GREENS

Carolina Quarter

#E3F5E1

RGB 227, 245, 225 · HSL 114°, 50%, 92% · CMYK 7, 0, 8, 4

Carolina Quarter is #E3F5E1 in HEX — rgb(227, 245, 225), hsl(114°, 50%, 92%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 8%, 4%).

Carolina Quarter pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 114°, 50%, 92%. 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#E3F5E1

RGB227, 245, 225

HSL114°, 50%, 92%

HSV114°, 8%, 96%

CMYK7, 0, 8, 4

Decimal14939617

CSS RGBrgb(227, 245, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(114, 50%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Carolina Quarter S23H1Q

Exact match

Behr

Shimmer 450E-1

ΔE 1 · #E3F7E2

Dunn-Edwards

Mojito DE5603

ΔE 1.3 · #E4F3E0

Benjamin Moore

Lime 2032-70

ΔE 1.5 · #E8F7E2

Valspar

Mint Hint 6004-9A

ΔE 1.9 · #DFF2E1

Vista Paint

Flowing Green K-318

ΔE 2 · #E2F2DB

PPG

Dewmist Delight 1225-2

ΔE 2.5 · #DCEEDB

Hallman-Lindsay

Mint Grasshopper 719

ΔE 2.8 · #E2F0E0

Colorhouse

Air .05 Air-05

ΔE 3.6 · #E7FCED

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 5 · #E3ECDE

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 5.5 · #E1E9D1

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.7 · #E7EBDA

Sherwin-Williams

Mint Condition SW6743

ΔE 6.4 · #D1E3D2

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 7.4 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 8.1 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E3F5E1

#F3E0F5

Analogous

#EDF5E0

#E3F5E1

#E0F5E9

Triadic

#E3F5E1

#E0E2F5

#F5E0E2

Split-Complementary

#E3F5E1

#E9E0F5

#F5E0ED

Tetradic

#E3F5E1

#E0EDF5

#F3E0F5

#F5E9E0

Monochromatic

#77CF6E

#ADE2A7

#E3F5E1

#EDF9EC

Rectangle

#E3F5E1

#E0F5F3

#F3E0F5

#F5E0E2

Compound

#E3F5E1

#E0F5E9

#F3E0F5

#F5E0ED

Variations

Lighter

#E8F7E7

#EFF8EE

#F6FAF5

Darker

#9FDF98

#4AC63C

#297620

Saturation

#E8EEE8

#E2F5E0

#DEFADB

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3F5E1

#F0EDE3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3F5E1

#F2F2E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3F5E1

#E5F2F3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Carolina Quarter 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

#EAE4C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3F5E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7E9E8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECE9

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.

#D5A4DA

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: #E3F5E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3F5E1;

CSS Variable

--color-carolina-quarter: #E3F5E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'carolina-quarter': '#E3F5E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3F5E1] text-[#E3F5E1]

SCSS

$carolina-quarter: #E3F5E1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3F5E1?

#E3F5E1 is Carolina Quarter, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E3F5E1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Carolina Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Carolina Quarter?

Carolina Quarter 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 Carolina Quarter?

You can download Carolina Quarter 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 Carolina Quarter?

The hex code is #E3F5E1. In RGB it's 227, 245, 225, and in HSL it's 114°, 50%, 92%.

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