WHITES

Lilac Frost

#EFEAEB

RGB 239, 234, 235 · HSL 348°, 14%, 93% · CMYK 0, 2, 2, 6

Lilac Frost is #EFEAEB in HEX — rgb(239, 234, 235), hsl(348°, 14%, 93%), cmyk(0%, 2%, 2%, 6%).

Lilac Frost pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 348°, 14%, 93%. 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#EFEAEB

RGB239, 234, 235

HSL348°, 14%, 93%

HSV348°, 2%, 94%

CMYK0, 2, 2, 6

Decimal15723243

CSS RGBrgb(239, 234, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(348, 14%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Lilac Frost K-15

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Crescent Moon 1230

ΔE 0.9 · #EFE8E9

Benjamin Moore

Mirage 2116-70

ΔE 1.1 · #ECEAEB

PPG

Love Bird 1044-1

ΔE 1.2 · #F1EBEA

Dunn-Edwards

Essence of Violet DEW396

ΔE 1.3 · #EFEDEE

Behr

Phantom Mist 720A-1

ΔE 1.5 · #F1EDF0

Dulux

Summer Cloud Half SW1H3

ΔE 1.6 · #EBEAEA

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 1.6 · #EEE9E7

Kilz

Blushing White TB-21

ΔE 1.9 · #EDE7E5

Valspar

Winter Dawn 7004-1

ΔE 2 · #E8E6E6

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 3.2 · #F2F1EE

Sherwin-Williams

Snowbound SW7004

ΔE 3.2 · #EDEAE5

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 3.5 · #F0F2F1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3.6 · #F4F4F4

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 3.7 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#EFEAEB

#EBF0EF

Analogous

#F0EBEE

#EFEAEB

#F0ECEB

Triadic

#EFEAEB

#ECF0EB

#EBECF0

Split-Complementary

#EFEAEB

#EBF0EC

#EBEEF0

Tetradic

#EFEAEB

#EEF0EB

#EBF0EF

#ECEBF0

Monochromatic

#AE9399

#CFBFC2

#EFEAEB

#F4F0F1

Rectangle

#EFEAEB

#F0EFEB

#EBF0EF

#EBECF0

Compound

#EFEAEB

#F0ECEB

#EBF0EF

#EBEEF0

Variations

Lighter

#F3EFF0

#F6F3F4

#F9F8F8

Darker

#C7B4B8

#966F77

#584045

Saturation

#EEECED

#F0EBEC

#F7E3E7

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFEAEB

#ECECEC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFEAEB

#EBEBEB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFEAEB

#EFEAEA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

Lilac Frost 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

#F3DCCB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFEAEB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0E1F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#AFCFC9

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: #EFEAEB;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFEAEB;

CSS Variable

--color-lilac-frost: #EFEAEB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lilac-frost': '#EFEAEB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFEAEB] text-[#EFEAEB]

SCSS

$lilac-frost: #EFEAEB;

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#ECE7E5 · ΔE 1.9

Pink Essence

#F1EBE8 · ΔE 2.1

Pink Bliss

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFEAEB?

#EFEAEB is Lilac Frost, a light white with a warm undertone.

Is #EFEAEB warm or cool?

Lilac Frost reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lilac Frost?

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

What colors pair well with Lilac Frost?

Lilac Frost 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 Lilac Frost?

You can download Lilac Frost 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 Lilac Frost?

The hex code is #EFEAEB. In RGB it's 239, 234, 235, and in HSL it's 348°, 14%, 93%.

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