BLUES

Solitude

#E9ECF1

RGB 233, 236, 241 · HSL 217°, 22%, 93% · CMYK 3, 2, 0, 5

Solitude is #E9ECF1 in HEX — rgb(233, 236, 241), hsl(217°, 22%, 93%), cmyk(3%, 2%, 0%, 5%).

Solitude pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 217°, 22%, 93%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#E9ECF1

RGB233, 236, 241

HSL217°, 22%, 93%

HSV217°, 3%, 95%

CMYK3, 2, 0, 5

Decimal15330545

CSS RGBrgb(233, 236, 241)

CSS HSLhsl(217, 22%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Springtime Rain DEW389

ΔE 0.7 · #EBEEF3

Dulux

Snowy Summit SP2A6

ΔE 1.3 · #E5EBEF

Valspar

Moonbeam 4005-7A

ΔE 1.5 · #E5ECF0

Behr

Melodic White PR-W3

ΔE 1.5 · #EEEEF4

Kilz

Inverness RB200-01

ΔE 1.6 · #E4E8EC

Vista Paint

Loyalist K-87

ΔE 1.6 · #E8E9EC

PPG

Windswept 1164-1

ΔE 1.6 · #E8ECEE

Benjamin Moore

Polar 2069-70

ΔE 1.7 · #E9E9F0

Hallman-Lindsay

Melting Glacier 600

ΔE 3.2 · #ECEEED

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 3.3 · #E1E4E6

Sherwin-Williams

Rarified Air SW6525

ΔE 3.6 · #E1E6E6

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 3.7 · #F0F2F1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4 · #F4F4F4

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4.4 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 4.6 · #EEE9E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E9ECF1

#F1EEE9

Analogous

#E9F0F1

#E9ECF1

#EAE9F1

Triadic

#E9ECF1

#F1E9EC

#ECF1E9

Split-Complementary

#E9ECF1

#F1EAE9

#F0F1E9

Tetradic

#E9ECF1

#F1E9F0

#F1EEE9

#E9F1EA

Monochromatic

#8C9CB5

#BBC4D3

#E9ECF1

#EFF2F5

Rectangle

#E9ECF1

#EEE9F1

#F1EEE9

#ECF1E9

Compound

#E9ECF1

#EAE9F1

#F1EEE9

#F0F1E9

Variations

Lighter

#EEF0F4

#F2F4F6

#F8F9FA

Darker

#AFBACD

#647BA1

#39475F

Saturation

#ECEDEE

#E9ECF1

#E2EBF8

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9ECF1

#EAEBF2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9ECF1

#EBEBF0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9ECF1

#E9EDEC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Solitude lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#EEDED0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9ECF1

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE3F4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CFC3AF

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: #E9ECF1;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9ECF1;

CSS Variable

--color-solitude: #E9ECF1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'solitude': '#E9ECF1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9ECF1] text-[#E9ECF1]

SCSS

$solitude: #E9ECF1;

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#E8E8EF · ΔE 1.9

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Mirage White

#EBE9EA · ΔE 2.8

Whisper Violet

#E5E5ED · ΔE 2.9

Feathered Violet

#E9E7E8 · ΔE 3.1

Misty Gray

#E8EBEA · ΔE 3.1

Dreamy Cloud

#E5E3E7 · ΔE 3.4

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#EAEDEB · ΔE 3.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9ECF1?

#E9ECF1 is Solitude, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #E9ECF1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Solitude?

Solitude works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Solitude?

Solitude pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Solitude?

You can download Solitude 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 Solitude?

The hex code is #E9ECF1. In RGB it's 233, 236, 241, and in HSL it's 217°, 22%, 93%.

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