BLUES

Nimbus Cloud

#EBF0F2

RGB 235, 240, 242 · HSL 197°, 21%, 94% · CMYK 3, 1, 0, 5

Nimbus Cloud is #EBF0F2 in HEX — rgb(235, 240, 242), hsl(197°, 21%, 94%), cmyk(3%, 1%, 0%, 5%).

Nimbus Cloud pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 197°, 21%, 94%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#EBF0F2

RGB235, 240, 242

HSL197°, 21%, 94%

HSV197°, 3%, 95%

CMYK3, 1, 0, 5

Decimal15462642

CSS RGBrgb(235, 240, 242)

CSS HSLhsl(197, 21%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Nimbus Cloud PR-W9

Exact match

Dulux

White On White™ SW1E2

ΔE 0.9 · #ECEFF0

PPG

Windswept 1164-1

ΔE 1.4 · #E8ECEE

Vista Paint

Icy Blue K-103

ΔE 1.5 · #EDEFEF

Dunn-Edwards

Snowflake DEW384

ΔE 1.7 · #EFF0F0

Valspar

Blue Kiss 7004-11

ΔE 1.7 · #EBEDED

Hallman-Lindsay

Melting Glacier 600

ΔE 1.9 · #ECEEED

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 2 · #F0F2F1

Benjamin Moore

Palest 2122-60

ΔE 2.1 · #EAF0EE

Kilz

Hint Of Blue RC230-01

ΔE 2.3 · #E4EAEB

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 2.6 · #F4F4F4

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 3.3 · #E8EEEA

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 3.4 · #F2F1EE

Sherwin-Williams

Snowdrop SW6511

ΔE 3.6 · #E0E8E7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.9 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 5 · #E2E2E2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#EBF0F2

#F3EEEC

Analogous

#ECF3F2

#EBF0F2

#ECEEF3

Triadic

#EBF0F2

#F3ECF1

#F1F3EC

Split-Complementary

#EBF0F2

#F3ECEE

#F3F2EC

Tetradic

#EBF0F2

#F2ECF3

#F3EEEC

#EEF3EC

Monochromatic

#90ACB6

#BECED5

#EBF0F2

#F0F3F5

Rectangle

#EBF0F2

#EEECF3

#F3EEEC

#F1F3EC

Compound

#EBF0F2

#ECEEF3

#F3EEEC

#F3F2EC

Variations

Lighter

#F0F4F5

#F4F7F7

#F9FAFA

Darker

#B2C6CE

#6790A0

#3A555F

Saturation

#EFF0F1

#ECF1F3

#E6F4F9

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.15:1

Fail

vs Black

18.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EBF0F2

#EEEEF3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EBF0F2

#EFEFF2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EBF0F2

#EBF0F0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Nimbus Cloud lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

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How it looks under different light

#F0E1D1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EBF0F2

Daylight 5500K

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

#DDE6F5

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.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CFB8AF

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: #EBF0F2;

CSS — background

background-color: #EBF0F2;

CSS Variable

--color-nimbus-cloud: #EBF0F2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nimbus-cloud': '#EBF0F2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EBF0F2] text-[#EBF0F2]

SCSS

$nimbus-cloud: #EBF0F2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EBF0F2?

#EBF0F2 is Nimbus Cloud, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #EBF0F2 warm or cool?

Nimbus Cloud reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Nimbus Cloud?

Nimbus Cloud works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Nimbus Cloud?

Nimbus Cloud pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Nimbus Cloud?

You can download Nimbus Cloud 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 Nimbus Cloud?

The hex code is #EBF0F2. In RGB it's 235, 240, 242, and in HSL it's 197°, 21%, 94%.

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