GREENS

Sign of Spring

#E3EDE2

RGB 227, 237, 226 · HSL 115°, 23%, 91% · CMYK 4, 0, 5, 7

Sign of Spring is #E3EDE2 in HEX — rgb(227, 237, 226), hsl(115°, 23%, 91%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 5%, 7%).

Sign of Spring pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 115°, 23%, 91%. 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.

HEX#E3EDE2
RGB227, 237, 226
HSL115°, 23%, 91%
HSV115°, 5%, 93%
CMYK4, 0, 5, 7
Decimal14937570
CSS RGBrgb(227, 237, 226)
CSS HSLhsl(115, 23%, 91%)

PPG

Green Whisper1131-1

ΔE 0.4 · #E3EEE3

Hallman-Lindsay

Calm Thoughts698

ΔE 0.7 · #E5EDE2

Dunn-Edwards

Stone PathDE5644

ΔE 0.9 · #E4EFE5

Vista Paint

Calm ThoughtsC-697

ΔE 1.1 · #E4EDE0

Behr

Winds BreathGR-W6

ΔE 1.1 · #E3ECE3

Dulux

Mystified QuarterS23D1Q

ΔE 1.3 · #E1EBDE

Valspar

Acropolis7005-4

ΔE 1.5 · #E6ECE2

IKEA

IKEA131131

ΔE 1.6 · #E3ECDE

Benjamin Moore

Italian2035-70

ΔE 2.1 · #E2F1E5

Colorhouse

Bisque .04Bisque-04

ΔE 2.3 · #E0EDE6

Sherwin-Williams

White MintSW6441

ΔE 2.4 · #E0E7DA

Kilz

Touch Of LimeRG200-01

ΔE 2.8 · #E1E6DC

Dutch Boy

Mellow BlueDCP-0468

ΔE 3.1 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue252

ΔE 3.2 · #E5E7DC

RAL

Grey White9002

ΔE 3.8 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White01

ΔE 4.4 · #EAEAE4

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Complementary

#E3EDE2
#ECE3ED

Analogous

#E9EDE3
#E3EDE2
#E3EDE7

Triadic

#E3EDE2
#E3E4ED
#EDE3E4

Split-Complementary

#E3EDE2
#E7E3ED
#EDE3E9

Tetradic

#E3EDE2
#E3E9ED
#ECE3ED
#EDE7E3

Monochromatic

#88B285
#B6D0B4
#E3EDE2
#F0F5EF
#F0F5EF

Rectangle

#E3EDE2
#E3EDEC
#ECE3ED
#EDE3E4

Compound

#E3EDE2
#E3EDE7
#ECE3ED
#EDE3E9

Shades and tints of Sign of Spring run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #EDF3EC
Tint #EAF2EA
Tint #E8F0E7
Tint #E6EFE5
Base #E3EDE2
Shade #A8C7A5
Shade #6CA067
Shade #41643E
Shade #192618

Lighter

#E9F1E8
#EFF4EF
#F6F8F6

Darker

#ACCAA9
#65A05F
#3A5E37

Saturation

#E7EAE6
#E4EDE3
#DCF6DA

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Aa

vs White

1.20:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

17.48:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3EDE2
#EAE9E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3EDE2
#EBEBE3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3EDE2
#E4EBEC

Original → Simulated

Calm · Restorative

Sign of Spring 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
#EADEC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3EDE2

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7E3E9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#EAEBEA

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.

#CDAFCF

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.

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.

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

CSS — color
color: #E3EDE2;
CSS — background
background-color: #E3EDE2;
CSS Variable
--color-sign-of-spring: #E3EDE2;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'sign-of-spring': '#E3EDE2' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#E3EDE2] text-[#E3EDE2]
SCSS
$sign-of-spring: #E3EDE2;
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What color is #E3EDE2?

#E3EDE2 is Sign of Spring, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E3EDE2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sign of Spring?

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

What colors pair well with Sign of Spring?

Sign of Spring 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 Sign of Spring?

You can download Sign of Spring 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 Sign of Spring?

The hex code is #E3EDE2. In RGB it's 227, 237, 226, and in HSL it's 115°, 23%, 91%.

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