NEUTRALS

Windy Sky

#E8EBE7

RGB 232, 235, 231 · HSL 105°, 9%, 91% · CMYK 1, 0, 2, 8

Windy Sky is #E8EBE7 in HEX — rgb(232, 235, 231), hsl(105°, 9%, 91%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 2%, 8%).

Windy Sky pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 105°, 9%, 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#E8EBE7

RGB232, 235, 231

HSL105°, 9%, 91%

HSV105°, 2%, 92%

CMYK1, 0, 2, 8

Decimal15264743

CSS RGBrgb(232, 235, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(105, 9%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Windy Sky DE6288

Exact match

PPG

Pacific Pearl 1011-1

ΔE 0.4 · #E8EAE6

Sherwin-Williams

Ceiling Bright White SW7007

ΔE 0.4 · #E9EBE7

Valspar

White Sash 7004-14

ΔE 0.6 · #E6EAE6

Benjamin Moore

White 1408

ΔE 0.7 · #EAECE7

Vista Paint

Water Spirit K-863

ΔE 1.1 · #E8ECE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Sealskin Shadow 446

ΔE 1.1 · #E9ECE6

Behr

Gallery White PPU12-12

ΔE 1.1 · #EAEAE6

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 1.3 · #E8EEEA

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 1.4 · #E4E7E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.5 · #EAEAE4

Dulux

Casper White Quarter SW1H4

ΔE 1.8 · #EDECE6

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 1.9 · #EEF0EB

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.6 · #EAE9E1

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 3 · #E9E6DF

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.2 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#E8EBE7

#E9E6EA

Analogous

#E9EAE6

#E8EBE7

#E6EAE7

Triadic

#E8EBE7

#E6E7EA

#EAE6E7

Split-Complementary

#E8EBE7

#E7E6EA

#EAE6E9

Tetradic

#E8EBE7

#E6E9EA

#E9E6EA

#EAE7E6

Monochromatic

#97A593

#BFC7BC

#E8EBE7

#F2F3F1

Rectangle

#E8EBE7

#E6EAE9

#E9E6EA

#EAE6E7

Compound

#E8EBE7

#E6EAE7

#E9E6EA

#EAE6E9

Variations

Lighter

#ECEEEB

#F1F2F0

#F7F7F6

Darker

#B6C0B3

#798C73

#465243

Saturation

#E8E9E7

#E7EAE6

#E2F5DC

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

17.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8EBE7

#EAEAE8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8EBE7

#EAEAE8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8EBE7

#E8EAEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Windy Sky 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

#EDDDC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8EBE7

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE2ED

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.

#C7AFCF

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: #E8EBE7;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8EBE7;

CSS Variable

--color-windy-sky: #E8EBE7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'windy-sky': '#E8EBE7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8EBE7] text-[#E8EBE7]

SCSS

$windy-sky: #E8EBE7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8EBE7?

#E8EBE7 is Windy Sky, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E8EBE7 warm or cool?

Windy Sky reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Windy Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Windy Sky?

Windy Sky 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 Windy Sky?

You can download Windy Sky 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 Windy Sky?

The hex code is #E8EBE7. In RGB it's 232, 235, 231, and in HSL it's 105°, 9%, 91%.

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