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Thousand Shells

#E9E8E1

RGB 233, 232, 225 · HSL 53°, 15%, 90% · CMYK 0, 0, 3, 9

Thousand Shells is #E9E8E1 in HEX — rgb(233, 232, 225), hsl(53°, 15%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 3%, 9%).

Thousand Shells pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 53°, 15%, 90%. 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#E9E8E1

RGB233, 232, 225

HSL53°, 15%, 90%

HSV53°, 3%, 91%

CMYK0, 0, 3, 9

Decimal15329505

CSS RGBrgb(233, 232, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(53, 15%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Cloud 855

ΔE 0.6 · #EAE9E1

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 0.6 · #EAE9E1

Dulux

White Exchange Quarter SW1D3

ΔE 0.6 · #EAE9E1

Hallman-Lindsay

Mystic Fog 19

ΔE 0.6 · #EAE9E1

Behr

Spun Wool N220-1

ΔE 0.7 · #E7E6DF

Dunn-Edwards

Chalky DEC793

ΔE 0.7 · #E9E9E1

Valspar

Hailstorm Gray 7006-21

ΔE 0.7 · #E9E9E1

PPG

Willow Springs 1007-1

ΔE 0.8 · #E7E6E0

Vista Paint

White Delight K-927

ΔE 0.9 · #EBE8E0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 0.9 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 0.9 · #E9E6DF

Kilz

White RJ110

ΔE 1.2 · #EDEAE2

Sherwin-Williams

Pure White SW7005

ΔE 1.5 · #EDECE6

IKEA

IKEA005 5

ΔE 1.6 · #EDE8E0

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.4 · #E5E7DC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.5 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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 MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E9E8E1

#E2E3E9

Analogous

#E9E5E2

#E9E8E1

#E6E9E2

Triadic

#E9E8E1

#E2E9E8

#E8E2E9

Split-Complementary

#E9E8E1

#E2E6E9

#E5E2E9

Tetradic

#E9E8E1

#E2E9E5

#E2E3E9

#E9E2E6

Monochromatic

#A8A58A

#C9C7B6

#E9E8E1

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#E9E8E1

#E3E9E2

#E2E3E9

#E8E2E9

Compound

#E9E8E1

#E6E9E2

#E2E3E9

#E5E2E9

Variations

Lighter

#EEEDE8

#F2F1EE

#F7F7F5

Darker

#C3C0AC

#938E69

#56533D

Saturation

#E7E6E4

#E9E8E2

#F4F1D7

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9E8E1

#E9E8E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9E8E1

#E8E8E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9E8E1

#EAE7E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Thousand Shells 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

#EEDBC4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9E8E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE0E8

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.

#AFB3CF

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: #E9E8E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9E8E1;

CSS Variable

--color-thousand-shells: #E9E8E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thousand-shells': '#E9E8E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9E8E1] text-[#E9E8E1]

SCSS

$thousand-shells: #E9E8E1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9E8E1?

#E9E8E1 is Thousand Shells, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E9E8E1 warm or cool?

Thousand Shells reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Thousand Shells?

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

What colors pair well with Thousand Shells?

Thousand Shells 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 Thousand Shells?

You can download Thousand Shells 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 Thousand Shells?

The hex code is #E9E8E1. In RGB it's 233, 232, 225, and in HSL it's 53°, 15%, 90%.

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