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Mineral Ash

#E6E5DE

RGB 230, 229, 222 · HSL 53°, 14%, 89% · CMYK 0, 0, 3, 10

Mineral Ash is #E6E5DE in HEX — rgb(230, 229, 222), hsl(53°, 14%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 3%, 10%).

Mineral Ash pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 53°, 14%, 89%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#E6E5DE

RGB230, 229, 222

HSL53°, 14%, 89%

HSV53°, 3%, 90%

CMYK0, 0, 3, 10

Decimal15132126

CSS RGBrgb(230, 229, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(53, 14%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Mineral Ash 7006-19

Exact match

Vista Paint

Felicity C-522

ΔE 0.4 · #E7E5DE

Dulux

Casper White Half SW1F5

ΔE 0.4 · #E7E6DF

Behr

Spun Wool N220-1

ΔE 0.4 · #E7E6DF

Sherwin-Williams

Spare White SW6203

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E4DD

Kilz

Alaska RJ120

ΔE 0.6 · #E5E5DF

PPG

Willow Springs 1007-1

ΔE 0.6 · #E7E6E0

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 0.9 · #E9E6DF

Benjamin Moore

Silver 856

ΔE 0.9 · #E4E3DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Felicity 523

ΔE 1.1 · #E5E4DF

Dunn-Edwards

Foggy Day DE6226

ΔE 1.3 · #E7E3DB

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 1.5 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.8 · #EAEAE4

IKEA

IKEA005 5

ΔE 2 · #EDE8E0

Farrow & Ball

Strong White 2001

ΔE 2.3 · #E5E0DB

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.7 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E6E5DE

#DFE0E7

Analogous

#E7E2DF

#E6E5DE

#E4E7DF

Triadic

#E6E5DE

#DFE7E6

#E6DFE7

Split-Complementary

#E6E5DE

#DFE4E7

#E2DFE7

Tetradic

#E6E5DE

#DFE7E2

#DFE0E7

#E7DFE4

Monochromatic

#A5A288

#C6C4B3

#E6E5DE

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#E6E5DE

#E0E7DF

#DFE0E7

#E6DFE7

Compound

#E6E5DE

#E4E7DF

#DFE0E7

#E2DFE7

Variations

Lighter

#ECEBE5

#F0F0EC

#F6F6F4

Darker

#C0BEAB

#908C6A

#54523D

Saturation

#E4E4E2

#E7E6DF

#F3EFD3

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6E5DE

#E6E5DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6E5DE

#E5E5DF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6E5DE

#E7E4E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Mineral Ash brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#ECD8C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6E5DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9DDE6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#AFB3CF

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: #E6E5DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6E5DE;

CSS Variable

--color-mineral-ash: #E6E5DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mineral-ash': '#E6E5DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6E5DE] text-[#E6E5DE]

SCSS

$mineral-ash: #E6E5DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6E5DE?

#E6E5DE is Mineral Ash, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E6E5DE warm or cool?

Mineral Ash reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mineral Ash?

Mineral Ash works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Mineral Ash?

Mineral Ash pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Mineral Ash?

You can download Mineral Ash 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 Mineral Ash?

The hex code is #E6E5DE. In RGB it's 230, 229, 222, and in HSL it's 53°, 14%, 89%.

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