GREENS

Silver Sky

#ECF3F1

RGB 236, 243, 241 · HSL 163°, 23%, 94% · CMYK 3, 0, 1, 5

Silver Sky is #ECF3F1 in HEX — rgb(236, 243, 241), hsl(163°, 23%, 94%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 1%, 5%).

Silver Sky pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 163°, 23%, 94%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#ECF3F1

RGB236, 243, 241

HSL163°, 23%, 94%

HSV163°, 3%, 95%

CMYK3, 0, 1, 5

Decimal15528945

CSS RGBrgb(236, 243, 241)

CSS HSLhsl(163, 23%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Silver Sky W-F-510

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Evening Shadow DEW376

ΔE 0.7 · #EAF2F1

Benjamin Moore

Palest 2122-60

ΔE 1 · #EAF0EE

Vista Paint

Fair Winds K-183

ΔE 1.5 · #EAEFEC

PPG

Ice Castles 1153-1

ΔE 1.5 · #E8EFEC

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 1.7 · #EFF5F0

Hallman-Lindsay

Falling Tears 663

ΔE 1.7 · #E9EFEB

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 1.8 · #F0F2F1

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2 · #E8EEEA

Dulux

Lexicon® Half SW1G2

ΔE 2.1 · #EDEFEE

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 2.4 · #EEF0EB

Valspar

Fluffy Slippers 7004-5

ΔE 2.4 · #E5EFF0

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 2.8 · #F4F4F4

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 2.8 · #EEEFEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.2 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5 · #DDE8E2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

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 MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#ECF3F1

#F3ECEE

Analogous

#ECF3EE

#ECF3F1

#ECF2F3

Triadic

#ECF3F1

#F1ECF3

#F3F1EC

Split-Complementary

#ECF3F1

#F3ECF2

#F3EEEC

Tetradic

#ECF3F1

#EEECF3

#F3ECEE

#F2F3EC

Monochromatic

#8EB8AC

#BDD6CF

#ECF3F1

#EFF5F4

Rectangle

#ECF3F1

#ECEEF3

#F3ECEE

#F3F1EC

Compound

#ECF3F1

#ECF2F3

#F3ECEE

#F3EEEC

Variations

Lighter

#F0F6F4

#F4F8F7

#F9FBFA

Darker

#B0CFC6

#65A391

#386155

Saturation

#EFF1F0

#ECF3F1

#E6F9F4

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECF3F1

#F0F0F2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECF3F1

#F2F2F1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECF3F1

#ECF3F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Silver Sky sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#F0E3D0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECF3F1

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE8F4

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CFAFB8

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: #ECF3F1;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECF3F1;

CSS Variable

--color-silver-sky: #ECF3F1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silver-sky': '#ECF3F1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECF3F1] text-[#ECF3F1]

SCSS

$silver-sky: #ECF3F1;

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#ECEFEC · ΔE 1.9

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#ECEEEC · ΔE 2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECF3F1?

#ECF3F1 is Silver Sky, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #ECF3F1 warm or cool?

Silver Sky reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Silver Sky?

Silver Sky works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Silver Sky?

Silver Sky pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Silver Sky?

You can download Silver Sky 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 Silver Sky?

The hex code is #ECF3F1. In RGB it's 236, 243, 241, and in HSL it's 163°, 23%, 94%.

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