GREENS

Mountain Spring Half

#E3E8CF

RGB 227, 232, 207 · HSL 72°, 35%, 86% · CMYK 2, 0, 11, 9

Mountain Spring Half is #E3E8CF in HEX — rgb(227, 232, 207), hsl(72°, 35%, 86%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 11%, 9%).

Mountain Spring Half pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 72°, 35%, 86%. 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#E3E8CF

RGB227, 232, 207

HSL72°, 35%, 86%

HSV72°, 11%, 91%

CMYK2, 0, 11, 9

Decimal14936271

CSS RGBrgb(227, 232, 207)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 35%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mountain Spring Half S19E1H

Exact match

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 1.2 · #E1E9D1

Vista Paint

Just About Green C-739

ΔE 1.6 · #E3E7D1

Benjamin Moore

Limesicle 2145-50

ΔE 1.8 · #E4E5CB

Hallman-Lindsay

Translucent Vision 404

ΔE 1.9 · #E4E6D0

PPG

Just Perfect 1116-1

ΔE 2 · #EAECD3

Dunn-Edwards

Misty Hillside DE5568

ΔE 2 · #DCE5CC

Behr

Turtle Dove 400E-2

ΔE 2 · #E4EBD5

Sherwin-Williams

Sprout SW6427

ΔE 2.6 · #E4E4CE

Valspar

Desert Seedling 6001-5A

ΔE 3 · #E9EFD9

IKEA

IKEA062 62

ΔE 3.7 · #DEDFC3

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.1 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 4.4 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 4.5 · #ECE6D1

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 5.4 · #EDE9D8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#E3E8CF

#D4CFE8

Analogous

#E8E0CF

#E3E8CF

#D6E8CF

Triadic

#E3E8CF

#CFE3E8

#E8CFE3

Split-Complementary

#E3E8CF

#CFD6E8

#E0CFE8

Tetradic

#E3E8CF

#CFE8E0

#D4CFE8

#E8CFD6

Monochromatic

#A6B668

#C5CF9B

#E3E8CF

#F5F7EE

Rectangle

#E3E8CF

#CFE8D4

#D4CFE8

#E8CFE3

Compound

#E3E8CF

#D6E8CF

#D4CFE8

#E0CFE8

Variations

Lighter

#E8ECD8

#EDF0E3

#F4F6EF

Darker

#C1CD92

#94A74A

#57622A

Saturation

#DEDFD8

#E3E8CF

#EAF3C3

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

16.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3E8CF

#E9E4D0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3E8CF

#E7E7D2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3E8CF

#E5E4E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mountain Spring Half 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

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How it looks under different light

#EADBB6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3E8CF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7E0DB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#AEA6CF

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: #E3E8CF;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3E8CF;

CSS Variable

--color-mountain-spring-half: #E3E8CF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mountain-spring-half': '#E3E8CF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3E8CF] text-[#E3E8CF]

SCSS

$mountain-spring-half: #E3E8CF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3E8CF?

#E3E8CF is Mountain Spring Half, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E3E8CF warm or cool?

Mountain Spring Half reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mountain Spring Half?

Mountain Spring Half works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Mountain Spring Half?

Mountain Spring Half 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 Mountain Spring Half?

You can download Mountain Spring Half 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 Mountain Spring Half?

The hex code is #E3E8CF. In RGB it's 227, 232, 207, and in HSL it's 72°, 35%, 86%.

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