GREENS

Sand Grain

#E3E4D9

RGB 227, 228, 217 · HSL 65°, 17%, 87% · CMYK 0, 0, 5, 11

Sand Grain is #E3E4D9 in HEX — rgb(227, 228, 217), hsl(65°, 17%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 5%, 11%).

Sand Grain pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 17%, 87%. 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#E3E4D9

RGB227, 228, 217

HSL65°, 17%, 87%

HSV65°, 5%, 89%

CMYK0, 0, 5, 11

Decimal14935257

CSS RGBrgb(227, 228, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 17%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Serena Quarter S18B1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #E4E4D9

Dunn-Edwards

Pearly Star DE6268

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E4DA

Valspar

Divine Cream 7006-8

ΔE 1 · #E6E6DC

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 1 · #E5E7DC

Behr

Glacier Valley HDC-NT-24

ΔE 1.1 · #E3E3DA

PPG

Rain Cloud 1125-1

ΔE 1.2 · #E1E1D5

Benjamin Moore

Cascade 862

ΔE 1.2 · #E6E7DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Cherish Is The Word 29

ΔE 1.2 · #E6E4DA

Vista Paint

Numero Uno C-438

ΔE 1.4 · #E3E6DD

Sherwin-Williams

Ethereal White SW6182

ΔE 1.4 · #E3E2D9

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 1.6 · #E1E6DC

IKEA

IKEA189 189

ΔE 2 · #DDDFD3

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 2.4 · #E4E2D3

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 2.8 · #E9E6DF

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.5 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.9 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#E3E4D9

#D9D8E3

Analogous

#E3DFD8

#E3E4D9

#DDE3D8

Triadic

#E3E4D9

#D8E3E3

#E3D8E3

Split-Complementary

#E3E4D9

#D8DDE3

#DFD8E3

Tetradic

#E3E4D9

#D8E3DF

#D9D8E3

#E3D8DD

Monochromatic

#A1A47F

#C2C4AB

#E3E4D9

#F4F4F0

Rectangle

#E3E4D9

#D8E3D9

#D9D8E3

#E3D8E3

Compound

#E3E4D9

#DDE3D8

#D9D8E3

#DFD8E3

Variations

Lighter

#E8E9E0

#EEEEE8

#F5F5F2

Darker

#BDBFA4

#8D9163

#535539

Saturation

#DFE0DC

#E3E3D8

#EEF1CA

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3E4D9

#E5E3DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3E4D9

#E4E4DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3E4D9

#E4E2E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sand Grain 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

#EAD8BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3E4D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7DDE2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#AFACCD

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: #E3E4D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3E4D9;

CSS Variable

--color-sand-grain: #E3E4D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sand-grain': '#E3E4D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3E4D9] text-[#E3E4D9]

SCSS

$sand-grain: #E3E4D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3E4D9?

#E3E4D9 is Sand Grain, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E3E4D9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sand Grain?

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

What colors pair well with Sand Grain?

Sand Grain 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 Sand Grain?

You can download Sand Grain 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 Sand Grain?

The hex code is #E3E4D9. In RGB it's 227, 228, 217, and in HSL it's 65°, 17%, 87%.

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