WHITES

Crystal Bell

#EFEEEF

RGB 239, 238, 239 · HSL 300°, 3%, 94% · CMYK 0, 0, 0, 6

Crystal Bell is #EFEEEF in HEX — rgb(239, 238, 239), hsl(300°, 3%, 94%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 6%).

Crystal Bell pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 300°, 3%, 94%. 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#EFEEEF

RGB239, 238, 239

HSL300°, 3%, 94%

HSV300°, 0%, 94%

CMYK0, 0, 0, 6

Decimal15724271

CSS RGBrgb(239, 238, 239)

CSS HSLhsl(300, 3%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Crystal Bell DEW392

Exact match

PPG

Coronation 1248-1

ΔE 0.9 · #EDECEC

Vista Paint

Icy Blue K-103

ΔE 1.2 · #EDEFEF

Behr

White Dogwood 790A-1

ΔE 1.2 · #F3F0F2

Valspar

Blue Kiss 7004-11

ΔE 1.3 · #EBEDED

Benjamin Moore

Mirage 2116-70

ΔE 1.4 · #ECEAEB

Dulux

Hakataramea NZ9H6

ΔE 1.4 · #ECEFF0

Hallman-Lindsay

Melting Glacier 600

ΔE 1.5 · #ECEEED

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 1.9 · #F0F2F1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 2.1 · #F4F4F4

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 2.3 · #F2F1EE

Kilz

Contemporary White TB-02

ΔE 2.5 · #F4F4F2

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 2.6 · #EEE9E7

Sherwin-Williams

Ceiling Bright White SW7007

ΔE 3.1 · #E9EBE7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4.4 · #E2E2E2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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 MasstonePink UndertoneRed

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral red undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#EFEEEF

#EFF0EF

Analogous

#F0EFF0

#EFEEEF

#F0EFF0

Triadic

#EFEEEF

#F0F0EF

#EFF0F0

Split-Complementary

#EFEEEF

#F0F0EF

#EFF0F0

Tetradic

#EFEEEF

#F0F0EF

#EFF0EF

#EFF0F0

Monochromatic

#A6A0A6

#CBC8CB

#EFEEEF

#F3F2F3

Rectangle

#EFEEEF

#F0EFEF

#EFF0EF

#EFF0F0

Compound

#EFEEEF

#F0EFF0

#EFF0EF

#EFF0F0

Variations

Lighter

#F3F2F3

#F6F6F6

#FAFAFA

Darker

#C2BEC2

#888088

#4F4A4F

Saturation

#F0F0F0

#F0EFF0

#F8E8F8

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFEEEF

#EEEEF0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFEEEF

#EEEEEF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFEEEF

#EFEEEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

Crystal Bell 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

#F3DFCE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFEEEF

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0E4F3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEB

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.

#AFCFAF

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: #EFEEEF;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFEEEF;

CSS Variable

--color-crystal-bell: #EFEEEF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crystal-bell': '#EFEEEF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFEEEF] text-[#EFEEEF]

SCSS

$crystal-bell: #EFEEEF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFEEEF?

#EFEEEF is Crystal Bell, a light white with a cool undertone.

Is #EFEEEF warm or cool?

Crystal Bell reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Crystal Bell?

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

What colors pair well with Crystal Bell?

Crystal Bell 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 Crystal Bell?

You can download Crystal Bell 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 Crystal Bell?

The hex code is #EFEEEF. In RGB it's 239, 238, 239, and in HSL it's 300°, 3%, 94%.

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