NEUTRALS

Misty

#E9ECEB

RGB 233, 236, 235 · HSL 160°, 7%, 92% · CMYK 1, 0, 0, 7

Misty is #E9ECEB in HEX — rgb(233, 236, 235), hsl(160°, 7%, 92%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 0%, 7%).

Misty pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 160°, 7%, 92%. 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#E9ECEB

RGB233, 236, 235

HSL160°, 7%, 92%

HSV160°, 1%, 93%

CMYK1, 0, 0, 7

Decimal15330539

CSS RGBrgb(233, 236, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 7%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Misty 2124-60

Exact match

Dulux

Lexicon® SW1E3

ΔE 0.8 · #E7EAEA

Valspar

Blue Kiss 7004-11

ΔE 0.8 · #EBEDED

Hallman-Lindsay

Melting Glacier 600

ΔE 0.9 · #ECEEED

Behr

Ambience White PR-W8

ΔE 0.9 · #EBECEC

PPG

Moonlit Snow 1041-1

ΔE 0.9 · #EAEEEC

Dunn-Edwards

Vapor DE6358

ΔE 1.3 · #EAEAEA

Vista Paint

Icy Blue K-103

ΔE 1.3 · #EDEFEF

Kilz

Alaskan Ice RE180-01

ΔE 1.5 · #E5E8E8

Sherwin-Williams

Ceiling Bright White SW7007

ΔE 1.6 · #E9EBE7

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 1.9 · #E8EEEA

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 2.2 · #F0F2F1

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 2.4 · #E4E7E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.8 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3.3 · #F4F4F4

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.5 · #E2E2E2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E9ECEB

#ECE9EA

Analogous

#E9ECEA

#E9ECEB

#E9ECEC

Triadic

#E9ECEB

#EBE9EC

#ECEBE9

Split-Complementary

#E9ECEB

#ECE9EC

#ECEAE9

Tetradic

#E9ECEB

#EAE9EC

#ECE9EA

#ECECE9

Monochromatic

#97A5A0

#C0C8C6

#E9ECEB

#F1F3F3

Rectangle

#E9ECEB

#E9EAEC

#ECE9EA

#ECEBE9

Compound

#E9ECEB

#E9ECEC

#ECE9EA

#ECEAE9

Variations

Lighter

#EEF0EF

#F2F3F3

#F8F8F8

Darker

#B7C1BD

#778B84

#45514D

Saturation

#EAEBEB

#E9ECEB

#E0F6EE

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9ECEB

#EBEBEC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9ECEB

#EBEBEB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9ECEB

#E9ECEC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Misty 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

#EEDECB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9ECEB

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE3F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#CFAFBA

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: #E9ECEB;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9ECEB;

CSS Variable

--color-misty: #E9ECEB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'misty': '#E9ECEB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9ECEB] text-[#E9ECEB]

SCSS

$misty: #E9ECEB;

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#E8EBEA · ΔE 0.4

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#EAEDEB · ΔE 0.6

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#ECEEEC · ΔE 1.0

Decorator's White

#EBEDEA · ΔE 1.1

Palest Pistachio

#E9EFED · ΔE 1.4

White Diamond

#ECEFEC · ΔE 1.4

White

#EDEEEB · ΔE 1.5

Wedding Veil

#EEF0EE · ΔE 1.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9ECEB?

#E9ECEB is Misty, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #E9ECEB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Misty?

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

What colors pair well with Misty?

Misty 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 Misty?

You can download Misty 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 Misty?

The hex code is #E9ECEB. In RGB it's 233, 236, 235, and in HSL it's 160°, 7%, 92%.

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