NEUTRALS

Ivy Shadow

#E5EAE5

RGB 229, 234, 229 · HSL 120°, 11%, 91% · CMYK 2, 0, 2, 8

Ivy Shadow is #E5EAE5 in HEX — rgb(229, 234, 229), hsl(120°, 11%, 91%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 2%, 8%).

Ivy Shadow pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 120°, 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#E5EAE5

RGB229, 234, 229

HSL120°, 11%, 91%

HSV120°, 2%, 92%

CMYK2, 0, 2, 8

Decimal15067877

CSS RGBrgb(229, 234, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 11%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Ivy Shadow 7005-18

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Lightning Bolt DE6295

ΔE 0.4 · #E5EBE6

Benjamin Moore

Gray 2138-70

ΔE 0.7 · #E5E9E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Ariel 467

ΔE 1 · #E5EAE3

Vista Paint

Water Spirit K-863

ΔE 1 · #E8ECE6

Behr

Silver Polish BL-W13

ΔE 1 · #E5ECE8

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 1.2 · #E4E7E3

PPG

Pacific Pearl 1011-1

ΔE 1.2 · #E8EAE6

Sherwin-Williams

Ceiling Bright White SW7007

ΔE 1.3 · #E9EBE7

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 1.5 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.9 · #EAEAE4

Dulux

Aoraki NZ9H5

ΔE 1.9 · #E4E6DF

Kilz

Alaska RJ120

ΔE 2.3 · #E5E5DF

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.5 · #DDE8E2

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.6 · #EAE9E1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.1 · #F4F4F4

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

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

#E5EAE5

#EBE6EB

Analogous

#E8EBE6

#E5EAE5

#E6EBE8

Triadic

#E5EAE5

#E6E6EB

#EBE6E6

Split-Complementary

#E5EAE5

#E8E6EB

#EBE6E8

Tetradic

#E5EAE5

#E6E8EB

#EBE6EB

#EBE8E6

Monochromatic

#91A691

#BBC9BB

#E5EAE5

#F1F4F1

Rectangle

#E5EAE5

#E6EBEB

#EBE6EB

#EBE6E6

Compound

#E5EAE5

#E6EBE8

#EBE6EB

#EBE6E8

Variations

Lighter

#EBEFEB

#F0F3F0

#F6F8F6

Darker

#B2C2B2

#708F70

#415441

Saturation

#E7E9E7

#E6EBE6

#DBF5DB

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5EAE5

#E9E8E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5EAE5

#E9E9E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5EAE5

#E6E9E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Ivy Shadow 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

#EBDCC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5EAE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E1EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#CFAFCF

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: #E5EAE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5EAE5;

CSS Variable

--color-ivy-shadow: #E5EAE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ivy-shadow': '#E5EAE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5EAE5] text-[#E5EAE5]

SCSS

$ivy-shadow: #E5EAE5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5EAE5?

#E5EAE5 is Ivy Shadow, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E5EAE5 warm or cool?

Ivy Shadow reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ivy Shadow?

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

What colors pair well with Ivy Shadow?

Ivy Shadow 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 Ivy Shadow?

You can download Ivy Shadow 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 Ivy Shadow?

The hex code is #E5EAE5. In RGB it's 229, 234, 229, and in HSL it's 120°, 11%, 91%.

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