GREENS

Waterfall Mist

#E4EEEA

RGB 228, 238, 234 · HSL 156°, 23%, 91% · CMYK 4, 0, 2, 7

Waterfall Mist is #E4EEEA in HEX — rgb(228, 238, 234), hsl(156°, 23%, 91%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 2%, 7%).

Waterfall Mist pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 156°, 23%, 91%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. 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#E4EEEA

RGB228, 238, 234

HSL156°, 23%, 91%

HSV156°, 4%, 93%

CMYK4, 0, 2, 7

Decimal15003370

CSS RGBrgb(228, 238, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(156, 23%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Morning Song 1034-1

ΔE 1 · #E4ECE9

Benjamin Moore

Patriotic 2135-70

ΔE 1.1 · #E5EEEC

Vista Paint

Sheer Ice K-1270

ΔE 1.1 · #E6EDE9

Behr

Silver Polish BL-W13

ΔE 1.2 · #E5ECE8

Dunn-Edwards

Mist Spirit DE6302

ΔE 1.3 · #E4EBE7

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 1.4 · #E8EEEA

Hallman-Lindsay

Falling Tears 663

ΔE 1.5 · #E9EFEB

Valspar

Pirate Coast 5004-3A

ΔE 1.9 · #DFE9E4

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 2 · #E0EDE6

Sherwin-Williams

Glimmer SW6476

ΔE 2.5 · #E0E7E2

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.5 · #DDE8E2

Dulux

Spearmint Ice Quarter S27A1Q

ΔE 2.9 · #DBE7E1

IKEA

IKEA020 20

ΔE 3 · #ECF4EC

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 3.1 · #EEF0EB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.7 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E4EEEA

#EDE3E7

Analogous

#E3EDE4

#E4EEEA

#E3ECED

Triadic

#E4EEEA

#E9E3ED

#EDE9E3

Split-Complementary

#E4EEEA

#EDE3EC

#EDE4E3

Tetradic

#E4EEEA

#E4E3ED

#EDE3E7

#ECEDE3

Monochromatic

#85B2A0

#B4D0C5

#E4EEEA

#EFF5F3

Rectangle

#E4EEEA

#E3E7ED

#EDE3E7

#EDE9E3

Compound

#E4EEEA

#E3ECED

#EDE3E7

#EDE4E3

Variations

Lighter

#E8F1ED

#EFF4F2

#F6F8F7

Darker

#A9CABD

#5FA086

#375E4E

Saturation

#E6EAE8

#E3EDE9

#DAF6EB

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.72:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E4EEEA

#EAEAEB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E4EEEA

#ECECEB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E4EEEA

#E5EDED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Waterfall Mist 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

#EADFCB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E4EEEA

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E4EF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#CFAFBC

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: #E4EEEA;

CSS — background

background-color: #E4EEEA;

CSS Variable

--color-waterfall-mist: #E4EEEA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'waterfall-mist': '#E4EEEA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E4EEEA] text-[#E4EEEA]

SCSS

$waterfall-mist: #E4EEEA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E4EEEA?

#E4EEEA is Waterfall Mist, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #E4EEEA warm or cool?

Waterfall Mist reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Waterfall Mist?

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

What colors pair well with Waterfall Mist?

Waterfall Mist 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 Waterfall Mist?

You can download Waterfall Mist 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 Waterfall Mist?

The hex code is #E4EEEA. In RGB it's 228, 238, 234, and in HSL it's 156°, 23%, 91%.

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