GREENS

Tidal Mist

#E5E9E1

RGB 229, 233, 225 · HSL 90°, 15%, 90% · CMYK 2, 0, 3, 9

Tidal Mist is #E5E9E1 in HEX — rgb(229, 233, 225), hsl(90°, 15%, 90%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 3%, 9%).

Tidal Mist pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 90°, 15%, 90%. 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#E5E9E1

RGB229, 233, 225

HSL90°, 15%, 90%

HSV90°, 3%, 91%

CMYK2, 0, 3, 9

Decimal15067617

CSS RGBrgb(229, 233, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(90, 15%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Poetic License 1135-1

ΔE 0.6 · #E4E8E1

Behr

Roadster White N370-1

ΔE 0.7 · #E5EAE1

Vista Paint

Sweet Ariel C-466

ΔE 0.7 · #E7EBE3

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Ariel 467

ΔE 0.7 · #E5EAE3

Benjamin Moore

White 2137-70

ΔE 0.9 · #E7E9E2

Dulux

Aoraki NZ9H5

ΔE 1.2 · #E4E6DF

Valspar

Mint Spritzer 7005-11

ΔE 1.4 · #E5ECE4

Dunn-Edwards

Chalky DEC793

ΔE 1.5 · #E9E9E1

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 1.6 · #E1E6DC

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 1.8 · #E5E7DC

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 1.8 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.9 · #EAEAE4

Sherwin-Williams

Glimmer SW6476

ΔE 2 · #E0E7E2

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 2.2 · #E4E7E3

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 2.6 · #E9E6DF

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.7 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#E5E9E1

#E6E2E9

Analogous

#E9E9E2

#E5E9E1

#E2E9E2

Triadic

#E5E9E1

#E2E6E9

#E9E2E6

Split-Complementary

#E5E9E1

#E2E2E9

#E9E2E9

Tetradic

#E5E9E1

#E2E9E9

#E6E2E9

#E9E2E2

Monochromatic

#99A88A

#BFC9B6

#E5E9E1

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#E5E9E1

#E2E9E6

#E6E2E9

#E9E2E6

Compound

#E5E9E1

#E2E9E2

#E6E2E9

#E9E2E9

Variations

Lighter

#EBEEE8

#F0F2EE

#F6F7F5

Darker

#B8C3AC

#7E9369

#49563D

Saturation

#E6E7E4

#E6E9E2

#E6F4D7

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5E9E1

#E8E7E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5E9E1

#E8E8E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5E9E1

#E6E8E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tidal 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

#EBDBC4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5E9E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E0E8

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.

#BFAFCF

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: #E5E9E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5E9E1;

CSS Variable

--color-tidal-mist: #E5E9E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tidal-mist': '#E5E9E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5E9E1] text-[#E5E9E1]

SCSS

$tidal-mist: #E5E9E1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5E9E1?

#E5E9E1 is Tidal Mist, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E5E9E1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tidal Mist?

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

What colors pair well with Tidal Mist?

Tidal 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 Tidal Mist?

You can download Tidal 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 Tidal Mist?

The hex code is #E5E9E1. In RGB it's 229, 233, 225, and in HSL it's 90°, 15%, 90%.

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