NEUTRALS

Iced Silver

#EAE8E5

RGB 234, 232, 229 · HSL 36°, 11%, 91% · CMYK 0, 1, 2, 8

Iced Silver is #EAE8E5 in HEX — rgb(234, 232, 229), hsl(36°, 11%, 91%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 2%, 8%).

Iced Silver pulls into the airy end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 36°, 11%, 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#EAE8E5

RGB234, 232, 229

HSL36°, 11%, 91%

HSV36°, 2%, 92%

CMYK0, 1, 2, 8

Decimal15395045

CSS RGBrgb(234, 232, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 11%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Iced Silver K-775

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Faded Gray DEW382

ΔE 0.5 · #EAE8E4

Behr

Barely Brown N180-1

ΔE 0.5 · #EAE8E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Angel Kiss 1272

ΔE 0.7 · #E8E8E5

PPG

Glacial Ice 1014-1

ΔE 0.7 · #EAE9E7

Dulux

Blissful White SW1H1

ΔE 1.1 · #E7E5E2

Valspar

Summer Gray 7006-17

ΔE 1.1 · #EAE9E4

Benjamin Moore

Venetian 2114-70

ΔE 1.2 · #EDE8E6

Sherwin-Williams

Snowbound SW7004

ΔE 1.3 · #EDEAE5

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 1.3 · #EEE9E7

Kilz

Blushing White TB-21

ΔE 1.5 · #EDE7E5

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.8 · #EAEAE4

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 2 · #E4E7E3

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 2.2 · #E9E6DF

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.6 · #EAE9E1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.5 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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 MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#EAE8E5

#E6E8EB

Analogous

#EBE6E6

#EAE8E5

#EAEBE6

Triadic

#EAE8E5

#E6EBE9

#E9E6EB

Split-Complementary

#EAE8E5

#E6EAEB

#E6E6EB

Tetradic

#EAE8E5

#E6EBE6

#E6E8EB

#EBE6EA

Monochromatic

#A69E91

#C9C3BB

#EAE8E5

#F4F3F1

Rectangle

#EAE8E5

#E8EBE6

#E6E8EB

#E9E6EB

Compound

#EAE8E5

#EAEBE6

#E6E8EB

#E6E6EB

Variations

Lighter

#EFEDEB

#F3F1F0

#F8F7F6

Darker

#C2BBB2

#8F8370

#544C41

Saturation

#E9E8E7

#EBE9E6

#F5EBDB

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EAE8E5

#E9E8E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EAE8E5

#E8E8E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EAE8E5

#EAE8E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Iced Silver 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

#EFDBC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EAE8E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#DCE0EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#AFBCCF

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: #EAE8E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #EAE8E5;

CSS Variable

--color-iced-silver: #EAE8E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'iced-silver': '#EAE8E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EAE8E5] text-[#EAE8E5]

SCSS

$iced-silver: #EAE8E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EAE8E5?

#EAE8E5 is Iced Silver, a light neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #EAE8E5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Iced Silver?

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

What colors pair well with Iced Silver?

Iced Silver 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 Iced Silver?

You can download Iced Silver 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 Iced Silver?

The hex code is #EAE8E5. In RGB it's 234, 232, 229, and in HSL it's 36°, 11%, 91%.

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