BLUES

Brilliant White

#E8EEFE

RGB 232, 238, 254 · HSL 224°, 92%, 95% · CMYK 9, 6, 0, 0

Brilliant White is #E8EEFE in HEX — rgb(232, 238, 254), hsl(224°, 92%, 95%), cmyk(9%, 6%, 0%, 0%).

Brilliant White pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 224°, 92%, 95%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#E8EEFE

RGB232, 238, 254

HSL224°, 92%, 95%

HSV224°, 9%, 100%

CMYK9, 6, 0, 0

Decimal15265534

CSS RGBrgb(232, 238, 254)

CSS HSLhsl(224, 92%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Graceful 620A-1

ΔE 1.1 · #E7EDFB

Dunn-Edwards

Icy Lilac DE5903

ΔE 1.8 · #E6E9F9

Benjamin Moore

White 2068-70

ΔE 3.5 · #E3E6F2

Dulux

Ace Quarter S42G1Q

ΔE 4.1 · #DFE3F0

Vista Paint

Moondancing K-102

ΔE 4.7 · #DDE5EF

Valspar

Super Nova 4004-9A

ΔE 5.2 · #DEDFEE

PPG

Iceberg 1164-2

ΔE 5.2 · #DAE4EE

Kilz

Elegant Lace RC220-02

ΔE 5.4 · #D8E3EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Penelope 1266

ΔE 5.8 · #E3E3EB

IKEA

IKEA049 49

ΔE 6.9 · #D2DCEF

Sherwin-Williams

Wishful Blue SW6813

ΔE 7.1 · #D8DDE6

Colorhouse

Sprout .07 Sprout-07

ΔE 8.3 · #E3DBF2

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 8.7 · #F4F4F4

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 9.4 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 10.1 · #EEE9E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#E8EEFE

#FEF8E7

Analogous

#E7F9FE

#E8EEFE

#ECE7FE

Triadic

#E8EEFE

#FEE7ED

#EDFEE7

Split-Complementary

#E8EEFE

#FEECE7

#F9FEE7

Tetradic

#E8EEFE

#FEE7F9

#FEF8E7

#E7FEEC

Monochromatic

#547FF8

#9DB6FB

#E8EEFE

#E7EDFE

Rectangle

#E8EEFE

#F8E7FE

#FEF8E7

#EDFEE7

Compound

#E8EEFE

#ECE7FE

#FEF8E7

#F9FEE7

Variations

Lighter

#EBF0FE

#F1F5FD

#F8F9FD

Darker

#87A6FD

#0B4CFF

#00299B

Saturation

#EFF1F6

#E7EDFE

#E6EDFE

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8EEFE

#E9EDFF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8EEFE

#EDEDFC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8EEFE

#E7F1EF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Brilliant White 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

#EDDFDA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8EEFE

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE4FE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E7E9EE

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#F1D78D

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: #E8EEFE;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8EEFE;

CSS Variable

--color-brilliant-white: #E8EEFE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'brilliant-white': '#E8EEFE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8EEFE] text-[#E8EEFE]

SCSS

$brilliant-white: #E8EEFE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8EEFE?

#E8EEFE is Brilliant White, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E8EEFE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Brilliant White?

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

What colors pair well with Brilliant White?

Brilliant White 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 Brilliant White?

You can download Brilliant White 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 Brilliant White?

The hex code is #E8EEFE. In RGB it's 232, 238, 254, and in HSL it's 224°, 92%, 95%.

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