GREENS

IKEA131

#E3ECDE

RGB 227, 236, 222 · HSL 99°, 27%, 90% · CMYK 4, 0, 6, 7

IKEA131 is #E3ECDE in HEX — rgb(227, 236, 222), hsl(99°, 27%, 90%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 6%, 7%).

IKEA131 pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 99°, 27%, 90%. 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#E3ECDE

RGB227, 236, 222

HSL99°, 27%, 90%

HSV99°, 6%, 93%

CMYK4, 0, 6, 7

Decimal14937310

CSS RGBrgb(227, 236, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(99, 27%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA131 131

Exact match

Vista Paint

Calm Thoughts C-697

ΔE 0.6 · #E4EDE0

PPG

Green Tease 1223-1

ΔE 0.7 · #E3EDE0

Dulux

Mystified Quarter S23D1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #E1EBDE

Dunn-Edwards

December Forest DE5652

ΔE 1.4 · #E0E8DB

Behr

Alpine Frost BWC-28

ΔE 1.6 · #E2E9D9

Valspar

Light Moss 7005-23

ΔE 1.6 · #E7ECDF

Hallman-Lindsay

Calm Thoughts 698

ΔE 1.7 · #E5EDE2

Sherwin-Williams

White Mint SW6441

ΔE 1.8 · #E0E7DA

Benjamin Moore

Daiquiri 2034-70

ΔE 2.2 · #E6F2E3

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.4 · #E7EBDA

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 3 · #E1E6DC

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 3.2 · #E5E7DC

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 3.9 · #E0EDE6

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4.4 · #DDE8E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#E3ECDE

#E8DFEC

Analogous

#EAECDF

#E3ECDE

#DFECE1

Triadic

#E3ECDE

#DFE3EC

#ECDFE3

Split-Complementary

#E3ECDE

#E1DFEC

#ECDFEA

Tetradic

#E3ECDE

#DFEAEC

#E8DFEC

#ECE1DF

Monochromatic

#91B57D

#BAD0AE

#E3ECDE

#F1F6EF

Rectangle

#E3ECDE

#DFECE8

#E8DFEC

#ECDFE3

Compound

#E3ECDE

#DFECE1

#E8DFEC

#ECDFEA

Variations

Lighter

#E9F0E5

#EFF3EC

#F6F8F4

Darker

#B2CCA3

#73A459

#436033

Saturation

#E5E8E3

#E3ECDF

#E1F6D5

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3ECDE

#EAE8DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3ECDE

#EBEBE0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3ECDE

#E4EAEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

IKEA131 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

#EADEC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3ECDE

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7E3E6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#C4AFCF

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: #E3ECDE;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3ECDE;

CSS Variable

--color-ikea131: #E3ECDE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ikea131': '#E3ECDE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3ECDE] text-[#E3ECDE]

SCSS

$ikea131: #E3ECDE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3ECDE?

#E3ECDE is IKEA131, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E3ECDE warm or cool?

IKEA131 reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with IKEA131?

IKEA131 works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with IKEA131?

IKEA131 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 IKEA131?

You can download IKEA131 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 IKEA131?

The hex code is #E3ECDE. In RGB it's 227, 236, 222, and in HSL it's 99°, 27%, 90%.

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