GREENS

Whispering Waterfall

#E3E6DB

RGB 227, 230, 219 · HSL 76°, 18%, 88% · CMYK 1, 0, 5, 10

Whispering Waterfall is #E3E6DB in HEX — rgb(227, 230, 219), hsl(76°, 18%, 88%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 10%).

Whispering Waterfall pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 18%, 88%. 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#E3E6DB

RGB227, 230, 219

HSL76°, 18%, 88%

HSV76°, 5%, 90%

CMYK1, 0, 5, 10

Decimal14935771

CSS RGBrgb(227, 230, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 18%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Iced Aniseed Quarter S22B1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #E2E6DB

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 0.6 · #E5E7DC

Benjamin Moore

Dewdrop CC-608

ΔE 0.9 · #E3E8DD

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 0.9 · #E1E6DC

Vista Paint

Numero Uno C-438

ΔE 1 · #E3E6DD

Dunn-Edwards

Distant Haze DE6282

ΔE 1.2 · #DFE4DA

Valspar

Divine Cream 7006-8

ΔE 1.2 · #E6E6DC

Behr

Campfire Ash N320-1

ΔE 1.3 · #DFE4D8

PPG

Hydrangea Floret 1134-1

ΔE 1.5 · #E6EAE0

Hallman-Lindsay

Numero Uno 439

ΔE 1.6 · #E2E6DE

Sherwin-Williams

Spinach White SW6434

ΔE 1.7 · #E4E8DA

IKEA

IKEA018 18

ΔE 2 · #EAEADF

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.6 · #EAE9E1

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 3.1 · #E9E6DF

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.3 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.5 · #E7EBDA

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

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

#E3E6DB

#DEDBE6

Analogous

#E6E3DB

#E3E6DB

#DDE6DB

Triadic

#E3E6DB

#DBE3E6

#E6DBE3

Split-Complementary

#E3E6DB

#DBDDE6

#E3DBE6

Tetradic

#E3E6DB

#DBE6E3

#DEDBE6

#E6DBDD

Monochromatic

#9DA781

#C0C7AE

#E3E6DB

#F3F5F0

Rectangle

#E3E6DB

#DBE6DE

#DEDBE6

#E6DBE3

Compound

#E3E6DB

#DDE6DB

#DEDBE6

#E3DBE6

Variations

Lighter

#E9EBE2

#EEEFEA

#F5F6F3

Darker

#BAC2A5

#879463

#4F5739

Saturation

#E1E2DF

#E3E6DB

#E9F2CE

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3E6DB

#E6E4DC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3E6DB

#E5E5DC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3E6DB

#E4E4E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Whispering Waterfall 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

#EAD9BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3E6DB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7DEE4

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.

#B7AFCF

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: #E3E6DB;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3E6DB;

CSS Variable

--color-whispering-waterfall: #E3E6DB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whispering-waterfall': '#E3E6DB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3E6DB] text-[#E3E6DB]

SCSS

$whispering-waterfall: #E3E6DB;

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#E3E2D5 · ΔE 2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3E6DB?

#E3E6DB is Whispering Waterfall, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E3E6DB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Whispering Waterfall?

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

What colors pair well with Whispering Waterfall?

Whispering Waterfall 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 Whispering Waterfall?

You can download Whispering Waterfall 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 Whispering Waterfall?

The hex code is #E3E6DB. In RGB it's 227, 230, 219, and in HSL it's 76°, 18%, 88%.

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