GREENS

Lime Glow

#E1ECD9

RGB 225, 236, 217 · HSL 95°, 33%, 89% · CMYK 5, 0, 8, 7

Lime Glow is #E1ECD9 in HEX — rgb(225, 236, 217), hsl(95°, 33%, 89%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 8%, 7%).

Lime Glow pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 95°, 33%, 89%. 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#E1ECD9

RGB225, 236, 217

HSL95°, 33%, 89%

HSV95°, 8%, 93%

CMYK5, 0, 8, 7

Decimal14806233

CSS RGBrgb(225, 236, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(95, 33%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Lime Sherbet Quarter S22E1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #E2ECD9

PPG

Gratitude 1120-2

ΔE 0.7 · #E0EAD7

Hallman-Lindsay

Leaf Print 733

ΔE 0.7 · #DFECD9

Benjamin Moore

Green 853

ΔE 0.9 · #E4EDDA

Vista Paint

Nature's Palette K-342

ΔE 1.1 · #E1EDD8

Dunn-Edwards

Winter Shamrock DE5617

ΔE 1.2 · #E3EFDD

Behr

Turtle Dove 400E-2

ΔE 2.1 · #E4EBD5

Valspar

Chartreuse Frost 7005-14

ΔE 2.3 · #E9F0DE

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 2.7 · #E3ECDE

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.7 · #E7EBDA

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 3 · #E1E9D1

Sherwin-Williams

White Mint SW6441

ΔE 3.7 · #E0E7DA

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 5.3 · #E5E7DC

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 5.3 · #F0EDDB

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 5.5 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.8 · #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

#E1ECD9

#E4DAEC

Analogous

#EBECDA

#E1ECD9

#DAECDB

Triadic

#E1ECD9

#DAE1EC

#ECDAE1

Split-Complementary

#E1ECD9

#DBDAEC

#ECDAEB

Tetradic

#E1ECD9

#DAEBEC

#E4DAEC

#ECDBDA

Monochromatic

#91B974

#B9D3A7

#E1ECD9

#F2F6EE

Rectangle

#E1ECD9

#DAECE4

#E4DAEC

#ECDAE1

Compound

#E1ECD9

#DAECDB

#E4DAEC

#ECDAEB

Variations

Lighter

#E7F0E1

#EDF3E9

#F5F7F3

Darker

#B1CF9C

#75AA50

#44642D

Saturation

#E2E6E0

#E1ECDA

#E0F6D0

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E1ECD9

#EAE7DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E1ECD9

#EAEADC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E1ECD9

#E3E9EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lime Glow 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

#E8DEBE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E1ECD9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5E3E2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#C2ADD1

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: #E1ECD9;

CSS — background

background-color: #E1ECD9;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-glow: #E1ECD9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-glow': '#E1ECD9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E1ECD9] text-[#E1ECD9]

SCSS

$lime-glow: #E1ECD9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E1ECD9?

#E1ECD9 is Lime Glow, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E1ECD9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lime Glow?

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

What colors pair well with Lime Glow?

Lime Glow 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 Lime Glow?

You can download Lime Glow 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 Lime Glow?

The hex code is #E1ECD9. In RGB it's 225, 236, 217, and in HSL it's 95°, 33%, 89%.

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