GREENS

Tidal Foam

#E2E8DF

RGB 226, 232, 223 · HSL 100°, 16%, 89% · CMYK 3, 0, 4, 9

Tidal Foam is #E2E8DF in HEX — rgb(226, 232, 223), hsl(100°, 16%, 89%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 4%, 9%).

Tidal Foam pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 100°, 16%, 89%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#E2E8DF

RGB226, 232, 223

HSL100°, 16%, 89%

HSV100°, 4%, 91%

CMYK3, 0, 4, 9

Decimal14870751

CSS RGBrgb(226, 232, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(100, 16%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Tidal Foam 1134-2

Exact match

Dulux

Silver Dollar Quarter S23B1Q

ΔE 0.8 · #E0E7DD

Behr

Roadster White N370-1

ΔE 0.9 · #E5EAE1

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 0.9 · #E1E6DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Numero Uno 439

ΔE 1 · #E2E6DE

Benjamin Moore

Dewdrop CC-608

ΔE 1.1 · #E3E8DD

Vista Paint

Numero Uno C-438

ΔE 1.2 · #E3E6DD

Dunn-Edwards

Distant Haze DE6282

ΔE 1.5 · #DFE4DA

Valspar

Acropolis 7005-4

ΔE 1.5 · #E6ECE2

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 1.8 · #E5E7DC

Sherwin-Williams

Glimmer SW6476

ΔE 2.1 · #E0E7E2

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.3 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA018 18

ΔE 2.6 · #EAEADF

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.7 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.9 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.3 · #E7EBDA

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

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

#E2E8DF

#E4DEE7

Analogous

#E6E7DE

#E2E8DF

#DEE7E0

Triadic

#E2E8DF

#DEE1E7

#E7DEE1

Split-Complementary

#E2E8DF

#E0DEE7

#E7DEE6

Tetradic

#E2E8DF

#DEE6E7

#E4DEE7

#E7E0DE

Monochromatic

#91A786

#B9C7B2

#E2E8DF

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#E2E8DF

#DEE7E4

#E4DEE7

#E7DEE1

Compound

#E2E8DF

#DEE7E0

#E4DEE7

#E7DEE6

Variations

Lighter

#E7ECE5

#EDF0EC

#F5F6F4

Darker

#B1C2A9

#759367

#44563B

Saturation

#E3E4E2

#E1E7DE

#DEF3D3

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.84:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2E8DF

#E7E5E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2E8DF

#E7E7E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2E8DF

#E3E6E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tidal Foam 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

#E9DBC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2E8DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6E0E7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C5AFCF

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: #E2E8DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2E8DF;

CSS Variable

--color-tidal-foam: #E2E8DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tidal-foam': '#E2E8DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2E8DF] text-[#E2E8DF]

SCSS

$tidal-foam: #E2E8DF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2E8DF?

#E2E8DF is Tidal Foam, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E2E8DF warm or cool?

Tidal Foam reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tidal Foam?

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

What colors pair well with Tidal Foam?

Tidal Foam 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 Tidal Foam?

You can download Tidal Foam 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 Tidal Foam?

The hex code is #E2E8DF. In RGB it's 226, 232, 223, and in HSL it's 100°, 16%, 89%.

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