NEUTRALS

White Lilac

#E7E5E8

RGB 231, 229, 232 · HSL 280°, 6%, 90% · CMYK 0, 1, 0, 9

White Lilac is #E7E5E8 in HEX — rgb(231, 229, 232), hsl(280°, 6%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 0%, 9%).

White Lilac pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 280°, 6%, 90%. 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#E7E5E8

RGB231, 229, 232

HSL280°, 6%, 90%

HSV280°, 1%, 91%

CMYK0, 1, 0, 9

Decimal15197672

CSS RGBrgb(231, 229, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(280, 6%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Dreamy 2117-70

ΔE 0.6 · #E6E4E8

PPG

Orchid Mist 1247-1

ΔE 0.6 · #E8E6E8

Valspar

Star Light 4001-7A

ΔE 1.1 · #E7E6EB

Dulux

Summer Cloud SP2B5

ΔE 1.2 · #E5E4E5

Behr

Lilac Mist PPU16-6

ΔE 1.3 · #E4E3E8

Vista Paint

Lilac Breeze K-47

ΔE 1.3 · #EAE7E8

Dunn-Edwards

Silver City DE6337

ΔE 1.4 · #E3E5E8

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 1.8 · #E7E3E9

Hallman-Lindsay

Lavender Pizzazz 1286

ΔE 1.9 · #E9E2E5

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.1 · #E2E2E2

Kilz

Inverness RB200-01

ΔE 2.3 · #E4E8EC

Sherwin-Williams

Rarified Air SW6525

ΔE 3 · #E1E6E6

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 3.2 · #EEE9E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.9 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 4.9 · #F0F2F1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.3 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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 MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E7E5E8

#E5E7E4

Analogous

#E4E4E7

#E7E5E8

#E7E4E7

Triadic

#E7E5E8

#E7E6E4

#E4E7E6

Split-Complementary

#E7E5E8

#E7E7E4

#E4E7E4

Tetradic

#E7E5E8

#E7E4E4

#E5E7E4

#E4E7E7

Monochromatic

#9B939F

#C1BBC3

#E7E5E8

#F3F1F3

Rectangle

#E7E5E8

#E7E4E5

#E5E7E4

#E4E7E6

Compound

#E7E5E8

#E7E4E7

#E5E7E4

#E4E7E4

Variations

Lighter

#EBE9EC

#F0EFF0

#F6F6F6

Darker

#B9B3BC

#817687

#4B444F

Saturation

#E6E5E6

#E6E4E7

#EAD8F3

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E7E5E8

#E5E6E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E7E5E8

#E5E5E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E7E5E8

#E7E6E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

White Lilac 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

#EDD8C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E7E5E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#DADDED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#BACFAF

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: #E7E5E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #E7E5E8;

CSS Variable

--color-white-lilac: #E7E5E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'white-lilac': '#E7E5E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E7E5E8] text-[#E7E5E8]

SCSS

$white-lilac: #E7E5E8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E7E5E8?

#E7E5E8 is White Lilac, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E7E5E8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with White Lilac?

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

What colors pair well with White Lilac?

White Lilac 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 White Lilac?

You can download White 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 White Lilac?

The hex code is #E7E5E8. In RGB it's 231, 229, 232, and in HSL it's 280°, 6%, 90%.

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