GREENS

Off White

#E9EBD9

RGB 233, 235, 217 · HSL 67°, 31%, 89% · CMYK 1, 0, 8, 8

Off White is #E9EBD9 in HEX — rgb(233, 235, 217), hsl(67°, 31%, 89%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 8%, 8%).

Off White pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 31%, 89%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#E9EBD9

RGB233, 235, 217

HSL67°, 31%, 89%

HSV67°, 8%, 92%

CMYK1, 0, 8, 8

Decimal15330265

CSS RGBrgb(233, 235, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 31%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Off White 73

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Whitewash 747

ΔE 0.5 · #E9EBD8

Benjamin Moore

Meadow 936

ΔE 0.7 · #EBEBD9

Valspar

Ocean Buff 7005-7

ΔE 0.7 · #EBEBD9

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 0.9 · #E7EBDA

Dunn-Edwards

Whispering Rain DE5533

ΔE 0.9 · #ECECDA

PPG

Really Rain 1115-1

ΔE 0.9 · #E8ECDB

Dulux

Celery Satin Quarter S19D1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #E5E9D8

Vista Paint

Sweet Spring C-431

ΔE 1.6 · #EDECDC

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 1.8 · #EDF0DF

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 2.1 · #ECEAD5

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 2.1 · #F0EDDB

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 2.3 · #EDE9D8

IKEA

IKEA014 14

ΔE 2.4 · #EEEADA

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 3.7 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.2 · #EAEAE4

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

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

#E9EBD9

#DCDAEC

Analogous

#ECE5DA

#E9EBD9

#E1ECDA

Triadic

#E9EBD9

#DAEAEC

#ECDAEA

Split-Complementary

#E9EBD9

#DAE1EC

#E5DAEC

Tetradic

#E9EBD9

#DAECE5

#DCDAEC

#ECDAE1

Monochromatic

#AFB776

#CCD1A8

#E9EBD9

#F5F6EE

Rectangle

#E9EBD9

#DAECDC

#DCDAEC

#ECDAEA

Compound

#E9EBD9

#E1ECDA

#DCDAEC

#E5DAEC

Variations

Lighter

#EEF0E2

#F2F3EA

#F7F7F3

Darker

#C8CD9E

#9DA752

#5C632F

Saturation

#E5E6E0

#EAECDA

#F1F5D1

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.35:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9EBD9

#EDE9DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9EBD9

#EBEBDB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9EBD9

#EAE8EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Off White sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

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How it looks under different light

#EEDDBE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9EBD9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE2E2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B2AED0

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: #E9EBD9;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9EBD9;

CSS Variable

--color-off-white: #E9EBD9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'off-white': '#E9EBD9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9EBD9] text-[#E9EBD9]

SCSS

$off-white: #E9EBD9;

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#ECE9D8 · ΔE 1.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9EBD9?

#E9EBD9 is Off White, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E9EBD9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Off White?

Off White works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Off White?

Off White pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Off White?

You can download Off 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 Off White?

The hex code is #E9EBD9. In RGB it's 233, 235, 217, and in HSL it's 67°, 31%, 89%.

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