WHITES

Floral Scent

#EEEDE9

RGB 238, 237, 233 · HSL 48°, 13%, 92% · CMYK 0, 0, 2, 7

Floral Scent is #EEEDE9 in HEX — rgb(238, 237, 233), hsl(48°, 13%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 2%, 7%).

Floral Scent pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 48°, 13%, 92%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#EEEDE9

RGB238, 237, 233

HSL48°, 13%, 92%

HSV48°, 2%, 93%

CMYK0, 0, 2, 7

Decimal15658473

CSS RGBrgb(238, 237, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(48, 13%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Snow Storm 1172-1

ΔE 0.5 · #EEEDEA

Valspar

Cool Gray 7006-10

ΔE 0.7 · #ECEDE9

Behr

Timid White PR-W12

ΔE 0.7 · #F0EDE9

Vista Paint

Metling Glacier C-599

ΔE 0.9 · #ECEDEA

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 1 · #EEEFEA

Hallman-Lindsay

White Shoulders 1265

ΔE 1 · #F1F0EC

Benjamin Moore

Baby's 873

ΔE 1.1 · #EBEDE9

Dulux

Casper White Quarter SW1H4

ΔE 1.1 · #EDECE6

Dunn-Edwards

Frostbite DE6274

ΔE 1.3 · #ECEBE5

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 1.4 · #EEF0EB

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 1.5 · #F2F1EE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.6 · #EAEAE4

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 2.1 · #EEE9E7

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 2.5 · #F0F2F1

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 2.9 · #E9E6DF

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3.2 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#EEEDE9

#E8E9ED

Analogous

#EDEAE8

#EEEDE9

#ECEDE8

Triadic

#EEEDE9

#E8EDEC

#ECE8ED

Split-Complementary

#EEEDE9

#E8ECED

#EAE8ED

Tetradic

#EEEDE9

#E8EDEA

#E8E9ED

#EDE8EC

Monochromatic

#ABA692

#CCC9BD

#EEEDE9

#F4F3F1

Rectangle

#EEEDE9

#E9EDE8

#E8E9ED

#ECE8ED

Compound

#EEEDE9

#ECEDE8

#E8E9ED

#EAE8ED

Variations

Lighter

#F1F0ED

#F4F4F1

#F9F8F7

Darker

#C5C1B2

#938C6F

#565240

Saturation

#EBEBEA

#EDECE8

#F6F2DF

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEEDE9

#EEEDEA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEEDE9

#EDEDEA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEEDE9

#EEECED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

Floral Scent 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

#F2DECA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEEDE9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFE3EE

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.

#AFB6CF

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: #EEEDE9;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEEDE9;

CSS Variable

--color-floral-scent: #EEEDE9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'floral-scent': '#EEEDE9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEEDE9] text-[#EEEDE9]

SCSS

$floral-scent: #EEEDE9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEEDE9?

#EEEDE9 is Floral Scent, a light white with a warm undertone.

Is #EEEDE9 warm or cool?

Floral Scent reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Floral Scent?

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

What colors pair well with Floral Scent?

Floral Scent 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 Floral Scent?

You can download Floral Scent 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 Floral Scent?

The hex code is #EEEDE9. In RGB it's 238, 237, 233, and in HSL it's 48°, 13%, 92%.

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