BLUES

Whisper Blue

#E5E8F2

RGB 229, 232, 242 · HSL 226°, 33%, 92% · CMYK 5, 4, 0, 5

Whisper Blue is #E5E8F2 in HEX — rgb(229, 232, 242), hsl(226°, 33%, 92%), cmyk(5%, 4%, 0%, 5%).

Whisper Blue pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 226°, 33%, 92%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#E5E8F2

RGB229, 232, 242

HSL226°, 33%, 92%

HSV226°, 5%, 95%

CMYK5, 4, 0, 5

Decimal15067378

CSS RGBrgb(229, 232, 242)

CSS HSLhsl(226, 33%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Whisper Blue DE5910

Exact match

Behr

Lavender Lace 660E-1

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E7F0

Benjamin Moore

White 2068-70

ΔE 1.2 · #E3E6F2

Vista Paint

Edge of Dawn K-78

ΔE 1.3 · #E4E6EE

Dulux

Soft Ribbon Quarter S43H1Q

ΔE 1.9 · #E3E3EE

PPG

Water Iris 1170-1

ΔE 2.1 · #E2E3EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Penelope 1266

ΔE 2.1 · #E3E3EB

Kilz

White Majestic RC220-01

ΔE 2.5 · #DFE7EE

Valspar

Star Light 4001-7A

ΔE 3 · #E7E6EB

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 3.4 · #E7E3E9

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 4.1 · #D8DDE6

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 5.5 · #D7E2E5

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 5.7 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 6.7 · #F4F4F4

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 6.8 · #EEE9E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E5E8F2

#F1EEE4

Analogous

#E4EEF1

#E5E8F2

#E7E4F1

Triadic

#E5E8F2

#F1E4E7

#E7F1E4

Split-Complementary

#E5E8F2

#F1E7E4

#EEF1E4

Tetradic

#E5E8F2

#F1E4EE

#F1EEE4

#E4F1E7

Monochromatic

#7E8DBE

#B1BAD8

#E5E8F2

#EEF0F6

Rectangle

#E5E8F2

#EEE4F1

#F1EEE4

#E7F1E4

Compound

#E5E8F2

#E7E4F1

#F1EEE4

#EEF1E4

Variations

Lighter

#E9ECF4

#EFF1F6

#F6F7FA

Darker

#A4AFD3

#5369AF

#2F3C68

Saturation

#E9EAED

#E4E7F1

#DDE3F8

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5E8F2

#E5E8F3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5E8F2

#E7E7F1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5E8F2

#E4EAE8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Whisper Blue lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#EBDBD1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5E8F2

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E0F5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAEC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#D1C9AD

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: #E5E8F2;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5E8F2;

CSS Variable

--color-whisper-blue: #E5E8F2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whisper-blue': '#E5E8F2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5E8F2] text-[#E5E8F2]

SCSS

$whisper-blue: #E5E8F2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5E8F2?

#E5E8F2 is Whisper Blue, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E5E8F2 warm or cool?

Whisper Blue reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Whisper Blue?

Whisper Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Whisper Blue?

Whisper Blue pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Whisper Blue?

You can download Whisper Blue 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 Whisper Blue?

The hex code is #E5E8F2. In RGB it's 229, 232, 242, and in HSL it's 226°, 33%, 92%.

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