PINKS

Lime White

#E9E4DF

RGB 233, 228, 223 · HSL 30°, 19%, 89% · CMYK 0, 2, 4, 9

Lime White is #E9E4DF in HEX — rgb(233, 228, 223), hsl(30°, 19%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 4%, 9%).

Lime White pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 30°, 19%, 89%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#E9E4DF

RGB233, 228, 223

HSL30°, 19%, 89%

HSV30°, 4%, 91%

CMYK0, 2, 4, 9

Decimal15328479

CSS RGBrgb(233, 228, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(30, 19%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

A 2109-70

ΔE 0.7 · #E7E3DF

Dulux

White Touch SW1H6

ΔE 0.9 · #EAE6E0

Behr

Smokey Cream N190-1

ΔE 0.9 · #ECE5E0

Dunn-Edwards

Raindrops DE6057

ΔE 1 · #ECE5E1

PPG

Arctic Cotton 1002-2

ΔE 1 · #E6E3DF

Vista Paint

Winged Victory C-1299

ΔE 1.2 · #ECE4E0

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 1.4 · #E9E6DF

Farrow & Ball

Strong White 2001

ΔE 1.4 · #E5E0DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Felicity 523

ΔE 1.5 · #E5E4DF

Valspar

Satin Snow 7004-17

ΔE 1.5 · #E6E4DD

Kilz

Collector'S White TB-31

ΔE 1.6 · #E9E4E2

Sherwin-Williams

Toque White SW7003

ΔE 1.7 · #E7E2DA

IKEA

IKEA002 2

ΔE 2 · #EFE8E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.5 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.5 · #EAE9E1

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.8 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm orange with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E9E4DF

#DEE3E8

Analogous

#E8DEDE

#E9E4DF

#E8E8DE

Triadic

#E9E4DF

#DEE8E3

#E3DEE8

Split-Complementary

#E9E4DF

#DEE8E8

#DEDEE8

Tetradic

#E9E4DF

#DEE8DE

#DEE3E8

#E8DEE8

Monochromatic

#AA9683

#C9BDB0

#E9E4DF

#F5F2F0

Rectangle

#E9E4DF

#E3E8DE

#DEE3E8

#E3DEE8

Compound

#E9E4DF

#E8E8DE

#DEE3E8

#DEDEE8

Variations

Lighter

#EDE9E4

#F1EEEB

#F6F5F4

Darker

#C4B6A7

#977D63

#584939

Saturation

#E5E3E1

#E8E3DE

#F4E3D2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9E4DF

#E7E5E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9E4DF

#E5E5E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9E4DF

#E9E3E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Lime White strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#EED8C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9E4DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBDDE7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#AFBFCF

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: #E9E4DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9E4DF;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-white: #E9E4DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-white': '#E9E4DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9E4DF] text-[#E9E4DF]

SCSS

$lime-white: #E9E4DF;

Similar Colors

Cloudy Gray

#EAE4DE · ΔE 0.6

Lacey Pearl

#E8E5DF · ΔE 0.9

A la Mode

#E6E2DE · ΔE 1.0

Calm

#E6E4DF · ΔE 1.1

White Winged Dove

#E5E0DB · ΔE 1.4

Hampshire Rocks

#E5E0DD · ΔE 1.7

Foggy Morning

#ECE3DC · ΔE 1.8

American White

#E4E3E0 · ΔE 1.9

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9E4DF?

#E9E4DF is Lime White, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E9E4DF warm or cool?

Lime White reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lime White?

Lime White works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Lime White?

Lime White pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Lime White?

You can download Lime 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 Lime White?

The hex code is #E9E4DF. In RGB it's 233, 228, 223, and in HSL it's 30°, 19%, 89%.

← All colors