WHITES

Cool Gray

#ECEDE9

RGB 236, 237, 233 · HSL 75°, 10%, 92% · CMYK 0, 0, 2, 7

Cool Gray is #ECEDE9 in HEX — rgb(236, 237, 233), hsl(75°, 10%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 7%).

Cool Gray pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 75°, 10%, 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#ECEDE9

RGB236, 237, 233

HSL75°, 10%, 92%

HSV75°, 2%, 93%

CMYK0, 0, 2, 7

Decimal15527401

CSS RGBrgb(236, 237, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 10%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Cool Gray 7006-10

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Baby's 873

ΔE 0.4 · #EBEDE9

Vista Paint

Metling Glacier C-599

ΔE 0.5 · #ECEDEA

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 0.8 · #EEEFEA

PPG

Snow Storm 1172-1

ΔE 0.9 · #EEEDEA

Behr

Gallery White PPU12-12

ΔE 1 · #EAEAE6

Dunn-Edwards

Windy Sky DE6288

ΔE 1.1 · #E8EBE7

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 1.1 · #EEF0EB

Dulux

Casper White Quarter SW1H4

ΔE 1.3 · #EDECE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Sealskin Shadow 446

ΔE 1.4 · #E9ECE6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.5 · #EAEAE4

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 1.8 · #F2F1EE

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 1.8 · #E8EEEA

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 2.4 · #F0F2F1

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 3.1 · #E9E6DF

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3.3 · #F4F4F4

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#ECEDE9

#EAE9ED

Analogous

#EDECE9

#ECEDE9

#EAEDE9

Triadic

#ECEDE9

#E9ECED

#EDE9EC

Split-Complementary

#ECEDE9

#E9EAED

#ECE9ED

Tetradic

#ECEDE9

#E9EDEC

#EAE9ED

#EDE9EA

Monochromatic

#A3A894

#C7CABE

#ECEDE9

#F3F4F1

Rectangle

#ECEDE9

#E9EDEA

#EAE9ED

#EDE9EC

Compound

#ECEDE9

#EAEDE9

#EAE9ED

#ECE9ED

Variations

Lighter

#EFF0ED

#F3F4F2

#F8F8F7

Darker

#BFC3B5

#888F73

#4F5442

Saturation

#EBEBEA

#ECEDE9

#F0F6DF

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

17.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECEDE9

#EDECEA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECEDE9

#EDEDEA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECEDE9

#ECECED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

Cool Gray 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

#F0DECA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECEDE9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE3EE

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.

#B7AFCF

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: #ECEDE9;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECEDE9;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-gray: #ECEDE9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-gray': '#ECEDE9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECEDE9] text-[#ECEDE9]

SCSS

$cool-gray: #ECEDE9;

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#EDEEEB · ΔE 0.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECEDE9?

#ECEDE9 is Cool Gray, a light white with a cool undertone.

Is #ECEDE9 warm or cool?

Cool Gray reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cool Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Cool Gray?

Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray?

You can download Cool Gray 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 Cool Gray?

The hex code is #ECEDE9. In RGB it's 236, 237, 233, and in HSL it's 75°, 10%, 92%.

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