GREENS

Lazy Caterpillar

#E2E5C7

RGB 226, 229, 199 · HSL 66°, 37%, 84% · CMYK 1, 0, 13, 10

Lazy Caterpillar is #E2E5C7 in HEX — rgb(226, 229, 199), hsl(66°, 37%, 84%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 13%, 10%).

Lazy Caterpillar pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 37%, 84%. 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#E2E5C7

RGB226, 229, 199

HSL66°, 37%, 84%

HSV66°, 13%, 90%

CMYK1, 0, 13, 10

Decimal14869959

CSS RGBrgb(226, 229, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 37%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Lazy Caterpillar DE5561

Exact match

Behr

Belvedere Cream 770C-2

ΔE 0.9 · #E3E4C5

Benjamin Moore

Stolen 477

ΔE 1.2 · #E0E3C7

PPG

Fountain Frolic 1119-2

ΔE 1.3 · #E4E4C5

Vista Paint

Tender Shoot C-781

ΔE 1.8 · #E7EACC

Hallman-Lindsay

Tender Shoot 782

ΔE 2.2 · #E8EACE

IKEA

IKEA062 62

ΔE 2.3 · #DEDFC3

Dulux

Lilylock S18E1

ΔE 2.3 · #E1E1C0

Valspar

Green Highland 6007-5A

ΔE 2.5 · #E6E3C7

Sherwin-Williams

Honeydew SW6428

ΔE 3 · #DBDDBD

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.5 · #EEEACD

Kilz

Birdcage LG200-02

ΔE 3.8 · #E4EECE

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 4.9 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 5.2 · #DBDAB6

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 5.4 · #E5DFC9

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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 UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E2E5C7

#CAC7E5

Analogous

#E5D9C7

#E2E5C7

#D3E5C7

Triadic

#E2E5C7

#C7E2E5

#E5C7E2

Split-Complementary

#E2E5C7

#C7D3E5

#D9C7E5

Tetradic

#E2E5C7

#C7E5D9

#CAC7E5

#E5C7D3

Monochromatic

#ACB55E

#C7CD93

#E2E5C7

#F6F7EE

Rectangle

#E2E5C7

#C7E5CA

#CAC7E5

#E5C7E2

Compound

#E2E5C7

#D3E5C7

#CAC7E5

#D9C7E5

Variations

Lighter

#E8EAD2

#EDEEDF

#F4F4ED

Darker

#C5CC8B

#9CA646

#5C6227

Saturation

#DADBD2

#E2E5C7

#EDF2BA

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.27:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2E5C7

#E8E1C8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2E5C7

#E4E4CB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2E5C7

#E4E0E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lazy Caterpillar 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

#E9D8B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2E5C7

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6DDD5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#A49FCD

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: #E2E5C7;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2E5C7;

CSS Variable

--color-lazy-caterpillar: #E2E5C7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lazy-caterpillar': '#E2E5C7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2E5C7] text-[#E2E5C7]

SCSS

$lazy-caterpillar: #E2E5C7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2E5C7?

#E2E5C7 is Lazy Caterpillar, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #E2E5C7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lazy Caterpillar?

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

What colors pair well with Lazy Caterpillar?

Lazy Caterpillar 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 Lazy Caterpillar?

You can download Lazy Caterpillar 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 Lazy Caterpillar?

The hex code is #E2E5C7. In RGB it's 226, 229, 199, and in HSL it's 66°, 37%, 84%.

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