BLUES

Cool Frost

#E7E6ED

RGB 231, 230, 237 · HSL 249°, 16%, 92% · CMYK 3, 3, 0, 7

Cool Frost is #E7E6ED in HEX — rgb(231, 230, 237), hsl(249°, 16%, 92%), cmyk(3%, 3%, 0%, 7%).

Cool Frost pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 249°, 16%, 92%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#E7E6ED

RGB231, 230, 237

HSL249°, 16%, 92%

HSV249°, 3%, 93%

CMYK3, 3, 0, 7

Decimal15197933

CSS RGBrgb(231, 230, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(249, 16%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Cool Frost DE5931

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Whisper 2070-70

ΔE 0.6 · #E6E6EE

PPG

Iris Isle 1248-2

ΔE 0.7 · #E8E5EC

Valspar

Star Light 4001-7A

ΔE 1 · #E7E6EB

Vista Paint

Natural Beauty K-71

ΔE 1.2 · #E5E5EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Penelope 1266

ΔE 1.3 · #E3E3EB

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 1.5 · #E7E3E9

Behr

Lilac Mist PPU16-6

ΔE 1.5 · #E4E3E8

Dulux

Aldine SP2C5

ΔE 2.3 · #E7E1E8

Kilz

Inverness RB200-01

ΔE 2.4 · #E4E8EC

Sherwin-Williams

Elation SW6827

ΔE 3.6 · #DFDCE5

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 5 · #EEE9E7

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 5.3 · #D7E2E5

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.9 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#E7E6ED

#EDEEE7

Analogous

#E7EAEE

#E7E6ED

#ECE7EE

Triadic

#E7E6ED

#EEE8E7

#E7EEE8

Split-Complementary

#E7E6ED

#EEECE7

#EAEEE7

Tetradic

#E7E6ED

#EEE7EA

#EDEEE7

#E7EEEC

Monochromatic

#938FAE

#BEBBCE

#E7E6ED

#F1F0F4

Rectangle

#E7E6ED

#EEE7ED

#EDEEE7

#E7EEE8

Compound

#E7E6ED

#ECE7EE

#EDEEE7

#EAEEE7

Variations

Lighter

#EDECF1

#F2F1F4

#F7F7F9

Darker

#B4B0C7

#726B97

#413D59

Saturation

#EAEAEC

#E8E7EE

#E2DFF6

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E7E6ED

#E5E7EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E7E6ED

#E6E6EC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E7E6ED

#E6E7E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Cool Frost 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

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#EDD9CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E7E6ED

Daylight 5500K

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

#DADEF1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

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.

#CACFAF

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: #E7E6ED;

CSS — background

background-color: #E7E6ED;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-frost: #E7E6ED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-frost': '#E7E6ED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E7E6ED] text-[#E7E6ED]

SCSS

$cool-frost: #E7E6ED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E7E6ED?

#E7E6ED is Cool Frost, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E7E6ED warm or cool?

Cool Frost reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cool Frost?

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

What colors pair well with Cool Frost?

Cool Frost 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 Cool Frost?

You can download Cool Frost 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 Cool Frost?

The hex code is #E7E6ED. In RGB it's 231, 230, 237, and in HSL it's 249°, 16%, 92%.

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