GREENS

Soft Focus

#E2EFDD

RGB 226, 239, 221 · HSL 103°, 36%, 90% · CMYK 5, 0, 8, 6

Soft Focus is #E2EFDD in HEX — rgb(226, 239, 221), hsl(103°, 36%, 90%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 8%, 6%).

Soft Focus pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 103°, 36%, 90%. 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#E2EFDD

RGB226, 239, 221

HSL103°, 36%, 90%

HSV103°, 8%, 94%

CMYK5, 0, 8, 6

Decimal14872541

CSS RGBrgb(226, 239, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(103, 36%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Distant Landscape DE5609

ΔE 0.4 · #E1EFDD

Vista Paint

Mint Grasshoper C-718

ΔE 0.7 · #E1F0DE

PPG

Chilled Mint 1224-3

ΔE 0.9 · #E4EFDE

Behr

Whispering Waterfall BL-W6

ΔE 1 · #E5F2E0

Hallman-Lindsay

Mint Grasshopper 719

ΔE 1.1 · #E2F0E0

Dulux

Frosty Dawn Quarter S23F1Q

ΔE 1.4 · #E2F2DF

Benjamin Moore

Green 853

ΔE 1.6 · #E4EDDA

Valspar

Mint Hint 6004-9A

ΔE 2.3 · #DFF2E1

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 2.6 · #E3ECDE

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.3 · #E7EBDA

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 3.8 · #EDF0DF

Sherwin-Williams

White Mint SW6441

ΔE 4 · #E0E7DA

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 5 · #F4F8E7

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 5.7 · #E5E7DC

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 6.5 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.8 · #EAEAE4

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

#E2EFDD

#E9DCEF

Analogous

#EBEFDC

#E2EFDD

#DCEFE0

Triadic

#E2EFDD

#DCE2EF

#EFDCE2

Split-Complementary

#E2EFDD

#E0DCEF

#EFDCEB

Tetradic

#E2EFDD

#DCEBEF

#E9DCEF

#EFE0DC

Monochromatic

#89BE74

#B5D6A8

#E2EFDD

#F0F7EE

Rectangle

#E2EFDD

#DCEFE9

#E9DCEF

#EFDCE2

Compound

#E2EFDD

#DCEFE0

#E9DCEF

#EFDCEB

Variations

Lighter

#E7F2E3

#EEF4EB

#F5F8F4

Darker

#ACD39D

#69B04C

#3C682B

Saturation

#E4E8E3

#E2EFDC

#DEF7D4

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

17.62:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E2EFDD

#ECE9DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E2EFDD

#EDEDDF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E2EFDD

#E4ECED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Soft Focus 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

#E9E0C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E2EFDD

Daylight 5500K

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

#D6E5E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#C8ACD3

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: #E2EFDD;

CSS — background

background-color: #E2EFDD;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-focus: #E2EFDD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-focus': '#E2EFDD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E2EFDD] text-[#E2EFDD]

SCSS

$soft-focus: #E2EFDD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E2EFDD?

#E2EFDD is Soft Focus, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E2EFDD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Focus?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Focus?

Soft Focus 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 Soft Focus?

You can download Soft Focus 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 Soft Focus?

The hex code is #E2EFDD. In RGB it's 226, 239, 221, and in HSL it's 103°, 36%, 90%.

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