GREENS

Milkweed

#E3E8D9

RGB 227, 232, 217 · HSL 80°, 25%, 88% · CMYK 2, 0, 6, 9

Milkweed is #E3E8D9 in HEX — rgb(227, 232, 217), hsl(80°, 25%, 88%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 6%, 9%).

Milkweed pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 80°, 25%, 88%. 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#E3E8D9

RGB227, 232, 217

HSL80°, 25%, 88%

HSV80°, 6%, 91%

CMYK2, 0, 6, 9

Decimal14936281

CSS RGBrgb(227, 232, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 25%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Milkweed 1121-1

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Spinach White SW6434

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E8DA

Dulux

Breakaway Quarter S20D1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #E4EADB

Behr

Alpine Frost BWC-28

ΔE 0.9 · #E2E9D9

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 1.5 · #E7EBDA

Dunn-Edwards

December Forest DE5652

ΔE 1.5 · #E0E8DB

Benjamin Moore

Silken 2144-50

ΔE 1.5 · #E1E4D5

Valspar

Summer Eclipse 7005-24

ΔE 1.5 · #E6E8DB

Vista Paint

Sage Tinged K-895

ΔE 1.8 · #E6E7DA

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 1.9 · #E3ECDE

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.3 · #E5E7DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Pale Green Tea 425

ΔE 2.6 · #E2E2D2

Kilz

Celadon Vase LG190-02

ΔE 2.6 · #DBE1D2

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 3 · #E4E2D3

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 4.4 · #F0ECE1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.2 · #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

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

#E3E8D9

#DED9E8

Analogous

#E8E5D9

#E3E8D9

#DBE8D9

Triadic

#E3E8D9

#D9E3E8

#E8D9E3

Split-Complementary

#E3E8D9

#D9DBE8

#E5D9E8

Tetradic

#E3E8D9

#D9E8E5

#DED9E8

#E8D9DB

Monochromatic

#9DAF79

#C0CBA9

#E3E8D9

#F3F5EF

Rectangle

#E3E8D9

#D9E8DE

#DED9E8

#E8D9E3

Compound

#E3E8D9

#DBE8D9

#DED9E8

#E5D9E8

Variations

Lighter

#E9EDE0

#EEF1E9

#F5F6F2

Darker

#BAC7A0

#879D59

#4F5C33

Saturation

#E1E3DE

#E3E8D9

#E7F4CD

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3E8D9

#E8E5DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3E8D9

#E7E7DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3E8D9

#E4E6E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Milkweed 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

#EADBBE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3E8D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7E0E2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#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: #E3E8D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3E8D9;

CSS Variable

--color-milkweed: #E3E8D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'milkweed': '#E3E8D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3E8D9] text-[#E3E8D9]

SCSS

$milkweed: #E3E8D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3E8D9?

#E3E8D9 is Milkweed, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E3E8D9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Milkweed?

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

What colors pair well with Milkweed?

Milkweed 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 Milkweed?

You can download Milkweed 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 Milkweed?

The hex code is #E3E8D9. In RGB it's 227, 232, 217, and in HSL it's 80°, 25%, 88%.

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