GREENS

Touch Of Lime

#E1E6DC

RGB 225, 230, 220 · HSL 90°, 17%, 88% · CMYK 2, 0, 4, 10

Touch Of Lime is #E1E6DC in HEX — rgb(225, 230, 220), hsl(90°, 17%, 88%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 4%, 10%).

Touch Of Lime pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 90°, 17%, 88%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#E1E6DC

RGB225, 230, 220

HSL90°, 17%, 88%

HSV90°, 4%, 90%

CMYK2, 0, 4, 10

Decimal14804700

CSS RGBrgb(225, 230, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(90, 17%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

Exact match

Dulux

Iced Aniseed Quarter S22B1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #E2E6DB

Dunn-Edwards

Distant Haze DE6282

ΔE 0.7 · #DFE4DA

Benjamin Moore

Woodland 463

ΔE 0.8 · #E3E8DD

PPG

Tidal Foam 1134-2

ΔE 0.9 · #E2E8DF

Vista Paint

Numero Uno C-438

ΔE 0.9 · #E3E6DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Numero Uno 439

ΔE 1.1 · #E2E6DE

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 1.3 · #E5E7DC

Behr

Campfire Ash N320-1

ΔE 1.3 · #DFE4D8

Sherwin-Williams

White Mint SW6441

ΔE 1.7 · #E0E7DA

Valspar

Divine Cream 7006-8

ΔE 1.8 · #E6E6DC

IKEA

IKEA018 18

ΔE 2.6 · #EAEADF

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.9 · #EAE9E1

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 3 · #DDE8E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.3 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#E1E6DC

#E0DBE6

Analogous

#E6E6DB

#E1E6DC

#DBE6DB

Triadic

#E1E6DC

#DBE0E6

#E6DBE0

Split-Complementary

#E1E6DC

#DBDBE6

#E6DBE6

Tetradic

#E1E6DC

#DBE6E6

#E0DBE6

#E6DBDB

Monochromatic

#94A682

#BAC6AE

#E1E6DC

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#E1E6DC

#DBE6E0

#E0DBE6

#E6DBE0

Compound

#E1E6DC

#DBE6DB

#E0DBE6

#E6DBE6

Variations

Lighter

#E7EBE2

#EDEFEA

#F4F6F3

Darker

#B4C1A6

#7B9264

#48563A

Saturation

#E0E2DF

#E0E6DB

#E0F2CE

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E1E6DC

#E5E3DD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E1E6DC

#E5E5DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E1E6DC

#E2E4E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Touch Of Lime 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

#E8D9C0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E1E6DC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5DEE4

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#BFAFCF

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: #E1E6DC;

CSS — background

background-color: #E1E6DC;

CSS Variable

--color-touch-of-lime: #E1E6DC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'touch-of-lime': '#E1E6DC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E1E6DC] text-[#E1E6DC]

SCSS

$touch-of-lime: #E1E6DC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E1E6DC?

#E1E6DC is Touch Of Lime, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E1E6DC warm or cool?

Touch Of Lime reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Touch Of Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Touch Of Lime?

Touch Of Lime 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 Touch Of Lime?

You can download Touch Of Lime 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 Touch Of Lime?

The hex code is #E1E6DC. In RGB it's 225, 230, 220, and in HSL it's 90°, 17%, 88%.

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