GREENS

Diminished Green

#E3E6D6

RGB 227, 230, 214 · HSL 71°, 24%, 87% · CMYK 1, 0, 7, 10

Diminished Green is #E3E6D6 in HEX — rgb(227, 230, 214), hsl(71°, 24%, 87%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 7%, 10%).

Diminished Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 24%, 87%. 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#E3E6D6

RGB227, 230, 214

HSL71°, 24%, 87%

HSV71°, 7%, 90%

CMYK1, 0, 7, 10

Decimal14935766

CSS RGBrgb(227, 230, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 24%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Green Ash Quarter S20B1Q

ΔE 0.5 · #E3E6D7

Behr

Light Granite N340-1

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E7D6

Benjamin Moore

Silken 2144-50

ΔE 0.8 · #E1E4D5

PPG

Twilight Twist 1126-2

ΔE 0.9 · #E5E6D7

Valspar

Parisian Mist 7005-6

ΔE 1.2 · #E4E8D6

Dunn-Edwards

Garden Pebble DE6247

ΔE 1.3 · #E4E4D5

Sherwin-Williams

Spinach White SW6434

ΔE 1.3 · #E4E8DA

Vista Paint

Hyde Park K-911

ΔE 1.6 · #DFE5D3

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Green Tea 425

ΔE 1.6 · #E2E2D2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 1.8 · #E7EBDA

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 2.1 · #E4E2D3

Kilz

Salty Air LG180-01

ΔE 2.3 · #E3E1D1

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.7 · #E5E7DC

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 2.9 · #E3ECDE

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 4.5 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#E3E6D6

#D9D6E6

Analogous

#E6E1D6

#E3E6D6

#DBE6D6

Triadic

#E3E6D6

#D6E3E6

#E6D6E3

Split-Complementary

#E3E6D6

#D6DBE6

#E1D6E6

Tetradic

#E3E6D6

#D6E6E1

#D9D6E6

#E6D6DB

Monochromatic

#A2AC77

#C2C9A6

#E3E6D6

#F4F5EF

Rectangle

#E3E6D6

#D6E6D9

#D9D6E6

#E6D6E3

Compound

#E3E6D6

#DBE6D6

#D9D6E6

#E1D6E6

Variations

Lighter

#E9EBDE

#EEEFE7

#F5F5F1

Darker

#BEC59E

#8E9A5A

#535B33

Saturation

#DFE0DB

#E3E6D6

#EBF2C9

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3E6D6

#E7E4D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3E6D6

#E5E5D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3E6D6

#E4E3E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Diminished Green 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

#EAD9BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3E6D6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7DEE0

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B2ACCD

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: #E3E6D6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3E6D6;

CSS Variable

--color-diminished-green: #E3E6D6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'diminished-green': '#E3E6D6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3E6D6] text-[#E3E6D6]

SCSS

$diminished-green: #E3E6D6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3E6D6?

#E3E6D6 is Diminished Green, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E3E6D6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Diminished Green?

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

What colors pair well with Diminished Green?

Diminished Green 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 Diminished Green?

You can download Diminished Green 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 Diminished Green?

The hex code is #E3E6D6. In RGB it's 227, 230, 214, and in HSL it's 71°, 24%, 87%.

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