GREENS

Water Mark

#E0F8E5

RGB 224, 248, 229 · HSL 133°, 63%, 93% · CMYK 10, 0, 8, 3

Water Mark is #E0F8E5 in HEX — rgb(224, 248, 229), hsl(133°, 63%, 93%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 8%, 3%).

Water Mark pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 133°, 63%, 93%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. 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#E0F8E5

RGB224, 248, 229

HSL133°, 63%, 93%

HSV133°, 10%, 97%

CMYK10, 0, 8, 3

Decimal14743781

CSS RGBrgb(224, 248, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(133, 63%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Water Mark 470E-2

Exact match

Dulux

Pickford Quarter S24H1Q

ΔE 1.9 · #E1F5E4

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 2033-70

ΔE 2 · #E4F7E6

Vista Paint

Teal Treat C-711

ΔE 2.5 · #DAF2E2

Valspar

Mint Hint 6004-9A

ΔE 2.6 · #DFF2E1

Dunn-Edwards

After Dinner Mint DE5623

ΔE 2.7 · #E3F5E5

Colorhouse

Air .05 Air-05

ΔE 2.9 · #E7FCED

Hallman-Lindsay

Teal Treat 712

ΔE 2.9 · #D9F2E3

PPG

Dewmist Delight 1225-2

ΔE 3.7 · #DCEEDB

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 6.6 · #E3ECDE

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 6.7 · #D7EBE2

Kilz

Creamy Mint RG190-01

ΔE 7.2 · #D7E7DC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 7.8 · #E7EBDA

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 8.8 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 9.7 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E0F8E5

#F8E2F4

Analogous

#E8F8E2

#E0F8E5

#E2F8F2

Triadic

#E0F8E5

#E7E2F8

#F8E7E2

Split-Complementary

#E0F8E5

#F2E2F8

#F8E2E8

Tetradic

#E0F8E5

#E2E8F8

#F8E2F4

#F8F2E2

Monochromatic

#65DC7F

#A4EAB3

#E0F8E5

#EAFAEE

Rectangle

#E0F8E5

#E2F4F8

#F8E2F4

#F8E7E2

Compound

#E0F8E5

#E2F8F2

#F8E2F4

#F8E2E8

Variations

Lighter

#E8FAEC

#EFFAF1

#F6FCF7

Darker

#93E9A5

#2CD952

#15832D

Saturation

#EAF1EB

#E2F8E7

#DFFCE5

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E0F8E5

#F1EEE7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E0F8E5

#F4F4E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E0F8E5

#E2F5F6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Water Mark 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

#E7E7C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E0F8E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5ECEB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDE9

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.

#E19DD3

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: #E0F8E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #E0F8E5;

CSS Variable

--color-water-mark: #E0F8E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-mark': '#E0F8E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E0F8E5] text-[#E0F8E5]

SCSS

$water-mark: #E0F8E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E0F8E5?

#E0F8E5 is Water Mark, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E0F8E5 warm or cool?

Water Mark reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Water Mark?

Water Mark works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Water Mark?

Water Mark 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 Water Mark?

You can download Water Mark 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 Water Mark?

The hex code is #E0F8E5. In RGB it's 224, 248, 229, and in HSL it's 133°, 63%, 93%.

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