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Summer Grey

#E8E4DE

RGB 232, 228, 222 · HSL 36°, 18%, 89% · CMYK 0, 2, 4, 9

Summer Grey is #E8E4DE in HEX — rgb(232, 228, 222), hsl(36°, 18%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 4%, 9%).

Summer Grey pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 36°, 18%, 89%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#E8E4DE

RGB232, 228, 222

HSL36°, 18%, 89%

HSV36°, 4%, 91%

CMYK0, 2, 4, 9

Decimal15262942

CSS RGBrgb(232, 228, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 18%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Lacey 2108-70

ΔE 0.7 · #E9E6E0

Dulux

White Touch SW1H6

ΔE 0.7 · #EAE6E0

Behr

Weathered White HDC-NT-21

ΔE 0.8 · #E6E3DC

Vista Paint

Felicity C-522

ΔE 0.9 · #E7E5DE

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 0.9 · #E9E6DF

Valspar

Satin Snow 7004-17

ΔE 0.9 · #E6E4DD

Dunn-Edwards

Foggy Day DE6226

ΔE 1.1 · #E7E3DB

PPG

Mountain Gray 1021-1

ΔE 1.1 · #E8E3DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Felicity 523

ΔE 1.2 · #E5E4DF

Sherwin-Williams

Toque White SW7003

ΔE 1.3 · #E7E2DA

Kilz

Alaska RJ120

ΔE 1.4 · #E5E5DF

Farrow & Ball

Strong White 2001

ΔE 1.5 · #E5E0DB

IKEA

IKEA005 5

ΔE 1.8 · #EDE8E0

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.1 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.3 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.9 · #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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E8E4DE

#DEE2E8

Analogous

#E8DFDE

#E8E4DE

#E7E8DE

Triadic

#E8E4DE

#DEE8E4

#E4DEE8

Split-Complementary

#E8E4DE

#DEE7E8

#DFDEE8

Tetradic

#E8E4DE

#DEE8DF

#DEE2E8

#E8DEE7

Monochromatic

#A99A84

#C9BFB1

#E8E4DE

#F5F3F0

Rectangle

#E8E4DE

#E2E8DE

#DEE2E8

#E4DEE8

Compound

#E8E4DE

#E7E8DE

#DEE2E8

#DFDEE8

Variations

Lighter

#EDE9E5

#F1EFEC

#F6F5F4

Darker

#C3B8A8

#968264

#584C3A

Saturation

#E4E3E1

#E8E4DE

#F3E6D2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8E4DE

#E7E5DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8E4DE

#E5E5DF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8E4DE

#E8E3E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Summer Grey strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#EDD8C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8E4DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBDDE6

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.

#AFBCCF

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: #E8E4DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8E4DE;

CSS Variable

--color-summer-grey: #E8E4DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer-grey': '#E8E4DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8E4DE] text-[#E8E4DE]

SCSS

$summer-grey: #E8E4DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8E4DE?

#E8E4DE is Summer Grey, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E8E4DE warm or cool?

Summer Grey reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Summer Grey?

Summer Grey works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Summer Grey?

Summer Grey pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Summer Grey?

You can download Summer Grey 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 Summer Grey?

The hex code is #E8E4DE. In RGB it's 232, 228, 222, and in HSL it's 36°, 18%, 89%.

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