GREENS

Praying Mantis

#E3FAC7

RGB 227, 250, 199 · HSL 87°, 84%, 88% · CMYK 9, 0, 20, 2

Praying Mantis is #E3FAC7 in HEX — rgb(227, 250, 199), hsl(87°, 84%, 88%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 20%, 2%).

Praying Mantis pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 87°, 84%, 88%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#E3FAC7

RGB227, 250, 199

HSL87°, 84%, 88%

HSV87°, 20%, 98%

CMYK9, 0, 20, 2

Decimal14940871

CSS RGBrgb(227, 250, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(87, 84%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Praying Mantis P370-2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Envious Pastel DE5576

ΔE 2.5 · #DDF3C2

Benjamin Moore

Riverdale 415

ΔE 4.3 · #E2F1BB

Dulux

Green Veil S21H1

ΔE 4.8 · #E2F1C4

PPG

Mellow Mint 1221-3

ΔE 4.9 · #DDEDBD

Vista Paint

Point Pleasant Heights K-356

ΔE 5.6 · #D8EAB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Woodland Nymph 770

ΔE 6.4 · #D4E8B3

Kilz

Garden Statue LG210-02

ΔE 6.5 · #E2EDC1

Valspar

Spring Glow 6006-9B

ΔE 7.1 · #DCE9BD

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 7.5 · #EBEFBD

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 9.6 · #D4E7C3

Colorhouse

Leaf .07 Leaf-07

ΔE 9.9 · #DDE5A9

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 11 · #BDECB6

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 14.6 · #DBDAB6

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 14.8 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 23.2 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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

#E3FAC7

#DEC7FA

Analogous

#FAF8C7

#E3FAC7

#C9FAC7

Triadic

#E3FAC7

#C7E3FA

#FAC7E3

Split-Complementary

#E3FAC7

#C7C9FA

#F8C7FA

Tetradic

#E3FAC7

#C7FAF8

#DEC7FA

#FAC7C9

Monochromatic

#9DEE3A

#C0F480

#E3FAC7

#F3FDE8

Rectangle

#E3FAC7

#C7FADE

#DEC7FA

#FAC7E3

Compound

#E3FAC7

#C9FAC7

#DEC7FA

#F8C7FA

Variations

Lighter

#E9FBD2

#EEFAE0

#F5FBEE

Darker

#BAF671

#87ED09

#4F8D02

Saturation

#E1E8D9

#E3FAC7

#E3FDC4

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E3FAC7

#F7EEC9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E3FAC7

#F6F6CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E3FAC7

#E8F2F6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Praying Mantis 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

#EAE8B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E3FAC7

Daylight 5500K

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

#D7EDD5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEEE8

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.

#BA91ED

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: #E3FAC7;

CSS — background

background-color: #E3FAC7;

CSS Variable

--color-praying-mantis: #E3FAC7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'praying-mantis': '#E3FAC7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E3FAC7] text-[#E3FAC7]

SCSS

$praying-mantis: #E3FAC7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E3FAC7?

#E3FAC7 is Praying Mantis, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E3FAC7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Praying Mantis?

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

What colors pair well with Praying Mantis?

Praying Mantis 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 Praying Mantis?

You can download Praying Mantis 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 Praying Mantis?

The hex code is #E3FAC7. In RGB it's 227, 250, 199, and in HSL it's 87°, 84%, 88%.

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