NEUTRALS

Misty Morn

#E7E1E3

RGB 231, 225, 227 · HSL 340°, 11%, 89% · CMYK 0, 3, 2, 9

Misty Morn is #E7E1E3 in HEX — rgb(231, 225, 227), hsl(340°, 11%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 2%, 9%).

Misty Morn pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 340°, 11%, 89%. 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#E7E1E3

RGB231, 225, 227

HSL340°, 11%, 89%

HSV340°, 3%, 91%

CMYK0, 3, 2, 9

Decimal15196643

CSS RGBrgb(231, 225, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(340, 11%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Misty Morn 1179-1

Exact match

Vista Paint

Lavender Pizzazz C-1285

ΔE 0.5 · #E7E0E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavender Pizzazz 1286

ΔE 0.8 · #E9E2E5

Valspar

Fainting Violet 1001-8C

ΔE 0.9 · #E8E3E4

Dunn-Edwards

Mountain Air DE6393

ΔE 1.1 · #E6E0E0

Kilz

Vintage Lamp LA220-01

ΔE 1.2 · #E9E2E2

Benjamin Moore

Raindrops 1443

ΔE 1.2 · #E5DEDF

Behr

Country Breeze 740A-2

ΔE 1.5 · #E2DFE2

Dulux

Summer Cloud SP2B5

ΔE 2 · #E5E4E5

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 2.3 · #E7E3E9

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.4 · #E2E2E2

Sherwin-Williams

Lite Lavender SW6554

ΔE 2.9 · #E0DADF

Farrow & Ball

Great White 2006

ΔE 3 · #E7DEDB

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 4.7 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.3 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 5.9 · #EAE9E1

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E7E1E3

#E0E6E4

Analogous

#E6E0E5

#E7E1E3

#E6E1E0

Triadic

#E7E1E3

#E2E6E0

#E0E2E6

Split-Complementary

#E7E1E3

#E0E6E1

#E0E5E6

Tetradic

#E7E1E3

#E5E6E0

#E0E6E4

#E1E0E6

Monochromatic

#A28B93

#C4B5BA

#E7E1E3

#F4F1F2

Rectangle

#E7E1E3

#E6E4E0

#E0E6E4

#E0E2E6

Compound

#E7E1E3

#E6E1E0

#E0E6E4

#E0E5E6

Variations

Lighter

#EBE6E8

#F0EDEE

#F6F4F5

Darker

#BEADB3

#8C6E78

#523F46

Saturation

#E4E2E3

#E6E0E2

#F3D3DE

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E7E1E3

#E3E3E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E7E1E3

#E2E2E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E7E1E3

#E7E1E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Misty Morn 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

#EDD5C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E7E1E3

Daylight 5500K

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

#DADAEA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#AFCFC5

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: #E7E1E3;

CSS — background

background-color: #E7E1E3;

CSS Variable

--color-misty-morn: #E7E1E3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'misty-morn': '#E7E1E3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E7E1E3] text-[#E7E1E3]

SCSS

$misty-morn: #E7E1E3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E7E1E3?

#E7E1E3 is Misty Morn, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E7E1E3 warm or cool?

Misty Morn reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Misty Morn?

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

What colors pair well with Misty Morn?

Misty Morn 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 Misty Morn?

You can download Misty Morn 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 Misty Morn?

The hex code is #E7E1E3. In RGB it's 231, 225, 227, and in HSL it's 340°, 11%, 89%.

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