GREENS

Snow Drift

#E1EEE6

RGB 225, 238, 230 · HSL 143°, 28%, 91% · CMYK 5, 0, 3, 7

Snow Drift is #E1EEE6 in HEX — rgb(225, 238, 230), hsl(143°, 28%, 91%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 3%, 7%).

Snow Drift pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 143°, 28%, 91%. 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#E1EEE6

RGB225, 238, 230

HSL143°, 28%, 91%

HSV143°, 5%, 93%

CMYK5, 0, 3, 7

Decimal14806758

CSS RGBrgb(225, 238, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(143, 28%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Snow Drift C-683

Exact match

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 0.6 · #E0EDE6

PPG

Ice Blue 1232-1

ΔE 0.7 · #E1EDE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Snow Drift 684

ΔE 0.7 · #E1EFE8

Behr

Tinsmith BL-W11

ΔE 1.1 · #DFEDE7

Dunn-Edwards

Stone Path DE5644

ΔE 1.3 · #E4EFE5

Benjamin Moore

Emerald 845

ΔE 1.4 · #E4EFE9

Dulux

Light Lichen Quarter S25D1Q

ΔE 1.4 · #DEEDE3

Valspar

Pianissimo 7005-20

ΔE 1.4 · #DEEAE2

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.3 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA020 20

ΔE 3 · #ECF4EC

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 3 · #D7EBE2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 3.3 · #E8EEEA

Kilz

Creamy Mint RG190-01

ΔE 3.4 · #D7E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.7 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.6 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E1EEE6

#EEE2EA

Analogous

#E3EEE2

#E1EEE6

#E2EEED

Triadic

#E1EEE6

#E7E2EE

#EEE7E2

Split-Complementary

#E1EEE6

#EDE2EE

#EEE2E3

Tetradic

#E1EEE6

#E2E3EE

#EEE2EA

#EEEDE2

Monochromatic

#80B795

#B1D3BE

#E1EEE6

#EFF6F1

Rectangle

#E1EEE6

#E2EAEE

#EEE2EA

#EEE7E2

Compound

#E1EEE6

#E2EEED

#EEE2EA

#EEE2E3

Variations

Lighter

#E7F2EB

#EEF5F0

#F5F9F7

Darker

#A5CEB5

#58A776

#326245

Saturation

#E6EAE8

#E2EEE7

#D9F7E5

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E1EEE6

#EAE9E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E1EEE6

#ECECE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E1EEE6

#E2ECED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Snow Drift 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

#E8DFC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E1EEE6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D5E4EC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#CFAFC3

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: #E1EEE6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E1EEE6;

CSS Variable

--color-snow-drift: #E1EEE6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'snow-drift': '#E1EEE6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E1EEE6] text-[#E1EEE6]

SCSS

$snow-drift: #E1EEE6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E1EEE6?

#E1EEE6 is Snow Drift, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E1EEE6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Snow Drift?

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

What colors pair well with Snow Drift?

Snow Drift 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 Snow Drift?

You can download Snow Drift 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 Snow Drift?

The hex code is #E1EEE6. In RGB it's 225, 238, 230, and in HSL it's 143°, 28%, 91%.

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