GREENS

Crisp

#E1EACB

RGB 225, 234, 203 · HSL 77°, 42%, 86% · CMYK 4, 0, 13, 8

Crisp is #E1EACB in HEX — rgb(225, 234, 203), hsl(77°, 42%, 86%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 13%, 8%).

Crisp pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 77°, 42%, 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#E1EACB

RGB225, 234, 203

HSL77°, 42%, 86%

HSV77°, 13%, 92%

CMYK4, 0, 13, 8

Decimal14805707

CSS RGBrgb(225, 234, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(77, 42%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Crisp 534

Exact match

Kilz

Birdcage LG200-02

ΔE 1.4 · #E4EECE

PPG

Honeydew Melon 1222-2

ΔE 1.5 · #E6ECCC

Vista Paint

Perennial Path K-374

ΔE 1.8 · #E6EFCF

Behr

Climate Change S350-1

ΔE 2.3 · #E7EDD1

Dulux

Greenette Half S21G1H

ΔE 2.4 · #E3F0D2

Dunn-Edwards

Flower Bulb DE5582

ΔE 2.5 · #D9E8C9

Valspar

Apple Slice 6006-9A

ΔE 2.5 · #E6EECB

Hallman-Lindsay

Tender Shoot 782

ΔE 3.1 · #E8EACE

Sherwin-Williams

Lacewing SW6729

ΔE 4.1 · #D7E3CA

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 4.2 · #D3DFC1

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 4.4 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5 · #EEEACD

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 6.9 · #DBDAB6

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 7.3 · #CDD9C2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.4 · #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

#E1EACB

#D5CCEA

Analogous

#EAE4CC

#E1EACB

#D3EACC

Triadic

#E1EACB

#CCE2EA

#EACCE2

Split-Complementary

#E1EACB

#CCD3EA

#E4CCEA

Tetradic

#E1EACB

#CCEAE4

#D5CCEA

#EACCD3

Monochromatic

#A3BE60

#C3D496

#E1EACB

#F5F8ED

Rectangle

#E1EACB

#CCEAD5

#D5CCEA

#EACCE2

Compound

#E1EACB

#D3EACC

#D5CCEA

#E4CCEA

Variations

Lighter

#E8EED6

#EDF1E2

#F4F6EF

Darker

#BFD38C

#91B041

#556824

Saturation

#DDE0D7

#E2EACC

#E6F5C2

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

16.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E1EACB

#EAE4CC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E1EACB

#E9E9CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E1EACB

#E4E5E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Crisp 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

#E8DCB3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E1EACB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5E1D8

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.

#B0A2D3

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: #E1EACB;

CSS — background

background-color: #E1EACB;

CSS Variable

--color-crisp: #E1EACB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'crisp': '#E1EACB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E1EACB] text-[#E1EACB]

SCSS

$crisp: #E1EACB;

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#E0E9CA · ΔE 0.4

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#E0EFD2 · ΔE 2.8

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#E5F1CF · ΔE 2.8

Green Cove Springs

#E2F1D1 · ΔE 3.0

Cucumber

#DCE8CF · ΔE 3.3

Calming Aloe

#E8ECD2 · ΔE 3.4

Stolen Moments

#DFE2C6 · ΔE 3.5

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#D7E4C1 · ΔE 3.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E1EACB?

#E1EACB is Crisp, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E1EACB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Crisp?

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

What colors pair well with Crisp?

Crisp 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 Crisp?

You can download Crisp 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 Crisp?

The hex code is #E1EACB. In RGB it's 225, 234, 203, and in HSL it's 77°, 42%, 86%.

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