NEUTRALS

Timid Violet

#E8E3E2

RGB 232, 227, 226 · HSL 10°, 12%, 90% · CMYK 0, 2, 3, 9

Timid Violet is #E8E3E2 in HEX — rgb(232, 227, 226), hsl(10°, 12%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 3%, 9%).

Timid Violet pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 10°, 12%, 90%. 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#E8E3E2

RGB232, 227, 226

HSL10°, 12%, 90%

HSV10°, 3%, 91%

CMYK0, 2, 3, 9

Decimal15262690

CSS RGBrgb(232, 227, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(10, 12%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Timid Violet 4001-3A

Exact match

Behr

Patience PR-W11

ΔE 0.4 · #E9E4E3

Kilz

Collector'S White TB-31

ΔE 0.6 · #E9E4E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Clytemnestra 1307

ΔE 0.7 · #E8E2E0

Dunn-Edwards

Mountain Air DE6393

ΔE 1.1 · #E6E0E0

PPG

Gray Whisper 1014-2

ΔE 1.2 · #E6E4E4

Benjamin Moore

Hampshire 1450

ΔE 1.3 · #E6E1DE

Vista Paint

Grape Expectations K-767

ΔE 1.5 · #ECE6E3

Dulux

Thought Quarter S05C1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #EAE2DF

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 2.1 · #EEE9E7

Sherwin-Williams

Original White SW7077

ΔE 2.2 · #E2DEDB

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 3.2 · #E1E4E6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.7 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 4.2 · #EAE9E1

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E8E3E2

#E2E8E9

Analogous

#E9E2E4

#E8E3E2

#E9E7E2

Triadic

#E8E3E2

#E2E9E3

#E3E2E9

Split-Complementary

#E8E3E2

#E2E9E7

#E2E4E9

Tetradic

#E8E3E2

#E4E9E2

#E2E8E9

#E7E2E9

Monochromatic

#A5918D

#C7BAB8

#E8E3E2

#F4F1F1

Rectangle

#E8E3E2

#E8E9E2

#E2E8E9

#E3E2E9

Compound

#E8E3E2

#E9E7E2

#E2E8E9

#E2E4E9

Variations

Lighter

#EDE9E8

#F1EFEE

#F7F6F5

Darker

#C1B2AF

#8F736E

#54433F

Saturation

#E6E5E5

#E9E3E2

#F4DCD7

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8E3E2

#E5E5E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8E3E2

#E4E4E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8E3E2

#E8E3E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Timid Violet 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

#EDD7C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8E3E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBDCE9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#AFCACF

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: #E8E3E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8E3E2;

CSS Variable

--color-timid-violet: #E8E3E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'timid-violet': '#E8E3E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8E3E2] text-[#E8E3E2]

SCSS

$timid-violet: #E8E3E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8E3E2?

#E8E3E2 is Timid Violet, a light neutral with a warm undertone.

Is #E8E3E2 warm or cool?

Timid Violet reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Timid Violet?

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

What colors pair well with Timid Violet?

Timid Violet 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 Timid Violet?

You can download Timid Violet 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 Timid Violet?

The hex code is #E8E3E2. In RGB it's 232, 227, 226, and in HSL it's 10°, 12%, 90%.

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