BLUES

Icy Lilac

#E6E9F9

RGB 230, 233, 249 · HSL 231°, 61%, 94% · CMYK 8, 6, 0, 2

Icy Lilac is #E6E9F9 in HEX — rgb(230, 233, 249), hsl(231°, 61%, 94%), cmyk(8%, 6%, 0%, 2%).

Icy Lilac pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 231°, 61%, 94%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#E6E9F9

RGB230, 233, 249

HSL231°, 61%, 94%

HSV231°, 8%, 98%

CMYK8, 6, 0, 2

Decimal15133177

CSS RGBrgb(230, 233, 249)

CSS HSLhsl(231, 61%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Icy Lilac DE5903

Exact match

Behr

White Lavender M550-1

ΔE 1.1 · #E5E9FB

Benjamin Moore

White 2068-70

ΔE 2.4 · #E3E6F2

Dulux

Ace Quarter S42G1Q

ΔE 2.8 · #DFE3F0

Valspar

Super Nova 4004-9A

ΔE 3.5 · #DEDFEE

Vista Paint

Natural Beauty K-71

ΔE 4 · #E5E5EE

PPG

Violet Ice 1246-1

ΔE 4.1 · #DEE2EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Penelope 1266

ΔE 4.7 · #E3E3EB

Kilz

Elegant Lace RC220-02

ΔE 4.8 · #D8E3EE

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 5.8 · #D2DCEF

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 5.9 · #D8DDE6

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 6.7 · #E3DBF2

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 8.7 · #E2E2E2

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 9.1 · #F4F4F4

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 9.7 · #EEE9E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#E6E9F9

#F9F6E6

Analogous

#E6F2F9

#E6E9F9

#EDE6F9

Triadic

#E6E9F9

#F9E6E9

#E9F9E6

Split-Complementary

#E6E9F9

#F9EDE6

#F2F9E6

Tetradic

#E6E9F9

#F9E6F2

#F9F6E6

#E6F9ED

Monochromatic

#6B7CDB

#A9B3EA

#E6E9F9

#EAEDFA

Rectangle

#E6E9F9

#F6E6F9

#F9F6E6

#E9F9E6

Compound

#E6E9F9

#EDE6F9

#F9F6E6

#F2F9E6

Variations

Lighter

#EBEEFA

#F1F2FB

#F7F8FC

Darker

#97A3E8

#314AD6

#172783

Saturation

#EDEEF2

#E6E9F9

#E3E7FC

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6E9F9

#E5E9FA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6E9F9

#E8E8F7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6E9F9

#E5ECEA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Icy Lilac 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

#ECDBD6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6E9F9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9E0FA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8E9ED

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.

#E0D69E

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: #E6E9F9;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6E9F9;

CSS Variable

--color-icy-lilac: #E6E9F9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'icy-lilac': '#E6E9F9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6E9F9] text-[#E6E9F9]

SCSS

$icy-lilac: #E6E9F9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6E9F9?

#E6E9F9 is Icy Lilac, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E6E9F9 warm or cool?

Icy Lilac reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Icy Lilac?

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

What colors pair well with Icy Lilac?

Icy Lilac 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 Icy Lilac?

You can download Icy Lilac 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 Icy Lilac?

The hex code is #E6E9F9. In RGB it's 230, 233, 249, and in HSL it's 231°, 61%, 94%.

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