GREENS

Ethereal White

#E6F1F1

RGB 230, 241, 241 · HSL 180°, 28%, 92% · CMYK 5, 0, 0, 5

Ethereal White is #E6F1F1 in HEX — rgb(230, 241, 241), hsl(180°, 28%, 92%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 0%, 5%).

Ethereal White pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 28%, 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#E6F1F1

RGB230, 241, 241

HSL180°, 28%, 92%

HSV180°, 5%, 95%

CMYK5, 0, 0, 5

Decimal15135217

CSS RGBrgb(230, 241, 241)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 28%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Swirling Water PR-W10

ΔE 0.8 · #E9F3F3

Valspar

Fluffy Slippers 7004-5

ΔE 0.9 · #E5EFF0

Vista Paint

Calypso Breeze K-135

ΔE 1.1 · #E4EEEF

Dunn-Edwards

Evening Shadow DEW376

ΔE 1.3 · #EAF2F1

PPG

Bashful 1237-1

ΔE 1.4 · #E3EDED

Benjamin Moore

Patriotic 2135-70

ΔE 1.6 · #E5EEEC

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquafir 635

ΔE 1.8 · #E2ECED

Kilz

Morning Hush RE190-01

ΔE 2.3 · #E1ECEF

Dulux

Frosty SP2A8

ΔE 2.8 · #E2F0F5

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.8 · #E8EEEA

Sherwin-Williams

Snowdrop SW6511

ΔE 3.2 · #E0E8E7

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 3.3 · #F0F2F1

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 3.5 · #EFF5F0

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.3 · #F4F4F4

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4.5 · #DDE8E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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

#E6F1F1

#F0E5E5

Analogous

#E5F0EB

#E6F1F1

#E5EBF0

Triadic

#E6F1F1

#F0E5F0

#F0F0E5

Split-Complementary

#E6F1F1

#F0E5EB

#F0EBE5

Tetradic

#E6F1F1

#EBE5F0

#F0E5E5

#EBF0E5

Monochromatic

#83B9B9

#B4D5D5

#E6F1F1

#EFF6F6

Rectangle

#E6F1F1

#E5E5F0

#F0E5E5

#F0F0E5

Compound

#E6F1F1

#E5EBF0

#F0E5E5

#F0EBE5

Variations

Lighter

#EAF3F3

#F0F6F6

#F6F9F9

Darker

#A8CFCF

#5AA8A8

#336363

Saturation

#E9ECEC

#E5F0F0

#DEF8F8

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

1.15:1

Fail

vs Black

18.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6F1F1

#ECEDF2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6F1F1

#EFEFF1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6F1F1

#E6F1F0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ethereal 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

#ECE1D0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6F1F1

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9E6F4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEC

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: #E6F1F1;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6F1F1;

CSS Variable

--color-ethereal-white: #E6F1F1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ethereal-white': '#E6F1F1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6F1F1] text-[#E6F1F1]

SCSS

$ethereal-white: #E6F1F1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6F1F1?

#E6F1F1 is Ethereal White, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #E6F1F1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Ethereal White?

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

What colors pair well with Ethereal White?

Ethereal 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 Ethereal White?

You can download Ethereal 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 Ethereal White?

The hex code is #E6F1F1. In RGB it's 230, 241, 241, and in HSL it's 180°, 28%, 92%.

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