GREENS

Fresh Up

#E1EBB1

RGB 225, 235, 177 · HSL 70°, 59%, 81% · CMYK 4, 0, 25, 8

Fresh Up is #E1EBB1 in HEX — rgb(225, 235, 177), hsl(70°, 59%, 81%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 25%, 8%).

Fresh Up pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 59%, 81%. 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#E1EBB1

RGB225, 235, 177

HSL70°, 59%, 81%

HSV70°, 25%, 92%

CMYK4, 0, 25, 8

Decimal14805937

CSS RGBrgb(225, 235, 177)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 59%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Fresh Up S20G2

Exact match

PPG

Awareness 1117-2

ΔE 0.8 · #E3EBB1

Benjamin Moore

Sour 401

ΔE 1.3 · #E3EDB5

Hallman-Lindsay

Envy 777

ΔE 1.7 · #E0E7AE

Vista Paint

Chelsea Garden K-380

ΔE 2.1 · #E5F1B7

Colorhouse

Leaf .07 Leaf-07

ΔE 2.4 · #DDE5A9

Valspar

Gleeful 6008-7B

ΔE 3.7 · #E9EBB5

Kilz

Mini Green LF240-01

ΔE 3.7 · #EBEDB6

IKEA

IKEA061 61

ΔE 4.5 · #ECEBAF

Behr

Pale Green Grape M340-3

ΔE 4.6 · #E0EDAA

Dunn-Edwards

Kiwi Kiss DE5555

ΔE 5 · #EEF9C1

Sherwin-Williams

Springtime SW6708

ΔE 6.6 · #E9E5B3

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 12 · #B9D696

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 12.1 · #EADFB7

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 13.8 · #E6D690

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 17.4 · #D0C092

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

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

#E1EBB1

#BBB2EB

Analogous

#EBD8B2

#E1EBB1

#C5EBB2

Triadic

#E1EBB1

#B2E2EB

#EBB2E2

Split-Complementary

#E1EBB1

#B2C5EB

#D8B2EB

Tetradic

#E1EBB1

#B2EBD8

#BBB2EB

#EBB2C5

Monochromatic

#B3CC38

#CADB75

#E1EBB1

#F7FAEB

Rectangle

#E1EBB1

#B2EBBB

#BBB2EB

#EBB2E2

Compound

#E1EBB1

#C5EBB2

#BBB2EB

#D8B2EB

Variations

Lighter

#E7EFC1

#ECF1D3

#F3F5E7

Darker

#CADD6E

#A3BB28

#606F15

Saturation

#D4D7C6

#E2EBB2

#E8F5A8

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E1EBB1

#EEE3B3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E1EBB1

#E9E9BA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E1EBB1

#E5E3E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fresh Up 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

#E8DDA0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E1EBB1

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5E2C4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#9588D7

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: #E1EBB1;

CSS — background

background-color: #E1EBB1;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh-up: #E1EBB1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh-up': '#E1EBB1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E1EBB1] text-[#E1EBB1]

SCSS

$fresh-up: #E1EBB1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E1EBB1?

#E1EBB1 is Fresh Up, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #E1EBB1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fresh Up?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh Up?

Fresh Up 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 Fresh Up?

You can download Fresh Up 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 Fresh Up?

The hex code is #E1EBB1. In RGB it's 225, 235, 177, and in HSL it's 70°, 59%, 81%.

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