GREENS

Polar White

#E6EFEC

RGB 230, 239, 236 · HSL 160°, 22%, 92% · CMYK 4, 0, 1, 6

Polar White is #E6EFEC in HEX — rgb(230, 239, 236), hsl(160°, 22%, 92%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 1%, 6%).

Polar White pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 160°, 22%, 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#E6EFEC

RGB230, 239, 236

HSL160°, 22%, 92%

HSV160°, 4%, 94%

CMYK4, 0, 1, 6

Decimal15134700

CSS RGBrgb(230, 239, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 22%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sea 2123-60

ΔE 0.5 · #E8F0ED

PPG

Kiss Me Kate 1235-1

ΔE 0.7 · #E8EFEC

Behr

Quietude 770E-1

ΔE 0.8 · #E8F1ED

Vista Paint

Sheer Ice K-1270

ΔE 1 · #E6EDE9

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 1.2 · #E8EEEA

Hallman-Lindsay

Falling Tears 663

ΔE 1.2 · #E9EFEB

Dunn-Edwards

Silent Breath DE5714

ΔE 1.3 · #E9F1EC

Valspar

Fluffy Slippers 7004-5

ΔE 2.1 · #E5EFF0

Sherwin-Williams

Snowdrop SW6511

ΔE 2.6 · #E0E8E7

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 2.7 · #EFF5F0

Kilz

Hint Of Blue RC230-01

ΔE 2.7 · #E4EAEB

Dulux

Lexicon® Half SW1G2

ΔE 2.7 · #EDEFEE

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 2.8 · #E0EDE6

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 3.2 · #DDE8E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.7 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.3 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#E6EFEC

#EFE6E9

Analogous

#E6EFE8

#E6EFEC

#E6EEEF

Triadic

#E6EFEC

#ECE6EF

#EFECE6

Split-Complementary

#E6EFEC

#EFE6EE

#EFE8E6

Tetradic

#E6EFEC

#E8E6EF

#EFE6E9

#EEEFE6

Monochromatic

#89B3A5

#B7D1C9

#E6EFEC

#EFF5F3

Rectangle

#E6EFEC

#E6E9EF

#EFE6E9

#EFECE6

Compound

#E6EFEC

#E6EEEF

#EFE6E9

#EFE8E6

Variations

Lighter

#EBF2F0

#F0F5F4

#F7F9F8

Darker

#ACCBC1

#63A08B

#385E51

Saturation

#E9ECEB

#E6EFEC

#DEF7EF

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6EFEC

#ECECED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6EFEC

#EEEEEC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6EFEC

#E7EEEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Polar White 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

#ECE0CC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6EFEC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9E5F0

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CFAFBA

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: #E6EFEC;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6EFEC;

CSS Variable

--color-polar-white: #E6EFEC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'polar-white': '#E6EFEC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6EFEC] text-[#E6EFEC]

SCSS

$polar-white: #E6EFEC;

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#E7EFEC · ΔE 0.4

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#E4EDEB · ΔE 0.8

Palest Pistachio

#E9EFED · ΔE 1.2

Emerald Vapor

#E3EEE8 · ΔE 1.8

White Ice

#EAEEE9 · ΔE 2.0

White Diamond

#ECEFEC · ΔE 2.2

Chalk White

#EAEDEB · ΔE 2.2

Brilliant White

#EBEEE9 · ΔE 2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6EFEC?

#E6EFEC is Polar White, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #E6EFEC warm or cool?

Polar White reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Polar White?

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

What colors pair well with Polar White?

Polar White 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 Polar White?

You can download Polar White 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 Polar White?

The hex code is #E6EFEC. In RGB it's 230, 239, 236, and in HSL it's 160°, 22%, 92%.

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