GREENS

Pavilion Blue

#E5E7DC

RGB 229, 231, 220 · HSL 71°, 19%, 88% · CMYK 1, 0, 5, 9

Pavilion Blue is #E5E7DC in HEX — rgb(229, 231, 220), hsl(71°, 19%, 88%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 9%).

Pavilion Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 19%, 88%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#E5E7DC

RGB229, 231, 220

HSL71°, 19%, 88%

HSV71°, 5%, 91%

CMYK1, 0, 5, 9

Decimal15067100

CSS RGBrgb(229, 231, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 19%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Cascade 862

ΔE 0.6 · #E6E7DD

Dulux

Carrot Flower Quarter S21B1Q

ΔE 0.8 · #E3E6DA

Valspar

Divine Cream 7006-8

ΔE 0.9 · #E6E6DC

Vista Paint

Sage Tinged K-895

ΔE 1.1 · #E6E7DA

Dunn-Edwards

Pearly Star DE6268

ΔE 1.2 · #E4E4DA

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 1.3 · #E1E6DC

PPG

Hydrangea Floret 1134-1

ΔE 1.3 · #E6EAE0

IKEA

IKEA018 18

ΔE 1.4 · #EAEADF

Behr

White Clay 730C-1

ΔE 1.5 · #EAE9DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Prismatic Pearl 25

ΔE 1.6 · #EAE8DD

Sherwin-Williams

Spinach White SW6434

ΔE 1.7 · #E4E8DA

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.1 · #EAE9E1

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 2.8 · #E9E6DF

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.4 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#E5E7DC

#DDDBE6

Analogous

#E6E3DB

#E5E7DC

#DEE6DB

Triadic

#E5E7DC

#DBE4E6

#E6DBE4

Split-Complementary

#E5E7DC

#DBDEE6

#E3DBE6

Tetradic

#E5E7DC

#DBE6E3

#DDDBE6

#E6DBDE

Monochromatic

#A1A880

#C2C7AD

#E5E7DC

#F4F5F0

Rectangle

#E5E7DC

#DBE6DD

#DDDBE6

#E6DBE4

Compound

#E5E7DC

#DEE6DB

#DDDBE6

#E3DBE6

Variations

Lighter

#E9EBE2

#EFF0EA

#F5F6F3

Darker

#BDC3A4

#8C9562

#525738

Saturation

#E2E2DF

#E4E6DB

#ECF3CE

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.80:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5E7DC

#E8E5DD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5E7DC

#E7E7DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5E7DC

#E6E5E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pavilion Blue 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

#EBDAC0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5E7DC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8DFE4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#B5AFCF

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: #E5E7DC;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5E7DC;

CSS Variable

--color-pavilion-blue: #E5E7DC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pavilion-blue': '#E5E7DC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5E7DC] text-[#E5E7DC]

SCSS

$pavilion-blue: #E5E7DC;

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#E5E6DC · ΔE 0.7

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#E7E7DD · ΔE 0.9

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#E2E7DC · ΔE 1.1

Paper Doll

#E8E9E1 · ΔE 1.8

Dove Wing

#E9E6DB · ΔE 1.8

China White

#E7E4D9 · ΔE 1.9

Cloud Cover

#E9E8E0 · ΔE 2.0

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#ECEAE0 · ΔE 2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5E7DC?

#E5E7DC is Pavilion Blue, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E5E7DC warm or cool?

Pavilion Blue reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pavilion Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Pavilion Blue?

Pavilion Blue 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 Pavilion Blue?

You can download Pavilion Blue 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 Pavilion Blue?

The hex code is #E5E7DC. In RGB it's 229, 231, 220, and in HSL it's 71°, 19%, 88%.

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