BLUES

Windswept

#E8ECEE

RGB 232, 236, 238 · HSL 200°, 15%, 92% · CMYK 3, 1, 0, 7

Windswept is #E8ECEE in HEX — rgb(232, 236, 238), hsl(200°, 15%, 92%), cmyk(3%, 1%, 0%, 7%).

Windswept pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 200°, 15%, 92%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#E8ECEE

RGB232, 236, 238

HSL200°, 15%, 92%

HSV200°, 3%, 93%

CMYK3, 1, 0, 7

Decimal15265006

CSS RGBrgb(232, 236, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(200, 15%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Windswept 1164-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Lily 2128-70

ΔE 1.1 · #E4EAEC

Vista Paint

Jet Stream K-119

ΔE 1.2 · #E5ECED

Kilz

Hint Of Blue RC230-01

ΔE 1.2 · #E4EAEB

Dulux

Hakataramea NZ9H6

ΔE 1.3 · #ECEFF0

Valspar

Blue Kiss 7004-11

ΔE 1.3 · #EBEDED

Behr

Nimbus Cloud PR-W9

ΔE 1.4 · #EBF0F2

Dunn-Edwards

Morning Mist DEW388

ΔE 1.7 · #E5EDF1

Hallman-Lindsay

Melting Glacier 600

ΔE 1.9 · #ECEEED

Sherwin-Williams

Rarified Air SW6525

ΔE 2.5 · #E1E6E6

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 2.7 · #F0F2F1

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 2.8 · #E1E4E6

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 3.2 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3.5 · #F4F4F4

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.7 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.4 · #EAEAE4

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E8ECEE

#EEEAE8

Analogous

#E8EEED

#E8ECEE

#E8E9EE

Triadic

#E8ECEE

#EEE8EC

#ECEEE8

Split-Complementary

#E8ECEE

#EEE8E9

#EEEDE8

Tetradic

#E8ECEE

#EDE8EE

#EEEAE8

#E9EEE8

Monochromatic

#90A3AD

#BCC7CD

#E8ECEE

#F0F3F4

Rectangle

#E8ECEE

#EAE8EE

#EEEAE8

#ECEEE8

Compound

#E8ECEE

#E8E9EE

#EEEAE8

#EEEDE8

Variations

Lighter

#ECEFF1

#F1F3F4

#F7F8F9

Darker

#B1BFC6

#6C8896

#3E4F58

Saturation

#EAEBEC

#E8ECEE

#DFEFF6

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8ECEE

#EAEBEF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8ECEE

#EBEBEE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8ECEE

#E8ECEC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Windswept lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#EDDECE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8ECEE

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE3F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#CFBAAF

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: #E8ECEE;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8ECEE;

CSS Variable

--color-windswept: #E8ECEE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'windswept': '#E8ECEE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8ECEE] text-[#E8ECEE]

SCSS

$windswept: #E8ECEE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8ECEE?

#E8ECEE is Windswept, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E8ECEE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Windswept?

Windswept works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Windswept?

Windswept pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Windswept?

You can download Windswept 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 Windswept?

The hex code is #E8ECEE. In RGB it's 232, 236, 238, and in HSL it's 200°, 15%, 92%.

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