GREENS

Misted Fern

#E1ECD1

RGB 225, 236, 209 · HSL 84°, 42%, 87% · CMYK 5, 0, 11, 7

Misted Fern is #E1ECD1 in HEX — rgb(225, 236, 209), hsl(84°, 42%, 87%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 11%, 7%).

Misted Fern pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 84°, 42%, 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#E1ECD1

RGB225, 236, 209

HSL84°, 42%, 87%

HSV84°, 11%, 93%

CMYK5, 0, 11, 7

Decimal14806225

CSS RGBrgb(225, 236, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(84, 42%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Korila Half S21F1H

ΔE 1.1 · #E1EED4

Behr

Positive Energy S370-1

ΔE 1.1 · #E3EFD3

Benjamin Moore

Cucumber 428

ΔE 1.5 · #DDE9D0

Valspar

Mint Mist 6004-7A

ΔE 1.5 · #E4EFD6

Vista Paint

Maison Verte C-760

ΔE 1.7 · #E3EED6

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 2 · #E1E9D1

PPG

Great Joy 1120-3

ΔE 2.6 · #D8E6CB

Dunn-Edwards

Misty Hillside DE5568

ΔE 2.6 · #DCE5CC

Hallman-Lindsay

Maison Verte 761

ΔE 2.6 · #E5F0D9

Sherwin-Williams

Lacewing SW6729

ΔE 3.4 · #D7E3CA

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 3.9 · #D4E2C8

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 5 · #D3DFC1

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.6 · #EEEACD

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 7 · #CDD9C2

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 7.5 · #EDE9D8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#E1ECD1

#DBD0EC

Analogous

#ECE9D0

#E1ECD1

#D3ECD0

Triadic

#E1ECD1

#D0E1EC

#ECD0E1

Split-Complementary

#E1ECD1

#D0D3EC

#E9D0EC

Tetradic

#E1ECD1

#D0ECE9

#DBD0EC

#ECD0D3

Monochromatic

#9BBF63

#BED69A

#E1ECD1

#F3F8ED

Rectangle

#E1ECD1

#D0ECDB

#DBD0EC

#ECD0E1

Compound

#E1ECD1

#D3ECD0

#DBD0EC

#E9D0EC

Variations

Lighter

#E7F0D9

#EDF2E4

#F4F7F0

Darker

#B8D48F

#85B242

#4E6925

Saturation

#DFE2DA

#E1ECD0

#E3F5C6

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E1ECD1

#EBE6D2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E1ECD1

#EAEAD5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E1ECD1

#E3E8EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Misted Fern 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

#E8DEB8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E1ECD1

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5E3DC

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.

#B8A5D4

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: #E1ECD1;

CSS — background

background-color: #E1ECD1;

CSS Variable

--color-misted-fern: #E1ECD1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'misted-fern': '#E1ECD1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E1ECD1] text-[#E1ECD1]

SCSS

$misted-fern: #E1ECD1;

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#E1EBD5 · ΔE 2.6

Calming Aloe

#E8ECD2 · ΔE 2.7

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#E7EDD9 · ΔE 4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E1ECD1?

#E1ECD1 is Misted Fern, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E1ECD1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Misted Fern?

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

What colors pair well with Misted Fern?

Misted Fern 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 Misted Fern?

You can download Misted Fern 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 Misted Fern?

The hex code is #E1ECD1. In RGB it's 225, 236, 209, and in HSL it's 84°, 42%, 87%.

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