WHITES

Metling Glacier

#ECEDEA

RGB 236, 237, 234 · HSL 80°, 8%, 92% · CMYK 0, 0, 1, 7

Metling Glacier is #ECEDEA in HEX — rgb(236, 237, 234), hsl(80°, 8%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 1%, 7%).

Metling Glacier pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 80°, 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#ECEDEA

RGB236, 237, 234

HSL80°, 8%, 92%

HSV80°, 1%, 93%

CMYK0, 0, 1, 7

Decimal15527402

CSS RGBrgb(236, 237, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 8%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Metling Glacier C-599

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Decorator's CC-20 · OC-149

ΔE 0.4 · #ECEEEB

Valspar

Cool Gray 7006-10

ΔE 0.5 · #ECEDE9

PPG

Snow Storm 1172-1

ΔE 0.7 · #EEEDEA

Sherwin-Williams

Ceiling Bright White SW7007

ΔE 1 · #E9EBE7

Behr

Downy Fluff 740A-1

ΔE 1 · #EFEFED

Hallman-Lindsay

Melting Glacier 600

ΔE 1.1 · #ECEEED

Dulux

Summer Cloud Quarter SW1H2

ΔE 1.2 · #F0EFED

Dunn-Edwards

Windy Sky DE6288

ΔE 1.2 · #E8EBE7

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 1.4 · #EEF0EB

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 1.7 · #F2F1EE

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 1.8 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.9 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 2 · #F0F2F1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3 · #F4F4F4

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 3.4 · #E9E6DF

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

#ECEDEA

#EAE9EC

Analogous

#ECECE9

#ECEDEA

#EAECE9

Triadic

#ECEDEA

#E9EBEC

#ECE9EB

Split-Complementary

#ECEDEA

#E9EAEC

#ECE9EC

Tetradic

#ECEDEA

#E9ECEC

#EAE9EC

#ECE9EA

Monochromatic

#A1A696

#C6C9C0

#ECEDEA

#F3F3F1

Rectangle

#ECEDEA

#E9ECEA

#EAE9EC

#ECE9EB

Compound

#ECEDEA

#EAECE9

#EAE9EC

#ECE9EC

Variations

Lighter

#EFF0ED

#F3F4F2

#F8F8F7

Darker

#BEC1B6

#858C76

#4D5244

Saturation

#EBEBEA

#EBECE9

#EEF6E0

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

17.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECEDEA

#EDECEB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECEDEA

#EDEDEA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECEDEA

#ECEDED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

Metling Glacier 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

#F0DECB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECEDEA

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE3EF

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.

#BAAFCF

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: #ECEDEA;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECEDEA;

CSS Variable

--color-metling-glacier: #ECEDEA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'metling-glacier': '#ECEDEA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECEDEA] text-[#ECEDEA]

SCSS

$metling-glacier: #ECEDEA;

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#ECEEEC · ΔE 0.7

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#EAECE8 · ΔE 0.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECEDEA?

#ECEDEA is Metling Glacier, a light white with a cool undertone.

Is #ECEDEA warm or cool?

Metling Glacier reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Metling Glacier?

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

What colors pair well with Metling Glacier?

Metling Glacier 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 Metling Glacier?

You can download Metling Glacier 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 Metling Glacier?

The hex code is #ECEDEA. In RGB it's 236, 237, 234, and in HSL it's 80°, 8%, 92%.

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