BLUES

First Snow

#E8EFF8

RGB 232, 239, 248 · HSL 214°, 53%, 94% · CMYK 6, 4, 0, 3

First Snow is #E8EFF8 in HEX — rgb(232, 239, 248), hsl(214°, 53%, 94%), cmyk(6%, 4%, 0%, 3%).

First Snow pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 214°, 53%, 94%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#E8EFF8

RGB232, 239, 248

HSL214°, 53%, 94%

HSV214°, 6%, 97%

CMYK6, 4, 0, 3

Decimal15265784

CSS RGBrgb(232, 239, 248)

CSS HSLhsl(214, 53%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

First Snow DEW390

Exact match

Behr

Lily Lavender 620E-1

ΔE 1 · #E8EDF5

Valspar

Moonbeam 4005-7A

ΔE 2.8 · #E5ECF0

Dulux

Snowy Summit SP2A6

ΔE 3 · #E5EBEF

Benjamin Moore

Polar 2069-70

ΔE 3.1 · #E9E9F0

Kilz

White Majestic RC220-01

ΔE 3.1 · #DFE7EE

Vista Paint

Edge of Dawn K-78

ΔE 3.3 · #E4E6EE

PPG

Calla Lily 1042-1

ΔE 3.6 · #E4EAED

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 4.1 · #DDE9ED

Hallman-Lindsay

Cool Sky 601

ΔE 4.1 · #DBE4EC

Sherwin-Williams

Sky High SW6504

ΔE 5.5 · #DCE7E8

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 5.5 · #F0F2F1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.6 · #F4F4F4

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 6.7 · #E8EEEA

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 6.7 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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

#E8EFF8

#F8F1E8

Analogous

#E8F7F8

#E8EFF8

#E9E8F8

Triadic

#E8EFF8

#F8E8EF

#EFF8E8

Split-Complementary

#E8EFF8

#F8E9E8

#F7F8E8

Tetradic

#E8EFF8

#F8E8F7

#F8F1E8

#E8F8E9

Monochromatic

#739DD4

#ADC6E6

#E8EFF8

#EBF1F9

Rectangle

#E8EFF8

#F1E8F8

#F8F1E8

#EFF8E8

Compound

#E8EFF8

#E9E8F8

#F8F1E8

#F7F8E8

Variations

Lighter

#ECF2F9

#F2F5FA

#F8F9FC

Darker

#9DBBE3

#3C7ACC

#1E467B

Saturation

#EDEFF2

#E8EFF8

#E4EEFB

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

18.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8EFF8

#EBEDF9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8EFF8

#EEEEF7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8EFF8

#E7F0EF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

First Snow 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

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How it looks under different light

#EDE0D5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8EFF8

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE5F9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EAED

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.

#DCC3A3

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: #E8EFF8;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8EFF8;

CSS Variable

--color-first-snow: #E8EFF8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'first-snow': '#E8EFF8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8EFF8] text-[#E8EFF8]

SCSS

$first-snow: #E8EFF8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8EFF8?

#E8EFF8 is First Snow, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E8EFF8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with First Snow?

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

What colors pair well with First Snow?

First Snow 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 First Snow?

You can download First Snow 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 First Snow?

The hex code is #E8EFF8. In RGB it's 232, 239, 248, and in HSL it's 214°, 53%, 94%.

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