NEUTRALS

Arctic White

#E9EAE7

RGB 233, 234, 231 · HSL 80°, 7%, 91% · CMYK 0, 0, 1, 8

Arctic White is #E9EAE7 in HEX — rgb(233, 234, 231), hsl(80°, 7%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 1%, 8%).

Arctic White pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 80°, 7%, 91%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#E9EAE7

RGB233, 234, 231

HSL80°, 7%, 91%

HSV80°, 1%, 92%

CMYK0, 0, 1, 8

Decimal15330023

CSS RGBrgb(233, 234, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 7%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Gallery White PPU12-12

ΔE 0.6 · #EAEAE6

PPG

Pacific Pearl 1011-1

ΔE 0.6 · #E8EAE6

Sherwin-Williams

Ceiling Bright White SW7007

ΔE 0.7 · #E9EBE7

Hallman-Lindsay

Angel Kiss 1272

ΔE 0.7 · #E8E8E5

Benjamin Moore

Mountainscape 870

ΔE 0.9 · #E6E8E5

Dunn-Edwards

Windy Sky DE6288

ΔE 0.9 · #E8EBE7

Vista Paint

Metling Glacier C-599

ΔE 1.1 · #ECEDEA

Valspar

Bleached Slate 7004-20

ΔE 1.1 · #E8E9E4

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 1.5 · #E4E7E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.6 · #EAEAE4

Dulux

Lexicon® SW1E3

ΔE 1.7 · #E7EAEA

Kilz

Alaskan Ice RE180-01

ΔE 1.9 · #E5E8E8

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.1 · #E8EEEA

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.7 · #EAE9E1

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 2.8 · #E9E6DF

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E9EAE7

#E8E6EA

Analogous

#EAE9E6

#E9EAE7

#E7EAE6

Triadic

#E9EAE7

#E6E9EA

#EAE6E9

Split-Complementary

#E9EAE7

#E6E7EA

#E9E6EA

Tetradic

#E9EAE7

#E6EAE9

#E8E6EA

#EAE6E7

Monochromatic

#9EA395

#C3C6BE

#E9EAE7

#F3F3F1

Rectangle

#E9EAE7

#E6EAE8

#E8E6EA

#EAE6E9

Compound

#E9EAE7

#E7EAE6

#E8E6EA

#E9E6EA

Variations

Lighter

#EDEEEB

#F2F2F0

#F7F7F7

Darker

#BBBFB5

#838976

#4C5044

Saturation

#E8E9E8

#E9EAE6

#ECF4DC

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9EAE7

#EAE9E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9EAE7

#EAEAE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9EAE7

#E9EAEA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Arctic White gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#EEDCC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9EAE7

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE1ED

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.

#BAAFCF

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: #E9EAE7;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9EAE7;

CSS Variable

--color-arctic-white: #E9EAE7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'arctic-white': '#E9EAE7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9EAE7] text-[#E9EAE7]

SCSS

$arctic-white: #E9EAE7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9EAE7?

#E9EAE7 is Arctic White, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E9EAE7 warm or cool?

Arctic White reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Arctic White?

Arctic White works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Arctic White?

Arctic White pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Arctic White?

You can download Arctic 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 Arctic White?

The hex code is #E9EAE7. In RGB it's 233, 234, 231, and in HSL it's 80°, 7%, 91%.

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