NEUTRALS

Mt. Hood White

#E7E9E6

RGB 231, 233, 230 · HSL 100°, 6%, 91% · CMYK 1, 0, 1, 9

Mt. Hood White is #E7E9E6 in HEX — rgb(231, 233, 230), hsl(100°, 6%, 91%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 1%, 9%).

Mt. Hood White pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 100°, 6%, 91%. 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#E7E9E6

RGB231, 233, 230

HSL100°, 6%, 91%

HSV100°, 1%, 91%

CMYK1, 0, 1, 9

Decimal15198694

CSS RGBrgb(231, 233, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(100, 6%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Mountainscape 870

ΔE 0.4 · #E6E8E5

PPG

Pacific Pearl 1011-1

ΔE 0.6 · #E8EAE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Angel Kiss 1272

ΔE 0.7 · #E8E8E5

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Wonder DE6309

ΔE 0.7 · #E5E8E6

Sherwin-Williams

Ceiling Bright White SW7007

ΔE 0.8 · #E9EBE7

Valspar

White Sash 7004-14

ΔE 0.9 · #E6EAE6

Behr

Poetic Light BWC-21

ΔE 0.9 · #E6E7E3

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 1 · #E4E7E3

Vista Paint

Quick Silver K-815

ΔE 1.1 · #E7E7E3

Kilz

Alaskan Ice RE180-01

ΔE 1.6 · #E5E8E8

Dulux

St Clair Half NZ9H8

ΔE 1.6 · #E7EAEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.7 · #EAEAE4

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.1 · #E8EEEA

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.8 · #E2E2E2

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.8 · #EAE9E1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.4 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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 MasstoneGreen 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

#E7E9E6

#E9E7E9

Analogous

#E9E9E7

#E7E9E6

#E7E9E7

Triadic

#E7E9E6

#E7E8E9

#E9E7E8

Split-Complementary

#E7E9E6

#E7E7E9

#E9E7E9

Tetradic

#E7E9E6

#E7E9E9

#E9E7E9

#E9E7E7

Monochromatic

#9AA296

#C1C5BE

#E7E9E6

#F2F3F1

Rectangle

#E7E9E6

#E7E9E9

#E9E7E9

#E9E7E8

Compound

#E7E9E6

#E7E9E7

#E9E7E9

Variations

Lighter

#ECEEEC

#F1F2F1

#F7F7F7

Darker

#B8BEB5

#7D8877

#494F45

Saturation

#E8E8E8

#E8E9E7

#E4F4DC

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E7E9E6

#E9E8E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E7E9E6

#E9E9E6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E7E9E6

#E7E8E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Mt. Hood White 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

#EDDBC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E7E9E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#DAE0EC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#C5AFCF

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: #E7E9E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E7E9E6;

CSS Variable

--color-mt.-hood-white: #E7E9E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mt.-hood-white': '#E7E9E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E7E9E6] text-[#E7E9E6]

SCSS

$mt.-hood-white: #E7E9E6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E7E9E6?

#E7E9E6 is Mt. Hood White, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E7E9E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mt. Hood White?

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

What colors pair well with Mt. Hood White?

Mt. Hood White 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 Mt. Hood White?

You can download Mt. Hood 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 Mt. Hood White?

The hex code is #E7E9E6. In RGB it's 231, 233, 230, and in HSL it's 100°, 6%, 91%.

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