GREENS

Silken

#E1E4D5

RGB 225, 228, 213 · HSL 72°, 22%, 86% · CMYK 1, 0, 7, 11

Silken is #E1E4D5 in HEX — rgb(225, 228, 213), hsl(72°, 22%, 86%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 7%, 11%).

Silken pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 72°, 22%, 86%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#E1E4D5

RGB225, 228, 213

HSL72°, 22%, 86%

HSV72°, 7%, 89%

CMYK1, 0, 7, 11

Decimal14804181

CSS RGBrgb(225, 228, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 22%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Silken 2144-50

Exact match

Dulux

Garlic Suede Quarter S19C1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #E3E5D6

PPG

Touch Of Lime 1124-1

ΔE 0.7 · #E1E5D7

Dunn-Edwards

Ice Palace DE6261

ΔE 1.1 · #E2E4D7

Valspar

Pale Oak Grove 5008-3A

ΔE 1.1 · #DEE4D5

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Green Tea 425

ΔE 1.3 · #E2E2D2

Behr

Folly MQ3-46

ΔE 1.3 · #DFE2D1

Sherwin-Williams

Spinach White SW6434

ΔE 1.5 · #E4E8DA

Vista Paint

Ridgefield K-887

ΔE 1.7 · #DEE2D6

Kilz

Celadon Vase LG190-02

ΔE 1.7 · #DBE1D2

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 1.9 · #E4E2D3

IKEA

IKEA189 189

ΔE 2.3 · #DDDFD3

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.4 · #E5E7DC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.6 · #E7EBDA

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 4.3 · #DDDDD5

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E1E4D5

#D7D3E3

Analogous

#E3DED3

#E1E4D5

#D8E3D3

Triadic

#E1E4D5

#D3E0E3

#E3D3E0

Split-Complementary

#E1E4D5

#D3D8E3

#DED3E3

Tetradic

#E1E4D5

#D3E3DE

#D7D3E3

#E3D3D8

Monochromatic

#9EA776

#BFC5A5

#E1E4D5

#F4F5EF

Rectangle

#E1E4D5

#D3E3D7

#D7D3E3

#E3D3E0

Compound

#E1E4D5

#D8E3D3

#D7D3E3

#DED3E3

Variations

Lighter

#E6E9DC

#ECEEE6

#F4F4F1

Darker

#BAC29D

#8A965B

#515834

Saturation

#DDDED9

#E0E3D3

#E8F1C6

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E1E4D5

#E5E2D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E1E4D5

#E3E3D7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E1E4D5

#E2E2E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Silken 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

#E8D8BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E1E4D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5DDDF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#B0A9CC

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: #E1E4D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #E1E4D5;

CSS Variable

--color-silken: #E1E4D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'silken': '#E1E4D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E1E4D5] text-[#E1E4D5]

SCSS

$silken: #E1E4D5;

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#E0E3D4 · ΔE 0.4

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#E5E3D4 · ΔE 1.8

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#E1E0D1 · ΔE 1.8

Old Prairie

#E2E0D1 · ΔE 2.1

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#E2E7DC · ΔE 2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E1E4D5?

#E1E4D5 is Silken, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E1E4D5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Silken?

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

What colors pair well with Silken?

Silken 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 Silken?

You can download Silken 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 Silken?

The hex code is #E1E4D5. In RGB it's 225, 228, 213, and in HSL it's 72°, 22%, 86%.

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