GREENS

Numero Uno

#E3E6DD

RGB 227, 230, 221 · HSL 80°, 15%, 88% · CMYK 1, 0, 4, 10

Numero Uno is #E3E6DD in HEX — rgb(227, 230, 221), hsl(80°, 15%, 88%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 4%, 10%).

Numero Uno pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 80°, 15%, 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#E3E6DD

RGB227, 230, 221

HSL80°, 15%, 88%

HSV80°, 4%, 90%

CMYK1, 0, 4, 10

Decimal14935773

CSS RGBrgb(227, 230, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 15%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Numero Uno C-438

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Numero Uno 439

ΔE 0.6 · #E2E6DE

Dulux

Cippolino Quarter S21A1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #E0E4DB

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 0.9 · #E1E6DC

Benjamin Moore

Cascade 862

ΔE 1 · #E6E7DD

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 1.2 · #E5E7DC

Valspar

Divine Cream 7006-8

ΔE 1.2 · #E6E6DC

PPG

Tidal Foam 1134-2

ΔE 1.2 · #E2E8DF

Dunn-Edwards

Distant Haze DE6282

ΔE 1.3 · #DFE4DA

Behr

Glacier Valley HDC-NT-24

ΔE 1.4 · #E3E3DA

Sherwin-Williams

Spare White SW6203

ΔE 1.6 · #E4E4DD

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.1 · #EAE9E1

IKEA

IKEA018 18

ΔE 2.2 · #EAEADF

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 2.5 · #E9E6DF

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.6 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.4 · #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

#E3E6DD

#DFDCE5

Analogous

#E5E3DC

#E3E6DD

#DDE5DC

Triadic

#E3E6DD

#DCE2E5

#E5DCE2

Split-Complementary

#E3E6DD

#DCDDE5

#E3DCE5

Tetradic

#E3E6DD

#DCE5E3

#DFDCE5

#E5DCDD

Monochromatic

#99A484

#BEC4B0

#E3E6DD

#F3F4F0

Rectangle

#E3E6DD

#DCE5DF

#DFDCE5

#E5DCE2

Compound

#E3E6DD

#DDE5DC

#DFDCE5

#E3DCE5

Variations

Lighter

#E8EAE3

#EDEFEA

#F5F5F3

Darker

#B7BFA8

#829067

#4C543B

Saturation

#E1E2DF

#E2E5DC

#E6F2CF

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

16.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3E6DD

#E6E4DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3E6DD

#E5E5DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3E6DD

#E4E5E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Numero Uno 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

#EAD9C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3E6DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7DEE5

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.

#B9AFCF

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: #E3E6DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3E6DD;

CSS Variable

--color-numero-uno: #E3E6DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'numero-uno': '#E3E6DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3E6DD] text-[#E3E6DD]

SCSS

$numero-uno: #E3E6DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3E6DD?

#E3E6DD is Numero Uno, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E3E6DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Numero Uno?

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

What colors pair well with Numero Uno?

Numero Uno 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 Numero Uno?

You can download Numero Uno 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 Numero Uno?

The hex code is #E3E6DD. In RGB it's 227, 230, 221, and in HSL it's 80°, 15%, 88%.

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