BLUES

Milky Way

#E8F4F7

RGB 232, 244, 247 · HSL 192°, 48%, 94% · CMYK 6, 1, 0, 3

Milky Way is #E8F4F7 in HEX — rgb(232, 244, 247), hsl(192°, 48%, 94%), cmyk(6%, 1%, 0%, 3%).

Milky Way pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 192°, 48%, 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#E8F4F7

RGB232, 244, 247

HSL192°, 48%, 94%

HSV192°, 6%, 97%

CMYK6, 1, 0, 3

Decimal15267063

CSS RGBrgb(232, 244, 247)

CSS HSLhsl(192, 48%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Little Dipper 560E-1

ΔE 0.8 · #EBF6F9

Dulux

Frosty SP2A8

ΔE 1.9 · #E2F0F5

Dunn-Edwards

Clear Skies DEW375

ΔE 2 · #E8F7FD

Valspar

Fluffy Slippers 7004-5

ΔE 2 · #E5EFF0

Vista Paint

Calypso Breeze K-135

ΔE 2.3 · #E4EEEF

Kilz

Morning Hush RE190-01

ΔE 2.7 · #E1ECEF

PPG

Bashful 1237-1

ΔE 2.9 · #E3EDED

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquafir 635

ΔE 3 · #E2ECED

Benjamin Moore

Patriotic 2135-70

ΔE 3.4 · #E5EEEC

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 3.9 · #DDE9ED

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 4 · #F0F2F1

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 4.5 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.5 · #F4F4F4

Sherwin-Williams

Sky High SW6504

ΔE 4.7 · #DCE7E8

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 6.4 · #DDE8E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E8F4F7

#F7EBE8

Analogous

#E8F7F3

#E8F4F7

#E8EDF7

Triadic

#E8F4F7

#F7E8F4

#F4F7E8

Split-Complementary

#E8F4F7

#F7E8ED

#F7F3E8

Tetradic

#E8F4F7

#F3E8F7

#F7EBE8

#EDF7E8

Monochromatic

#77BECF

#B0D9E3

#E8F4F7

#ECF6F8

Rectangle

#E8F4F7

#EBE8F7

#F7EBE8

#F4F7E8

Compound

#E8F4F7

#E8EDF7

#F7EBE8

#F7F3E8

Variations

Lighter

#EDF6F9

#F2F8FA

#F8FBFB

Darker

#A0D3E0

#43ABC5

#226677

Saturation

#EDF1F2

#E8F4F7

#E4F6FB

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8F4F7

#EEF0F8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8F4F7

#F2F2F7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8F4F7

#E8F4F3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Milky Way 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

#EDE4D4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8F4F7

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE9F9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#D9B0A5

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: #E8F4F7;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8F4F7;

CSS Variable

--color-milky-way: #E8F4F7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'milky-way': '#E8F4F7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8F4F7] text-[#E8F4F7]

SCSS

$milky-way: #E8F4F7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8F4F7?

#E8F4F7 is Milky Way, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E8F4F7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Milky Way?

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

What colors pair well with Milky Way?

Milky Way 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 Milky Way?

You can download Milky Way 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 Milky Way?

The hex code is #E8F4F7. In RGB it's 232, 244, 247, and in HSL it's 192°, 48%, 94%.

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