GREENS

Green

#E5E8D3

RGB 229, 232, 211 · HSL 69°, 31%, 87% · CMYK 1, 0, 9, 9

Green is #E5E8D3 in HEX — rgb(229, 232, 211), hsl(69°, 31%, 87%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 9%, 9%).

Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 69°, 31%, 87%. 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#E5E8D3

RGB229, 232, 211

HSL69°, 31%, 87%

HSV69°, 9%, 91%

CMYK1, 0, 9, 9

Decimal15067347

CSS RGBrgb(229, 232, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 31%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Green 484

Exact match

Vista Paint

Just About Green C-739

ΔE 0.8 · #E3E7D1

Hallman-Lindsay

Translucent Vision 404

ΔE 0.9 · #E4E6D0

Dunn-Edwards

Green Tea DEW355

ΔE 1.2 · #E8E8D4

Behr

Confident White GR-W12

ΔE 1.3 · #E6E7D4

PPG

Sage Splash 1115-2

ΔE 1.5 · #E4E5D2

Kilz

Healing Springs LF200-02

ΔE 1.5 · #E9EAD3

Valspar

Parisian Mist 7005-6

ΔE 1.6 · #E4E8D6

Sherwin-Williams

Sprout SW6427

ΔE 1.7 · #E4E4CE

Dulux

Ghostly Green Quarter S17D1Q

ΔE 1.8 · #E9E8D5

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.4 · #E7EBDA

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 3.3 · #ECE6D1

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 3.4 · #EDE9D8

IKEA

IKEA012 12

ΔE 3.7 · #EEE7D3

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 5.4 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.9 · #EAEAE4

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 UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E5E8D3

#D7D4E8

Analogous

#E8E1D4

#E5E8D3

#DBE8D4

Triadic

#E5E8D3

#D4E5E8

#E8D4E5

Split-Complementary

#E5E8D3

#D4DBE8

#E1D4E8

Tetradic

#E5E8D3

#D4E8E1

#D7D4E8

#E8D4DB

Monochromatic

#A9B36F

#C7CEA1

#E5E8D3

#F5F6EE

Rectangle

#E5E8D3

#D4E8D7

#D7D4E8

#E8D4E5

Compound

#E5E8D3

#DBE8D4

#D7D4E8

#E1D4E8

Variations

Lighter

#EAEDDC

#EFF0E6

#F5F6F1

Darker

#C3CB98

#97A450

#59602E

Saturation

#E0E1DB

#E5E8D4

#EDF4C8

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

16.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5E8D3

#EAE5D4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5E8D3

#E7E7D6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5E8D3

#E7E5E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green 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

#EBDBB9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5E8D3

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E0DE

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B0ABCE

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: #E5E8D3;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5E8D3;

CSS Variable

--color-green: #E5E8D3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green': '#E5E8D3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5E8D3] text-[#E5E8D3]

SCSS

$green: #E5E8D3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5E8D3?

#E5E8D3 is Green, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E5E8D3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green?

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

What colors pair well with Green?

Green 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 Green?

You can download Green 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 Green?

The hex code is #E5E8D3. In RGB it's 229, 232, 211, and in HSL it's 69°, 31%, 87%.

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