GREENS

Swirling Water

#E9F3F3

RGB 233, 243, 243 · HSL 180°, 29%, 93% · CMYK 4, 0, 0, 5

Swirling Water is #E9F3F3 in HEX — rgb(233, 243, 243), hsl(180°, 29%, 93%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 5%).

Swirling Water pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 29%, 93%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. 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#E9F3F3

RGB233, 243, 243

HSL180°, 29%, 93%

HSV180°, 4%, 95%

CMYK4, 0, 0, 5

Decimal15332339

CSS RGBrgb(233, 243, 243)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 29%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Swirling Water PR-W10

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Evening Shadow DEW376

ΔE 0.9 · #EAF2F1

Valspar

Fluffy Slippers 7004-5

ΔE 1.5 · #E5EFF0

Vista Paint

Calypso Breeze K-135

ΔE 1.8 · #E4EEEF

PPG

Aqua Tint 1234-1

ΔE 1.9 · #E5F1EE

Benjamin Moore

Palest 2122-60

ΔE 1.9 · #EAF0EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquafir 635

ΔE 2.5 · #E2ECED

Dulux

White On White™ SW1E2

ΔE 2.6 · #ECEFF0

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 2.8 · #F0F2F1

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.9 · #E8EEEA

Kilz

Morning Hush RE190-01

ΔE 2.9 · #E1ECEF

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 3 · #EFF5F0

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3.7 · #F4F4F4

Sherwin-Williams

Snowdrop SW6511

ΔE 3.8 · #E0E8E7

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5.1 · #DDE8E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E9F3F3

#F2E8E8

Analogous

#E8F2ED

#E9F3F3

#E8EDF2

Triadic

#E9F3F3

#F2E8F2

#F2F2E8

Split-Complementary

#E9F3F3

#F2E8ED

#F2EDE8

Tetradic

#E9F3F3

#EDE8F2

#F2E8E8

#EDF2E8

Monochromatic

#85BCBC

#B7D7D7

#E9F3F3

#EFF6F6

Rectangle

#E9F3F3

#E8E8F2

#F2E8E8

#F2F2E8

Compound

#E9F3F3

#E8EDF2

#F2E8E8

#F2EDE8

Variations

Lighter

#EDF5F5

#F2F7F7

#F7FAFA

Darker

#AAD2D2

#5BAAAA

#336565

Saturation

#ECEFEF

#E8F2F2

#E2F9F9

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

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9F3F3

#EFF0F4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9F3F3

#F1F1F3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9F3F3

#E9F3F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Swirling Water 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

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#EEE3D1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9F3F3

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE8F6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEC

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CFAFAF

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: #E9F3F3;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9F3F3;

CSS Variable

--color-swirling-water: #E9F3F3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'swirling-water': '#E9F3F3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9F3F3] text-[#E9F3F3]

SCSS

$swirling-water: #E9F3F3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9F3F3?

#E9F3F3 is Swirling Water, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #E9F3F3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Swirling Water?

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

What colors pair well with Swirling Water?

Swirling Water 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 Swirling Water?

You can download Swirling Water 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 Swirling Water?

The hex code is #E9F3F3. In RGB it's 233, 243, 243, and in HSL it's 180°, 29%, 93%.

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