NEUTRALS

Early Crocus

#EAE7E7

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

Early Crocus is #EAE7E7 in HEX — rgb(234, 231, 231), hsl(0°, 7%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 1%, 8%).

Early Crocus pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 0°, 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#EAE7E7

RGB234, 231, 231

HSL0°, 7%, 91%

HSV0°, 1%, 92%

CMYK0, 1, 1, 8

Decimal15394791

CSS RGBrgb(234, 231, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(0, 7%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Lilac Breeze K-47

ΔE 0.5 · #EAE7E8

Dulux

Dalmation SP2A5

ΔE 0.6 · #E9E7E8

Valspar

Winter Dawn 7004-1

ΔE 0.6 · #E8E6E6

Benjamin Moore

Feathered 882

ΔE 0.7 · #EAE8E9

Dunn-Edwards

Cold Morning DE6365

ΔE 1.2 · #E6E5E4

PPG

Orchid Mist 1247-1

ΔE 1.2 · #E8E6E8

Behr

Patience PR-W11

ΔE 1.3 · #E9E4E3

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 1.5 · #EEE9E7

Kilz

Blushing White TB-21

ΔE 1.5 · #EDE7E5

Hallman-Lindsay

Crescent Moon 1230

ΔE 1.7 · #EFE8E9

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.3 · #E2E2E2

Sherwin-Williams

Ice Cube SW6252

ΔE 2.6 · #E3E4E1

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 2.8 · #E1E4E6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.3 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 3.9 · #F0F2F1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.4 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#EAE7E7

#E6EAEA

Analogous

#EAE6E8

#EAE7E7

#EAE8E6

Triadic

#EAE7E7

#E6EAE6

#E6E6EA

Split-Complementary

#EAE7E7

#E6EAE8

#E6E8EA

Tetradic

#EAE7E7

#E8EAE6

#E6EAEA

#E8E6EA

Monochromatic

#A39595

#C6BEBE

#EAE7E7

#F3F1F1

Rectangle

#EAE7E7

#EAEAE6

#E6EAEA

#E6E6EA

Compound

#EAE7E7

#EAE8E6

#E6EAEA

#E6E8EA

Variations

Lighter

#EEEBEB

#F2F0F0

#F7F7F7

Darker

#BFB5B5

#897676

#504444

Saturation

#E9E8E8

#EAE6E6

#F4DCDC

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.08:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EAE7E7

#E8E8E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EAE7E7

#E8E8E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EAE7E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Early Crocus 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

#EFDAC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EAE7E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#DCDFED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#AFCFCF

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: #EAE7E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #EAE7E7;

CSS Variable

--color-early-crocus: #EAE7E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'early-crocus': '#EAE7E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EAE7E7] text-[#EAE7E7]

SCSS

$early-crocus: #EAE7E7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EAE7E7?

#EAE7E7 is Early Crocus, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #EAE7E7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Early Crocus?

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

What colors pair well with Early Crocus?

Early Crocus 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 Early Crocus?

You can download Early Crocus 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 Early Crocus?

The hex code is #EAE7E7. In RGB it's 234, 231, 231, and in HSL it's 0°, 7%, 91%.

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