WHITES

Lace Cap

#EBEAED

RGB 235, 234, 237 · HSL 260°, 8%, 92% · CMYK 1, 1, 0, 7

Lace Cap is #EBEAED in HEX — rgb(235, 234, 237), hsl(260°, 8%, 92%), cmyk(1%, 1%, 0%, 7%).

Lace Cap pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 260°, 8%, 92%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#EBEAED

RGB235, 234, 237

HSL260°, 8%, 92%

HSV260°, 1%, 93%

CMYK1, 1, 0, 7

Decimal15461101

CSS RGBrgb(235, 234, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(260, 8%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Loyalist K-87

ΔE 0.9 · #E8E9EC

PPG

Winter Morn 1172-2

ΔE 0.9 · #EAE8EC

Benjamin Moore

Mirage 2116-70

ΔE 1.1 · #ECEAEB

Dunn-Edwards

Violet Clues DEW393

ΔE 1.1 · #EFECEF

Dulux

Dalmation SP2A5

ΔE 1.5 · #E9E7E8

Valspar

Star Light 4001-7A

ΔE 1.7 · #E7E6EB

Behr

Phantom Mist 720A-1

ΔE 1.7 · #F1EDF0

Kilz

Inverness RB200-01

ΔE 2.1 · #E4E8EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Crescent Moon 1230

ΔE 2.4 · #EFE8E9

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 2.9 · #E1E4E6

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 2.9 · #EEE9E7

Sherwin-Williams

Rarified Air SW6525

ΔE 3.3 · #E1E6E6

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.4 · #E2E2E2

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 3.4 · #F0F2F1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3.7 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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 MasstoneViolet UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#EBEAED

#EBECE9

Analogous

#E9EAEC

#EBEAED

#ECE9EC

Triadic

#EBEAED

#ECEAE9

#E9ECEA

Split-Complementary

#EBEAED

#ECECE9

#EAECE9

Tetradic

#EBEAED

#ECE9EA

#EBECE9

#E9ECEC

Monochromatic

#9C96A6

#C3C0C9

#EBEAED

#F2F1F3

Rectangle

#EBEAED

#ECE9EB

#EBECE9

#E9ECEA

Compound

#EBEAED

#ECE9EC

#EBECE9

#EAECE9

Variations

Lighter

#EEEDF0

#F2F2F4

#F8F7F8

Darker

#BAB6C1

#7D768C

#494452

Saturation

#EAEAEB

#EAE9EC

#E7E0F6

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EBEAED

#EAEBEE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EBEAED

#EAEAED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EBEAED

#EBEBEA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

Lace Cap 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

#F0DCCD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EBEAED

Daylight 5500K

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

#DDE1F1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#C5CFAF

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: #EBEAED;

CSS — background

background-color: #EBEAED;

CSS Variable

--color-lace-cap: #EBEAED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lace-cap': '#EBEAED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EBEAED] text-[#EBEAED]

SCSS

$lace-cap: #EBEAED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EBEAED?

#EBEAED is Lace Cap, a light white with a cool undertone.

Is #EBEAED warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lace Cap?

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

What colors pair well with Lace Cap?

Lace Cap 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 Lace Cap?

You can download Lace Cap 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 Lace Cap?

The hex code is #EBEAED. In RGB it's 235, 234, 237, and in HSL it's 260°, 8%, 92%.

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