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Charmed White

#E9E6DF

RGB 233, 230, 223 · HSL 42°, 19%, 89% · CMYK 0, 1, 4, 9

Charmed White is #E9E6DF in HEX — rgb(233, 230, 223), hsl(42°, 19%, 89%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 9%).

Charmed White pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 42°, 19%, 89%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#E9E6DF

RGB233, 230, 223

HSL42°, 19%, 89%

HSV42°, 4%, 91%

CMYK0, 1, 4, 9

Decimal15328991

CSS RGBrgb(233, 230, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(42, 19%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Charmed White SW1D4

Exact match

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Lacey 2108-70

ΔE 0.5 · #E9E6E0

Vista Paint

Felicity C-522

ΔE 0.6 · #E7E5DE

Behr

Spun Wool N220-1

ΔE 0.7 · #E7E6DF

Valspar

Satin Snow 7004-17

ΔE 0.9 · #E6E4DD

PPG

Willow Springs 1007-1

ΔE 0.9 · #E7E6E0

IKEA

IKEA005 5

ΔE 1.2 · #EDE8E0

Hallman-Lindsay

Mystic Fog 19

ΔE 1.2 · #EAE9E1

Dunn-Edwards

Foggy Day DE6226

ΔE 1.2 · #E7E3DB

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 1.2 · #EAE9E1

Kilz

Alaska RJ120

ΔE 1.3 · #E5E5DF

Sherwin-Williams

Spare White SW6203

ΔE 1.4 · #E4E4DD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.7 · #EAEAE4

Farrow & Ball

Strong White 2001

ΔE 2.3 · #E5E0DB

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.8 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#E9E6DF

#DEE1E8

Analogous

#E8E0DE

#E9E6DF

#E6E8DE

Triadic

#E9E6DF

#DEE8E5

#E5DEE8

Split-Complementary

#E9E6DF

#DEE6E8

#E0DEE8

Tetradic

#E9E6DF

#DEE8E0

#DEE1E8

#E8DEE6

Monochromatic

#AA9E83

#C9C2B0

#E9E6DF

#F5F3F0

Rectangle

#E9E6DF

#E1E8DE

#DEE1E8

#E5DEE8

Compound

#E9E6DF

#E6E8DE

#DEE1E8

#E0DEE8

Variations

Lighter

#EDEAE4

#F1EFEB

#F6F6F4

Darker

#C4BBA7

#978763

#584F39

Saturation

#E5E4E1

#E8E5DE

#F4EAD2

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9E6DF

#E8E6E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9E6DF

#E7E7E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9E6DF

#E9E5E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Charmed White brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#EED9C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9E6DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBDEE7

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.

#AFB9CF

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: #E9E6DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9E6DF;

CSS Variable

--color-charmed-white: #E9E6DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'charmed-white': '#E9E6DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9E6DF] text-[#E9E6DF]

SCSS

$charmed-white: #E9E6DF;

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#EAE4DE · ΔE 1.3

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#E6E4DF · ΔE 1.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9E6DF?

#E9E6DF is Charmed White, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E9E6DF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Charmed White?

Charmed White works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Charmed White?

Charmed White pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Charmed White?

You can download Charmed 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 Charmed White?

The hex code is #E9E6DF. In RGB it's 233, 230, 223, and in HSL it's 42°, 19%, 89%.

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