GREENS

Enlightened Lime

#E3EAD6

RGB 227, 234, 214 · HSL 81°, 32%, 88% · CMYK 3, 0, 9, 8

Enlightened Lime is #E3EAD6 in HEX — rgb(227, 234, 214), hsl(81°, 32%, 88%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 9%, 8%).

Enlightened Lime pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 81°, 32%, 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#E3EAD6

RGB227, 234, 214

HSL81°, 32%, 88%

HSV81°, 9%, 92%

CMYK3, 0, 9, 8

Decimal14936790

CSS RGBrgb(227, 234, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(81, 32%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Gardener's Delight K-351

ΔE 0.5 · #E3E9D5

Dulux

Bethany Quarter S21E1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #E2EBD8

Behr

Turtle Dove 400E-2

ΔE 1.1 · #E4EBD5

Hallman-Lindsay

Just About Green 740

ΔE 1.2 · #E2E7D3

PPG

Gratitude 1120-2

ΔE 1.2 · #E0EAD7

Benjamin Moore

Green 853

ΔE 1.3 · #E4EDDA

Valspar

Parisian Mist 7005-6

ΔE 1.6 · #E4E8D6

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2 · #E7EBDA

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 2.2 · #E1E9D1

Dunn-Edwards

Winter Shamrock DE5617

ΔE 2.5 · #E3EFDD

Sherwin-Williams

Gratifying Green SW6435

ΔE 3 · #DAE2CD

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 3.3 · #E3ECDE

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 4.2 · #F0EDDB

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 4.3 · #EDE9D8

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 5.4 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#E3EAD6

#DDD7EA

Analogous

#EAE7D7

#E3EAD6

#DAEAD7

Triadic

#E3EAD6

#D7E3EA

#EAD7E3

Split-Complementary

#E3EAD6

#D7DAEA

#E7D7EA

Tetradic

#E3EAD6

#D7EAE7

#DDD7EA

#EAD7DA

Monochromatic

#9EB672

#C1D0A4

#E3EAD6

#F3F6EE

Rectangle

#E3EAD6

#D7EADD

#DDD7EA

#EAD7E3

Compound

#E3EAD6

#DAEAD7

#DDD7EA

#E7D7EA

Variations

Lighter

#E9EEDF

#EEF2E8

#F5F7F2

Darker

#BBCD9A

#88A750

#50622D

Saturation

#E1E3DD

#E3EAD7

#E6F5CC

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3EAD6

#EAE6D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3EAD6

#E9E9D9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3EAD6

#E5E7E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Enlightened Lime 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

#EADCBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3EAD6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7E1E0

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B9ADD0

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: #E3EAD6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3EAD6;

CSS Variable

--color-enlightened-lime: #E3EAD6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'enlightened-lime': '#E3EAD6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3EAD6] text-[#E3EAD6]

SCSS

$enlightened-lime: #E3EAD6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3EAD6?

#E3EAD6 is Enlightened Lime, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E3EAD6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Enlightened Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Enlightened Lime?

Enlightened Lime 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 Enlightened Lime?

You can download Enlightened Lime 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 Enlightened Lime?

The hex code is #E3EAD6. In RGB it's 227, 234, 214, and in HSL it's 81°, 32%, 88%.

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