GREENS

Sleeping

#E2ECD6

RGB 226, 236, 214 · HSL 87°, 37%, 88% · CMYK 4, 0, 9, 7

Sleeping is #E2ECD6 in HEX — rgb(226, 236, 214), hsl(87°, 37%, 88%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 9%, 7%).

Sleeping pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 87°, 37%, 88%. 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#E2ECD6

RGB226, 236, 214

HSL87°, 37%, 88%

HSV87°, 9%, 93%

CMYK4, 0, 9, 7

Decimal14871766

CSS RGBrgb(226, 236, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(87, 37%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sleeping 854

Exact match

Vista Paint

Nature's Palette K-342

ΔE 0.9 · #E1EDD8

Behr

Turtle Dove 400E-2

ΔE 1.1 · #E4EBD5

Valspar

Green Mist 6005-9A

ΔE 1.4 · #E4EFD7

Hallman-Lindsay

Maison Verte 761

ΔE 1.4 · #E5F0D9

Dulux

Lime Sherbet Quarter S22E1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #E2ECD9

PPG

Lime Meringue 1222-1

ΔE 1.5 · #E6ECD6

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 1.6 · #E1E9D1

Dunn-Edwards

Winter Shamrock DE5617

ΔE 2.4 · #E3EFDD

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.4 · #E7EBDA

Sherwin-Williams

Gratifying Green SW6435

ΔE 3.5 · #DAE2CD

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 4.2 · #E3ECDE

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 4.7 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 5.4 · #F0EDDB

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 5.7 · #EDE9D8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9 · #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

#E2ECD6

#DFD5EC

Analogous

#ECEBD5

#E2ECD6

#D6ECD5

Triadic

#E2ECD6

#D5E2EC

#ECD5E2

Split-Complementary

#E2ECD6

#D5D6EC

#EBD5EC

Tetradic

#E2ECD6

#D5ECEB

#DFD5EC

#ECD5D6

Monochromatic

#98BC6C

#BDD4A1

#E2ECD6

#F3F7EE

Rectangle

#E2ECD6

#D5ECDF

#DFD5EC

#ECD5E2

Compound

#E2ECD6

#D6ECD5

#DFD5EC

#EBD5EC

Variations

Lighter

#E7F0DD

#EDF2E7

#F5F7F2

Darker

#B6D196

#80AE49

#4B6629

Saturation

#E1E4DD

#E2ECD5

#E2F5CB

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

#E2ECD6

#EBE7D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2ECD6

#EAEAD9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2ECD6

#E4E8EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sleeping 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

#E9DEBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2ECD6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6E3E0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#BDABD3

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: #E2ECD6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2ECD6;

CSS Variable

--color-sleeping: #E2ECD6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sleeping': '#E2ECD6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2ECD6] text-[#E2ECD6]

SCSS

$sleeping: #E2ECD6;

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#E7EDD9 · ΔE 1.9

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#DCE8CF · ΔE 2.4

Green Frappé

#E4E7D2 · ΔE 2.9

Calming Aloe

#E8ECD2 · ΔE 3.0

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#DCE3D0 · ΔE 3.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2ECD6?

#E2ECD6 is Sleeping, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E2ECD6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sleeping?

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

What colors pair well with Sleeping?

Sleeping 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 Sleeping?

You can download Sleeping 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 Sleeping?

The hex code is #E2ECD6. In RGB it's 226, 236, 214, and in HSL it's 87°, 37%, 88%.

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