NEUTRALS

Swirling Water

#E6E9E9

RGB 230, 233, 233 · HSL 180°, 6%, 91% · CMYK 1, 0, 0, 9

Swirling Water is #E6E9E9 in HEX — rgb(230, 233, 233), hsl(180°, 6%, 91%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 0%, 9%).

Swirling Water pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 180°, 6%, 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#E6E9E9

RGB230, 233, 233

HSL180°, 6%, 91%

HSV180°, 1%, 91%

CMYK1, 0, 0, 9

Decimal15133161

CSS RGBrgb(230, 233, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 6%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

St Clair Half NZ9H8

ΔE 0.4 · #E7EAEA

Kilz

Alaskan Ice RE180-01

ΔE 0.4 · #E5E8E8

PPG

Snowbank 1043-1

ΔE 0.7 · #E8E9E9

Vista Paint

Snippet of Blue K-807

ΔE 0.9 · #E3E8E8

Benjamin Moore

Misty 2124-60

ΔE 1.1 · #E9ECEB

Dunn-Edwards

White Lake DE6323

ΔE 1.1 · #E2E7E7

Sherwin-Williams

Rarified Air SW6525

ΔE 1.4 · #E1E6E6

Behr

Ambience White PR-W8

ΔE 1.4 · #EBECEC

Valspar

Blue Kiss 7004-11

ΔE 1.5 · #EBEDED

Hallman-Lindsay

Angel Kiss 1272

ΔE 1.9 · #E8E8E5

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 2 · #E1E4E6

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.5 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.7 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.3 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 3.3 · #F0F2F1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.2 · #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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral green undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E6E9E9

#E9E7E7

Analogous

#E7E9E8

#E6E9E9

#E7E8E9

Triadic

#E6E9E9

#E9E7E9

#E9E9E7

Split-Complementary

#E6E9E9

#E9E7E8

#E9E8E7

Tetradic

#E6E9E9

#E8E7E9

#E9E7E7

#E8E9E7

Monochromatic

#96A2A2

#BEC5C5

#E6E9E9

#F1F3F3

Rectangle

#E6E9E9

#E7E7E9

#E9E7E7

#E9E9E7

Compound

#E6E9E9

#E7E8E9

#E9E7E7

#E9E8E7

Variations

Lighter

#ECEEEE

#F1F2F2

#F7F7F7

Darker

#B5BEBE

#778888

#454F4F

Saturation

#E8E8E8

#E7E9E9

#DCF4F4

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

17.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6E9E9

#E8E8EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6E9E9

#E8E8E9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6E9E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Swirling Water 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

#ECDBCA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6E9E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9E0EE

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.

#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: #E6E9E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6E9E9;

CSS Variable

--color-swirling-water: #E6E9E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'swirling-water': '#E6E9E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6E9E9] text-[#E6E9E9]

SCSS

$swirling-water: #E6E9E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6E9E9?

#E6E9E9 is Swirling Water, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E6E9E9 warm or cool?

Swirling Water reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Swirling Water?

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

What colors pair well with Swirling Water?

Swirling Water 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 Swirling Water?

You can download Swirling Water 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 Swirling Water?

The hex code is #E6E9E9. In RGB it's 230, 233, 233, and in HSL it's 180°, 6%, 91%.

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