GREENS

Forest Light

#E1E9D1

RGB 225, 233, 209 · HSL 80°, 35%, 87% · CMYK 3, 0, 10, 9

Forest Light is #E1E9D1 in HEX — rgb(225, 233, 209), hsl(80°, 35%, 87%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 10%, 9%).

Forest Light pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 80°, 35%, 87%. 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#E1E9D1

RGB225, 233, 209

HSL80°, 35%, 87%

HSV80°, 10%, 91%

CMYK3, 0, 10, 9

Decimal14805457

CSS RGBrgb(225, 233, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 35%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

Exact match

Dulux

Security Half S20E1H

ΔE 1 · #E1E9CF

Behr

Turtle Dove 400E-2

ΔE 1.4 · #E4EBD5

Benjamin Moore

Cucumber 428

ΔE 1.6 · #DDE9D0

Dunn-Edwards

Misty Hillside DE5568

ΔE 1.6 · #DCE5CC

PPG

Lime Meringue 1222-1

ΔE 1.8 · #E6ECD6

Vista Paint

Just About Green C-739

ΔE 1.8 · #E3E7D1

Valspar

Green Mist 6005-9A

ΔE 2.2 · #E4EFD7

Hallman-Lindsay

Just About Green 740

ΔE 2.4 · #E2E7D3

Sherwin-Williams

Gratifying Green SW6435

ΔE 2.8 · #DAE2CD

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 3.9 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.1 · #E7EBDA

IKEA

IKEA062 62

ΔE 4.6 · #DEDFC3

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 5.4 · #ECE6D1

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 5.8 · #EDE9D8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#E1E9D1

#DAD2E9

Analogous

#E9E6D2

#E1E9D1

#D6E9D2

Triadic

#E1E9D1

#D2E2E9

#E9D2E2

Split-Complementary

#E1E9D1

#D2D6E9

#E6D2E9

Tetradic

#E1E9D1

#D2E9E6

#DAD2E9

#E9D2D6

Monochromatic

#9EB86B

#C0D19F

#E1E9D1

#F4F7EE

Rectangle

#E1E9D1

#D2E9DA

#DAD2E9

#E9D2E2

Compound

#E1E9D1

#D6E9D2

#DAD2E9

#E6D2E9

Variations

Lighter

#E8EEDB

#EDF1E5

#F4F6F1

Darker

#BBCE95

#8AA94B

#51642A

Saturation

#DFE1DA

#E2E9D2

#E5F4C7

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.78:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E1E9D1

#E9E4D2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E1E9D1

#E8E8D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E1E9D1

#E3E5E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Forest Light 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

#E8DBB8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E1E9D1

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5E0DC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#B6A9D0

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: #E1E9D1;

CSS — background

background-color: #E1E9D1;

CSS Variable

--color-forest-light: #E1E9D1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'forest-light': '#E1E9D1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E1E9D1] text-[#E1E9D1]

SCSS

$forest-light: #E1E9D1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E1E9D1?

#E1E9D1 is Forest Light, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E1E9D1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Forest Light?

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

What colors pair well with Forest Light?

Forest Light 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 Forest Light?

You can download Forest Light 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 Forest Light?

The hex code is #E1E9D1. In RGB it's 225, 233, 209, and in HSL it's 80°, 35%, 87%.

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