WHITES

Fair Winds

#EAEFEC

RGB 234, 239, 236 · HSL 144°, 14%, 93% · CMYK 2, 0, 1, 6

Fair Winds is #EAEFEC in HEX — rgb(234, 239, 236), hsl(144°, 14%, 93%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 1%, 6%).

Fair Winds pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 144°, 14%, 93%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, ceilings, primary walls — where you want light to bounce and breathe. Reads best alongside natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#EAEFEC

RGB234, 239, 236

HSL144°, 14%, 93%

HSV144°, 2%, 94%

CMYK2, 0, 1, 6

Decimal15396844

CSS RGBrgb(234, 239, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(144, 14%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Fair Winds K-183

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Falling Tears 663

ΔE 0.6 · #E9EFEB

Benjamin Moore

Palest 2122-60

ΔE 0.7 · #EAF0EE

PPG

Moonlit Snow 1041-1

ΔE 0.7 · #EAEEEC

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 0.8 · #E8EEEA

Behr

White 1852 1852

ΔE 1.3 · #EEF2EE

Dulux

Lexicon® Half SW1G2

ΔE 1.5 · #EDEFEE

Dunn-Edwards

Wind Chill DEW369

ΔE 1.5 · #EFF3F0

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 1.6 · #EEF0EB

Valspar

Cool Gray 7006-10

ΔE 1.6 · #ECEDE9

Sherwin-Williams

Ceiling Bright White SW7007

ΔE 1.7 · #E9EBE7

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 2 · #F0F2F1

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 2.2 · #EFF5F0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.8 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3.2 · #F4F4F4

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4 · #DDE8E2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#EAEFEC

#F0EBEE

Analogous

#EBF0EB

#EAEFEC

#EBF0EF

Triadic

#EAEFEC

#EDEBF0

#F0EDEB

Split-Complementary

#EAEFEC

#EFEBF0

#F0EBEB

Tetradic

#EAEFEC

#EBEBF0

#F0EBEE

#F0EFEB

Monochromatic

#93AE9E

#BFCFC5

#EAEFEC

#F0F4F2

Rectangle

#EAEFEC

#EBEEF0

#F0EBEE

#F0EDEB

Compound

#EAEFEC

#EBF0EF

#F0EBEE

#F0EBEB

Variations

Lighter

#EFF3F0

#F3F6F4

#F8F9F9

Darker

#B4C7BC

#6F967F

#405849

Saturation

#ECEEED

#EBF0ED

#E3F7EB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms

Best Uses

trim, ceilings, primary walls

Pairs With

natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.06:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EAEFEC

#EDEDED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EAEFEC

#EEEEEC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EAEFEC

#EAEEEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

Fair Winds isn't one color — it's a spectrum of undertones. The right white makes walls feel taller, light feel softer, and trim feel intentional. Test it against the actual light your room gets, not in the showroom.

SymbolismLight, purity, possibility

PersonalityQuiet, fresh, considered

trimceilinglightfreshexpansiveclean

How it looks under different light

#EFE0CC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EAEFEC

Daylight 5500K

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

#DCE5F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#CFAFC2

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: #EAEFEC;

CSS — background

background-color: #EAEFEC;

CSS Variable

--color-fair-winds: #EAEFEC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fair-winds': '#EAEFEC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EAEFEC] text-[#EAEFEC]

SCSS

$fair-winds: #EAEFEC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EAEFEC?

#EAEFEC is Fair Winds, a light white with a warm undertone.

Is #EAEFEC warm or cool?

Fair Winds reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fair Winds?

Fair Winds works well in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms. Designers typically use it for trim, ceilings, primary walls.

What colors pair well with Fair Winds?

Fair Winds pairs naturally with natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Fair Winds?

You can download Fair Winds 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 Fair Winds?

The hex code is #EAEFEC. In RGB it's 234, 239, 236, and in HSL it's 144°, 14%, 93%.

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