6. In RGB it's 229, 232, 230, and in HSL it's 140°, 6%, 90%.

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