GREENS

Bay Cruise

#E2EAE6

RGB 226, 234, 230 · HSL 150°, 16%, 90% · CMYK 3, 0, 2, 8

Bay Cruise is #E2EAE6 in HEX — rgb(226, 234, 230), hsl(150°, 16%, 90%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 2%, 8%).

Bay Cruise pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 150°, 16%, 90%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#E2EAE6

RGB226, 234, 230

HSL150°, 16%, 90%

HSV150°, 3%, 92%

CMYK3, 0, 2, 8

Decimal14871270

CSS RGBrgb(226, 234, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(150, 16%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Bay Cruise K-223

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Mist Spirit DE6302

ΔE 0.6 · #E4EBE7

PPG

Sea Pearl 1136-1

ΔE 0.8 · #E0E9E4

Behr

Silver Polish BL-W13

ΔE 0.9 · #E5ECE8

Valspar

Pirate Coast 5004-3A

ΔE 1 · #DFE9E4

Sherwin-Williams

Glimmer SW6476

ΔE 1.2 · #E0E7E2

Benjamin Moore

Stonewashed 865

ΔE 1.7 · #E5ECE5

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 1.7 · #E8EEEA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 1.8 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 1.9 · #E4E7E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Ariel 467

ΔE 1.9 · #E5EAE3

Dulux

Spearmint Ice Quarter S27A1Q

ΔE 2.3 · #DBE7E1

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 2.4 · #E0EDE6

Kilz

Oakleaf Hydrangea RJ140

ΔE 2.6 · #DFE3E0

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.1 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5.5 · #F4F4F4

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E2EAE6

#EAE1E6

Analogous

#E1EAE1

#E2EAE6

#E1EAEA

Triadic

#E2EAE6

#E6E1EA

#EAE6E1

Split-Complementary

#E2EAE6

#EAE1EA

#EAE1E1

Tetradic

#E2EAE6

#E1E1EA

#EAE1E6

#EAEAE1

Monochromatic

#89A999

#B5C9BF

#E2EAE6

#F0F4F2

Rectangle

#E2EAE6

#E1E6EA

#EAE1E6

#EAE6E1

Compound

#E2EAE6

#E1EAEA

#EAE1E6

#EAE1E1

Variations

Lighter

#E7EEEB

#EEF2F0

#F5F7F6

Darker

#ACC4B8

#68947E

#3C5749

Saturation

#E4E7E6

#E1EAE6

#D7F4E6

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

17.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2EAE6

#E7E7E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2EAE6

#E9E9E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2EAE6

#E3E9E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bay Cruise 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

#E9DCC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2EAE6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6E1EC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#CFAFBF

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: #E2EAE6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2EAE6;

CSS Variable

--color-bay-cruise: #E2EAE6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bay-cruise': '#E2EAE6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2EAE6] text-[#E2EAE6]

SCSS

$bay-cruise: #E2EAE6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2EAE6?

#E2EAE6 is Bay Cruise, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #E2EAE6 warm or cool?

Bay Cruise reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Bay Cruise?

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

What colors pair well with Bay Cruise?

Bay Cruise 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 Bay Cruise?

You can download Bay Cruise 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 Bay Cruise?

The hex code is #E2EAE6. In RGB it's 226, 234, 230, and in HSL it's 150°, 16%, 90%.

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