GREENS

Green Eggs

#E3ECC5

RGB 227, 236, 197 · HSL 74°, 51%, 85% · CMYK 4, 0, 17, 7

Green Eggs is #E3ECC5 in HEX — rgb(227, 236, 197), hsl(74°, 51%, 85%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 17%, 7%).

Green Eggs pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 74°, 51%, 85%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#E3ECC5

RGB227, 236, 197

HSL74°, 51%, 85%

HSV74°, 17%, 93%

CMYK4, 0, 17, 7

Decimal14937285

CSS RGBrgb(227, 236, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(74, 51%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Green Power S340-2

ΔE 0.6 · #E4EDC7

Vista Paint

Earth Happiness C-768

ΔE 0.9 · #E4EEC6

Hallman-Lindsay

Earth Happiness 769

ΔE 1.1 · #E3EDC8

Benjamin Moore

Pale 2029-60

ΔE 1.2 · #E5EFC9

Valspar

Apple Slice 6006-9A

ΔE 2.3 · #E6EECB

Dulux

Budding Bloom Half S20F1H

ΔE 2.4 · #E7EFCC

Kilz

Garden Statue LG210-02

ΔE 2.6 · #E2EDC1

Dunn-Edwards

Tinted Mint DE5540

ΔE 3 · #E3E7C4

PPG

More Mint 1118-1

ΔE 3.4 · #E6E8C5

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

ΔE 4.1 · #DCE1B8

IKEA

IKEA094 94

ΔE 6 · #D6DBB7

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 6.8 · #DBDAB6

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7 · #EEEACD

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 7.6 · #D8DBAC

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 7.7 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 17.3 · #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

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

#E3ECC5

#CEC5EC

Analogous

#ECE2C5

#E3ECC5

#D0ECC5

Triadic

#E3ECC5

#C5E3EC

#ECC5E3

Split-Complementary

#E3ECC5

#C5D0EC

#E2C5EC

Tetradic

#E3ECC5

#C5ECE2

#CEC5EC

#ECC5D0

Monochromatic

#ABC752

#C7DA8B

#E3ECC5

#F6F9EC

Rectangle

#E3ECC5

#C5ECCE

#CEC5EC

#ECC5E3

Compound

#E3ECC5

#D0ECC5

#CEC5EC

#E2C5EC

Variations

Lighter

#E9F0D1

#EDF2DE

#F4F6ED

Darker

#C5D982

#9BBA34

#5B6E1D

Saturation

#DCDFD3

#E3ECC5

#E8F6BC

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

17.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3ECC5

#EDE6C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3ECC5

#EBEBCB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3ECC5

#E6E6E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Eggs 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

#EADEAF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3ECC5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7E3D3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#A89AD7

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: #E3ECC5;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3ECC5;

CSS Variable

--color-green-eggs: #E3ECC5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-eggs': '#E3ECC5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3ECC5] text-[#E3ECC5]

SCSS

$green-eggs: #E3ECC5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3ECC5?

#E3ECC5 is Green Eggs, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E3ECC5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Eggs?

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

What colors pair well with Green Eggs?

Green Eggs 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 Green Eggs?

You can download Green Eggs 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 Green Eggs?

The hex code is #E3ECC5. In RGB it's 227, 236, 197, and in HSL it's 74°, 51%, 85%.

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