GREENS

Turtle Dove

#E4EBD5

RGB 228, 235, 213 · HSL 79°, 35%, 88% · CMYK 3, 0, 9, 8

Turtle Dove is #E4EBD5 in HEX — rgb(228, 235, 213), hsl(79°, 35%, 88%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 9%, 8%).

Turtle Dove pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 79°, 35%, 88%. 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#E4EBD5

RGB228, 235, 213

HSL79°, 35%, 88%

HSV79°, 9%, 92%

CMYK3, 0, 9, 8

Decimal15002581

CSS RGBrgb(228, 235, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(79, 35%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Turtle Dove 400E-2

Exact match

PPG

Lime Meringue 1222-1

ΔE 0.6 · #E6ECD6

Benjamin Moore

Sleeping 854

ΔE 1.1 · #E2ECD6

Vista Paint

Gardener's Delight K-351

ΔE 1.2 · #E3E9D5

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 1.4 · #E1E9D1

Valspar

Desert Seedling 6001-5A

ΔE 1.5 · #E9EFD9

Dulux

Security Quarter S20E1Q

ΔE 1.6 · #E8EEDA

Hallman-Lindsay

Just About Green 740

ΔE 1.7 · #E2E7D3

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.8 · #E7EBDA

Dunn-Edwards

Green Tea DEW355

ΔE 2.8 · #E8E8D4

Sherwin-Williams

Sprout SW6427

ΔE 3.2 · #E4E4CE

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 4.2 · #E3ECDE

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 4.5 · #F0EDDB

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 4.8 · #EDE9D8

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 5.1 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#E4EBD5

#DCD6EB

Analogous

#EBE7D6

#E4EBD5

#DAEBD6

Triadic

#E4EBD5

#D6E4EB

#EBD6E4

Split-Complementary

#E4EBD5

#D6DAEB

#E7D6EB

Tetradic

#E4EBD5

#D6EBE7

#DCD6EB

#EBD6DA

Monochromatic

#A2B96E

#C3D2A2

#E4EBD5

#F4F7EE

Rectangle

#E4EBD5

#D6EBDC

#DCD6EB

#EBD6E4

Compound

#E4EBD5

#DAEBD6

#DCD6EB

#E7D6EB

Variations

Lighter

#EAEFDE

#EFF2E7

#F5F7F2

Darker

#BECF98

#8DAB4C

#52652B

Saturation

#E2E4DD

#E4EBD6

#E8F5CC

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.14:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4EBD5

#EBE7D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4EBD5

#EAEAD8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4EBD5

#E6E8E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Turtle Dove 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

#EADDBB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4EBD5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E2DF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#B8ACD2

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: #E4EBD5;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4EBD5;

CSS Variable

--color-turtle-dove: #E4EBD5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'turtle-dove': '#E4EBD5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4EBD5] text-[#E4EBD5]

SCSS

$turtle-dove: #E4EBD5;

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#E1EBD5 · ΔE 1.1

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#E3ECD9 · ΔE 1.7

Green Frappé

#E4E7D2 · ΔE 1.9

Calming Aloe

#E8ECD2 · ΔE 2.4

Cucumber

#DCE8CF · ΔE 2.8

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#EBEAD6 · ΔE 3.1

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#DCE3D0 · ΔE 3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4EBD5?

#E4EBD5 is Turtle Dove, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E4EBD5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Turtle Dove?

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

What colors pair well with Turtle Dove?

Turtle Dove 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 Turtle Dove?

You can download Turtle Dove 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 Turtle Dove?

The hex code is #E4EBD5. In RGB it's 228, 235, 213, and in HSL it's 79°, 35%, 88%.

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