BLUES

Lace Cap

#EFEFF9

RGB 239, 239, 249 · HSL 240°, 45%, 96% · CMYK 4, 4, 0, 2

Lace Cap is #EFEFF9 in HEX — rgb(239, 239, 249), hsl(240°, 45%, 96%), cmyk(4%, 4%, 0%, 2%).

Lace Cap pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 45%, 96%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#EFEFF9

RGB239, 239, 249

HSL240°, 45%, 96%

HSV240°, 4%, 98%

CMYK4, 4, 0, 2

Decimal15724537

CSS RGBrgb(239, 239, 249)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 45%, 96%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Lace Cap 650E-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Boysenberry Shadow DEW391

ΔE 2.5 · #F1F3F9

Benjamin Moore

Polar 2069-70

ΔE 2.7 · #E9E9F0

Vista Paint

Greek Goddess K-39

ΔE 3.1 · #EDE9EF

PPG

Iris Isle 1248-2

ΔE 3.8 · #E8E5EC

Valspar

Star Light 4001-7A

ΔE 4.1 · #E7E6EB

Dulux

Soft Ribbon Quarter S43H1Q

ΔE 4.2 · #E3E3EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Easter Bunny 1237

ΔE 4.3 · #EBE5EB

Kilz

Inverness RB200-01

ΔE 4.5 · #E4E8EC

IKEA

IKEA064 64

ΔE 4.7 · #E7E3E9

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.3 · #F4F4F4

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 5.7 · #F0F2F1

Sherwin-Williams

Elation SW6827

ΔE 6.6 · #DFDCE5

Farrow & Ball

Wevet 273

ΔE 6.7 · #EEE9E7

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 7 · #E2E2E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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 MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#EFEFF9

#F9F9F0

Analogous

#F0F5F9

#EFEFF9

#F5F0F9

Triadic

#EFEFF9

#F9F0F0

#F0F9F0

Split-Complementary

#EFEFF9

#F9F5F0

#F5F9F0

Tetradic

#EFEFF9

#F9F0F5

#F9F9F0

#F0F9F5

Monochromatic

#8181CF

#B9B9E4

#EFEFF9

#EDEDF8

Rectangle

#EFEFF9

#F9F0F9

#F9F9F0

#F0F9F0

Compound

#EFEFF9

#F5F0F9

#F9F9F0

#F5F9F0

Variations

Lighter

#F3F3FB

#F7F7FB

#FAFAFD

Darker

#A8A8E0

#4B4BC2

#262677

Saturation

#F3F3F6

#F0F0F9

#EDEDFC

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFEFF9

#EDF0FA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFEFF9

#EFEFF8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFEFF9

#EEF1F0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Lace Cap lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability

PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative

focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth

How it looks under different light

#F3E0D6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFEFF9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0E5FA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9E9EC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#D8D8A7

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: #EFEFF9;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFEFF9;

CSS Variable

--color-lace-cap: #EFEFF9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lace-cap': '#EFEFF9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFEFF9] text-[#EFEFF9]

SCSS

$lace-cap: #EFEFF9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFEFF9?

#EFEFF9 is Lace Cap, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #EFEFF9 warm or cool?

Lace Cap reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lace Cap?

Lace Cap works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Lace Cap?

Lace Cap pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Lace Cap?

You can download Lace Cap 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 Lace Cap?

The hex code is #EFEFF9. In RGB it's 239, 239, 249, and in HSL it's 240°, 45%, 96%.

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