GREENS

Faraway Blue

#E5EEEE

RGB 229, 238, 238 · HSL 180°, 21%, 92% · CMYK 4, 0, 0, 7

Faraway Blue is #E5EEEE in HEX — rgb(229, 238, 238), hsl(180°, 21%, 92%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 7%).

Faraway Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 21%, 92%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#E5EEEE

RGB229, 238, 238

HSL180°, 21%, 92%

HSV180°, 4%, 93%

CMYK4, 0, 0, 7

Decimal15068910

CSS RGBrgb(229, 238, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 21%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Bashful 1237-1

ΔE 0.5 · #E3EDED

Vista Paint

Calypso Breeze K-135

ΔE 0.6 · #E4EEEF

Valspar

Fluffy Slippers 7004-5

ΔE 0.7 · #E5EFF0

Benjamin Moore

Patriotic 2135-70

ΔE 1 · #E5EEEC

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquafir 635

ΔE 1 · #E2ECED

Behr

Ash White W-F-520

ΔE 1 · #E2EDEC

Dunn-Edwards

Evening Shadow DEW376

ΔE 1.6 · #EAF2F1

Kilz

Hint Of Blue RC230-01

ΔE 1.6 · #E4EAEB

Sherwin-Williams

Snowdrop SW6511

ΔE 2.1 · #E0E8E7

Dulux

Lexicon® SW1E3

ΔE 2.3 · #E7EAEA

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.3 · #E8EEEA

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 3 · #DDE9ED

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 3.1 · #F0F2F1

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.2 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E5EEEE

#EFE6E6

Analogous

#E6EFEB

#E5EEEE

#E6EBEF

Triadic

#E5EEEE

#EFE6EF

#EFEFE6

Split-Complementary

#E5EEEE

#EFE6EB

#EFEBE6

Tetradic

#E5EEEE

#EBE6EF

#EFE6E6

#EBEFE6

Monochromatic

#8AB2B2

#B8D1D1

#E5EEEE

#F0F5F5

Rectangle

#E5EEEE

#E6E6EF

#EFE6E6

#EFEFE6

Compound

#E5EEEE

#E6EBEF

#EFE6E6

#EFEBE6

Variations

Lighter

#EBF2F2

#F1F5F5

#F7F9F9

Darker

#ADCBCB

#649E9E

#395D5D

Saturation

#E9ECEC

#E6EFEF

#DEF7F7

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5EEEE

#EAEBEF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5EEEE

#EDEDEE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5EEEE

#E5EEED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Faraway Blue sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#EBDFCE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5EEEE

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E4F2

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CFAFAF

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: #E5EEEE;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5EEEE;

CSS Variable

--color-faraway-blue: #E5EEEE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'faraway-blue': '#E5EEEE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5EEEE] text-[#E5EEEE]

SCSS

$faraway-blue: #E5EEEE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5EEEE?

#E5EEEE is Faraway Blue, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #E5EEEE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Faraway Blue?

Faraway Blue works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Faraway Blue?

Faraway Blue pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Faraway Blue?

You can download Faraway 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 Faraway Blue?

The hex code is #E5EEEE. In RGB it's 229, 238, 238, and in HSL it's 180°, 21%, 92%.

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