NEUTRALS

Dusting Powder

#E7ECE8

RGB 231, 236, 232 · HSL 132°, 12%, 92% · CMYK 2, 0, 2, 7

Dusting Powder is #E7ECE8 in HEX — rgb(231, 236, 232), hsl(132°, 12%, 92%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 2%, 7%).

Dusting Powder pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 132°, 12%, 92%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#E7ECE8

RGB231, 236, 232

HSL132°, 12%, 92%

HSV132°, 2%, 93%

CMYK2, 0, 2, 7

Decimal15199464

CSS RGBrgb(231, 236, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(132, 12%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Sheer Ice K-1270

ΔE 0.7 · #E6EDE9

Valspar

White Sash 7004-14

ΔE 0.7 · #E6EAE6

Dunn-Edwards

Distant Cloud DEW370

ΔE 0.7 · #E5EAE6

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 0.7 · #E8EEEA

Behr

Silver Polish BL-W13

ΔE 0.7 · #E5ECE8

Hallman-Lindsay

Falling Tears 663

ΔE 1 · #E9EFEB

Sherwin-Williams

Ceiling Bright White SW7007

ΔE 1.1 · #E9EBE7

PPG

Pacific Pearl 1011-1

ΔE 1.2 · #E8EAE6

Benjamin Moore

White 1408

ΔE 1.2 · #EAECE7

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 1.8 · #E4E7E3

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 2 · #EEF0EB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.1 · #EAEAE4

Dulux

Lexicon® SW1E3

ΔE 2.2 · #E7EAEA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 3 · #DDE8E2

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 3 · #EAE9E1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.3 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E7ECE8

#EDE8EC

Analogous

#EAEDE8

#E7ECE8

#E8EDEC

Triadic

#E7ECE8

#E9E8ED

#EDE9E8

Split-Complementary

#E7ECE8

#ECE8ED

#EDE8EA

Tetradic

#E7ECE8

#E8EAED

#EDE8EC

#EDECE8

Monochromatic

#92AA97

#BDCBC0

#E7ECE8

#F1F4F1

Rectangle

#E7ECE8

#E8ECED

#EDE8EC

#EDE9E8

Compound

#E7ECE8

#E8EDEC

#EDE8EC

#EDE8EA

Variations

Lighter

#EDF1EE

#F2F4F2

#F7F8F8

Darker

#B3C4B7

#709277

#415545

Saturation

#EAEBEA

#E8EDE9

#DFF6E4

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E7ECE8

#EAEAE9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E7ECE8

#EBEBE9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E7ECE8

#E7EBEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Dusting Powder 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

#EDDEC9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E7ECE8

Daylight 5500K

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

#DAE3ED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#CFAFC9

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: #E7ECE8;

CSS — background

background-color: #E7ECE8;

CSS Variable

--color-dusting-powder: #E7ECE8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dusting-powder': '#E7ECE8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E7ECE8] text-[#E7ECE8]

SCSS

$dusting-powder: #E7ECE8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E7ECE8?

#E7ECE8 is Dusting Powder, a light neutral with a warm undertone.

Is #E7ECE8 warm or cool?

Dusting Powder reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Dusting Powder?

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

What colors pair well with Dusting Powder?

Dusting Powder 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 Dusting Powder?

You can download Dusting Powder 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 Dusting Powder?

The hex code is #E7ECE8. In RGB it's 231, 236, 232, and in HSL it's 132°, 12%, 92%.

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