WHITES

White 1852

#EEF2EE

RGB 238, 242, 238 · HSL 120°, 13%, 94% · CMYK 2, 0, 2, 5

White 1852 is #EEF2EE in HEX — rgb(238, 242, 238), hsl(120°, 13%, 94%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 2%, 5%).

White 1852 pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 120°, 13%, 94%. 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#EEF2EE

RGB238, 242, 238

HSL120°, 13%, 94%

HSV120°, 2%, 95%

CMYK2, 0, 2, 5

Decimal15659758

CSS RGBrgb(238, 242, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 13%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

White 1852 1852

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Wind Chill DEW369

ΔE 0.6 · #EFF3F0

PPG

Spring Rain 1137-1

ΔE 0.8 · #ECF1EC

Benjamin Moore

White 2121-60

ΔE 0.9 · #EDF0ED

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 1 · #EEF0EB

Vista Paint

Crystal Peak K-1269

ΔE 1.1 · #EDF2EC

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 1.2 · #EFF5F0

Hallman-Lindsay

Falling Tears 663

ΔE 1.4 · #E9EFEB

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 1.4 · #EEEFEA

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 1.7 · #E8EEEA

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 1.7 · #F0F2F1

Valspar

Du Jour 7002-6

ΔE 1.8 · #F1F0EC

Dulux

Lexicon® Half SW1G2

ΔE 1.9 · #EDEFEE

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 2.7 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.1 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 4.8 · #E9E6DF

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#EEF2EE

#F2EEF2

Analogous

#F0F2EE

#EEF2EE

#EEF2F0

Triadic

#EEF2EE

#EEEEF2

#F2EEEE

Split-Complementary

#EEF2EE

#F0EEF2

#F2EEF0

Tetradic

#EEF2EE

#EEF0F2

#F2EEF2

#F2F0EE

Monochromatic

#97AF97

#C2D0C2

#EEF2EE

#F1F4F1

Rectangle

#EEF2EE

#EEF2F2

#F2EEF2

#F2EEEE

Compound

#EEF2EE

#EEF2F0

#F2EEF2

#F2EEF0

Variations

Lighter

#F1F4F1

#F5F7F5

#F9FAF9

Darker

#B7C8B7

#729572

#415841

Saturation

#EFF0EF

#EEF2EE

#E7F8E7

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

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEF2EE

#F1F0EF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEF2EE

#F1F1EF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEF2EE

#EEF1F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

White 1852 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

#F2E2CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEF2EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFE7F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#CFAFCF

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: #EEF2EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEF2EE;

CSS Variable

--color-white-1852: #EEF2EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'white-1852': '#EEF2EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEF2EE] text-[#EEF2EE]

SCSS

$white-1852: #EEF2EE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEF2EE?

#EEF2EE is White 1852, a light white with a warm undertone.

Is #EEF2EE warm or cool?

White 1852 reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with White 1852?

White 1852 works well in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms. Designers typically use it for trim, ceilings, primary walls.

What colors pair well with White 1852?

White 1852 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 White 1852?

You can download White 1852 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 White 1852?

The hex code is #EEF2EE. In RGB it's 238, 242, 238, and in HSL it's 120°, 13%, 94%.

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