BLUES

Pale Grey

#FDFDFE

RGB 253, 253, 254 · HSL 240°, 33%, 99% · CMYK 0, 0, 0, 0

Pale Grey is #FDFDFE in HEX — rgb(253, 253, 254), hsl(240°, 33%, 99%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 0%).

Pale Grey pulls into the airy end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 33%, 99%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#FDFDFE

RGB253, 253, 254

HSL240°, 33%, 99%

HSV240°, 0%, 100%

CMYK0, 0, 0, 0

Decimal16645630

CSS RGBrgb(253, 253, 254)

CSS HSLhsl(240, 33%, 99%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

RAL

Pure White 9010

ΔE 0.8 · #FFFFFF

Dunn-Edwards

White DEW380

ΔE 0.8 · #FFFFFF

Colorhouse

Bisque .01 Bisque-01

ΔE 0.8 · #FFFFFF

Behr

Smart White 730A-1

ΔE 2 · #F9F8F7

Kilz

Ultra Bright White TB-01

ΔE 2.9 · #F6F8F5

Valspar

Ultra White 7006-24

ΔE 3.1 · #F6F7F4

Farrow & Ball

All White 2005

ΔE 3.2 · #FBF8F4

Dulux

Vivid White™ SW1G1

ΔE 3.2 · #F7F8F4

Benjamin Moore

Distant 2124-70

ΔE 3.7 · #F3F5F2

Sherwin-Williams

High Reflective White SW7757

ΔE 4.2 · #F7F7F1

Vista Paint

Alicia K-79

ΔE 4.5 · #F1F1EF

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 4.7 · #F2F1EE

PPG

Delicate White 1001-1

ΔE 4.8 · #F1F2EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Vienna Dawn 1153

ΔE 5.2 · #F7EFEF

Dutch Boy

Winter Morning VS-9102

ΔE 6.7 · #FEF4EB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

98/100

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

#FDFDFE

#FDFDFC

Analogous

#FCFCFD

#FDFDFE

#FCFCFD

Triadic

#FDFDFE

#FDFCFC

#FCFDFC

Split-Complementary

#FDFDFE

#FDFCFC

#FCFDFC

Tetradic

#FDFDFE

#FDFCFC

#FDFDFC

#FCFDFC

Monochromatic

#9696CA

#C9C9E4

#FDFDFE

#EEEEF6

Rectangle

#FDFDFE

#FDFCFD

#FDFDFC

#FCFDFC

Compound

#FDFDFE

#FCFCFD

#FDFDFC

#FCFDFC

Variations

Lighter

#FCFCFE

#FDFDFE

#FEFEFE

Darker

#B8B8DC

#6161B5

#32326F

Saturation

#FCFCFD

#FBFBFE

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

1.02:1

Fail

vs Black

20.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FDFDFE

#FDFDFF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FDFDFE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FDFDFE

#FDFDFD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Focused · Cooling

Pale Grey 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

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How it looks under different light

#FDEADA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FDFDFE

Daylight 5500K

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

#EAEFFE

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.

#D1D1AD

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: #FDFDFE;

CSS — background

background-color: #FDFDFE;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-grey: #FDFDFE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-grey': '#FDFDFE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FDFDFE] text-[#FDFDFE]

SCSS

$pale-grey: #FDFDFE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FDFDFE?

#FDFDFE is Pale Grey, a light blue with a cool undertone.

Is #FDFDFE warm or cool?

Pale Grey reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Grey?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Grey?

Pale Grey 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 Pale Grey?

You can download Pale Grey 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 Pale Grey?

The hex code is #FDFDFE. In RGB it's 253, 253, 254, and in HSL it's 240°, 33%, 99%.

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