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White Cliffs

#E8E3CA

RGB 232, 227, 202 · HSL 50°, 39%, 85% · CMYK 0, 2, 13, 9

White Cliffs is #E8E3CA in HEX — rgb(232, 227, 202), hsl(50°, 39%, 85%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 13%, 9%).

White Cliffs pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 39%, 85%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#E8E3CA

RGB232, 227, 202

HSL50°, 39%, 85%

HSV50°, 13%, 91%

CMYK0, 2, 13, 9

Decimal15262666

CSS RGBrgb(232, 227, 202)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 39%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

White Cliffs PPU9-14

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Geddy CW-20

ΔE 0.6 · #E9E4CC

Dulux

Flaxen Fair Half S16E1H

ΔE 0.7 · #EAE5CC

Hallman-Lindsay

Cheese Please 384

ΔE 1.5 · #EDE5CB

Sherwin-Williams

Restoration Ivory SW6413

ΔE 1.6 · #E9E1CA

Valspar

Green Highland 6007-5A

ΔE 1.7 · #E6E3C7

PPG

Bamboo 1111-2

ΔE 1.8 · #E3DEC6

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 2 · #E5DFC9

Dunn-Edwards

Navajo White DEC772

ΔE 2 · #EBE1C9

Vista Paint

Cheese Please C-383

ΔE 2 · #ECE4C8

IKEA

IKEA200 200

ΔE 2.8 · #ECE0C9

Farrow & Ball

Lime White 1

ΔE 3 · #E8DEC9

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 3 · #E9DEC8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.1 · #EEEACD

Kilz

Pale Almond LJ100

ΔE 3.1 · #EBDFC9

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.3 · #EAEAE4

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E8E3CA

#CACFE8

Analogous

#E8D4CA

#E8E3CA

#DEE8CA

Triadic

#E8E3CA

#CAE8E3

#E3CAE8

Split-Complementary

#E8E3CA

#CADEE8

#D4CAE8

Tetradic

#E8E3CA

#CAE8D4

#CACFE8

#E8CADE

Monochromatic

#B9AA5F

#D0C695

#E8E3CA

#F7F6ED

Rectangle

#E8E3CA

#CFE8CA

#CACFE8

#E3CAE8

Compound

#E8E3CA

#DEE8CA

#CACFE8

#D4CAE8

Variations

Lighter

#ECE8D4

#F0EDE0

#F5F4EE

Darker

#CFC48C

#AA9944

#645A26

Saturation

#DDDCD4

#E8E3CA

#F3EABE

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8E3CA

#E9E3CB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8E3CA

#E4E4CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8E3CA

#EADFE2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

White Cliffs brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#EDD7B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8E3CA

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBDCD7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#A1A9D0

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: #E8E3CA;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8E3CA;

CSS Variable

--color-white-cliffs: #E8E3CA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'white-cliffs': '#E8E3CA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8E3CA] text-[#E8E3CA]

SCSS

$white-cliffs: #E8E3CA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8E3CA?

#E8E3CA is White Cliffs, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E8E3CA warm or cool?

White Cliffs reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with White Cliffs?

White Cliffs works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with White Cliffs?

White Cliffs pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download White Cliffs?

You can download White Cliffs 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 Cliffs?

The hex code is #E8E3CA. In RGB it's 232, 227, 202, and in HSL it's 50°, 39%, 85%.

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