WHITES

Ambience White

#EBECEC

RGB 235, 236, 236 · HSL 180°, 3%, 92% · CMYK 0, 0, 0, 7

Ambience White is #EBECEC in HEX — rgb(235, 236, 236), hsl(180°, 3%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 7%).

Ambience White pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 180°, 3%, 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#EBECEC

RGB235, 236, 236

HSL180°, 3%, 92%

HSV180°, 0%, 93%

CMYK0, 0, 0, 7

Decimal15461612

CSS RGBrgb(235, 236, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 3%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Ambience White PR-W8

Exact match

Valspar

Blue Kiss 7004-11

ΔE 0.4 · #EBEDED

PPG

Coronation 1248-1

ΔE 0.7 · #EDECEC

Dunn-Edwards

Vapor DE6358

ΔE 0.7 · #EAEAEA

Benjamin Moore

Misty 2124-60

ΔE 0.9 · #E9ECEB

Dulux

Summer Cloud Half SW1H3

ΔE 0.9 · #EBEAEA

Hallman-Lindsay

Melting Glacier 600

ΔE 0.9 · #ECEEED

Vista Paint

Icy Blue K-103

ΔE 1 · #EDEFEF

Kilz

Alaskan Ice RE180-01

ΔE 1.7 · #E5E8E8

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 2.1 · #F0F2F1

Sherwin-Williams

Ceiling Bright White SW7007

ΔE 2.2 · #E9EBE7

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 2.5 · #F2F1EE

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 2.5 · #EEE9E7

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 2.9 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.2 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.5 · #E2E2E2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#EBECEC

#EBEAEA

Analogous

#EAEBEB

#EBECEC

#EAEBEB

Triadic

#EBECEC

#EBEAEB

#EBEBEA

Split-Complementary

#EBECEC

#EBEAEB

#EBEBEA

Tetradic

#EBECEC

#EBEAEB

#EBEAEA

#EBEBEA

Monochromatic

#9BA1A1

#C3C6C6

#EBECEC

#F2F3F3

Rectangle

#EBECEC

#EAEAEB

#EBEAEA

#EBEBEA

Compound

#EBECEC

#EAEBEB

#EBEAEA

#EBEBEA

Variations

Lighter

#EEEFEF

#F2F3F3

#F8F8F8

Darker

#BABEBE

#7D8585

#484E4E

Saturation

#EAEBEB

#E0F5F5

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.74:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EBECEC

#ECECED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EBECEC

#ECECEC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EBECEC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

Ambience White 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

#F0DECC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EBECEC

Daylight 5500K

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

#DDE3F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#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: #EBECEC;

CSS — background

background-color: #EBECEC;

CSS Variable

--color-ambience-white: #EBECEC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ambience-white': '#EBECEC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EBECEC] text-[#EBECEC]

SCSS

$ambience-white: #EBECEC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EBECEC?

#EBECEC is Ambience White, a light white with a cool undertone.

Is #EBECEC warm or cool?

Ambience White reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ambience White?

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

What colors pair well with Ambience White?

Ambience White 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 Ambience White?

You can download Ambience White 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 Ambience White?

The hex code is #EBECEC. In RGB it's 235, 236, 236, and in HSL it's 180°, 3%, 92%.

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