GREENS

Morning Light Wave

#E0EFE9

RGB 224, 239, 233 · HSL 156°, 32%, 91% · CMYK 6, 0, 3, 6

Morning Light Wave is #E0EFE9 in HEX — rgb(224, 239, 233), hsl(156°, 32%, 91%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 3%, 6%).

Morning Light Wave pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 156°, 32%, 91%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#E0EFE9

RGB224, 239, 233

HSL156°, 32%, 91%

HSV156°, 6%, 94%

CMYK6, 0, 3, 6

Decimal14741481

CSS RGBrgb(224, 239, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(156, 32%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Drifting Tide C-669

ΔE 0.4 · #DFEEE8

Hallman-Lindsay

Snow Drift 684

ΔE 0.6 · #E1EFE8

Behr

Tinsmith BL-W11

ΔE 0.7 · #DFEDE7

Dunn-Edwards

Mist of Green DE5707

ΔE 0.8 · #E3F1EB

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 1 · #E0EDE6

PPG

Waterscape 1137-3

ΔE 1.3 · #DCECE7

Valspar

Cool Elegance 7005-1

ΔE 1.3 · #DDEEEA

Benjamin Moore

Emerald 845

ΔE 1.4 · #E4EFE9

Dulux

Pinnacle Quarter S27C1Q

ΔE 1.6 · #DAECE6

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.6 · #DDE8E2

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 3 · #D7EBE2

IKEA

IKEA020 20

ΔE 3.4 · #ECF4EC

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 3.4 · #E8EEEA

Kilz

Dreamy Heaven RF210-01

ΔE 3.8 · #DCEFF0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.3 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 6.8 · #F4F4F4

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E0EFE9

#EFE1E7

Analogous

#E1EFE2

#E0EFE9

#E1EEEF

Triadic

#E0EFE9

#EAE1EF

#EFEAE1

Split-Complementary

#E0EFE9

#EFE1EE

#EFE2E1

Tetradic

#E0EFE9

#E2E1EF

#EFE1E7

#EEEFE1

Monochromatic

#7CBBA2

#AED5C6

#E0EFE9

#EEF6F3

Rectangle

#E0EFE9

#E1E7EF

#EFE1E7

#EFEAE1

Compound

#E0EFE9

#E1EEEF

#EFE1E7

#EFE2E1

Variations

Lighter

#E7F3EE

#EDF5F2

#F5F9F7

Darker

#A2D1BE

#53AC89

#2F6650

Saturation

#E6EAE8

#E1EFEA

#D9F7EB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.69:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E0EFE9

#EAE9EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E0EFE9

#EDEDEA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E0EFE9

#E1EEEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Morning Light Wave sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#E7E0CA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E0EFE9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5E5EE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#D1AEBC

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: #E0EFE9;

CSS — background

background-color: #E0EFE9;

CSS Variable

--color-morning-light-wave: #E0EFE9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'morning-light-wave': '#E0EFE9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E0EFE9] text-[#E0EFE9]

SCSS

$morning-light-wave: #E0EFE9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E0EFE9?

#E0EFE9 is Morning Light Wave, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #E0EFE9 warm or cool?

Morning Light Wave reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Morning Light Wave?

Morning Light Wave works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Morning Light Wave?

Morning Light Wave pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Morning Light Wave?

You can download Morning Light Wave 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 Morning Light Wave?

The hex code is #E0EFE9. In RGB it's 224, 239, 233, and in HSL it's 156°, 32%, 91%.

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