GREENS

Summer Shower

#E5EBE3

RGB 229, 235, 227 · HSL 105°, 17%, 91% · CMYK 3, 0, 3, 8

Summer Shower is #E5EBE3 in HEX — rgb(229, 235, 227), hsl(105°, 17%, 91%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 3%, 8%).

Summer Shower pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 105°, 17%, 91%. 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#E5EBE3

RGB229, 235, 227

HSL105°, 17%, 91%

HSV105°, 3%, 92%

CMYK3, 0, 3, 8

Decimal15068131

CSS RGBrgb(229, 235, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(105, 17%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Mint Spritzer 7005-11

ΔE 0.4 · #E5ECE4

Behr

Roadster White N370-1

ΔE 0.7 · #E5EAE1

Benjamin Moore

Stonewashed 865

ΔE 0.7 · #E5ECE5

Vista Paint

Sweet Ariel C-466

ΔE 0.7 · #E7EBE3

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Ariel 467

ΔE 0.7 · #E5EAE3

PPG

Tidal Foam 1134-2

ΔE 1.2 · #E2E8DF

Dunn-Edwards

Lightning Bolt DE6295

ΔE 1.6 · #E5EBE6

Dulux

Silver Dollar Quarter S23B1Q

ΔE 1.9 · #E0E7DD

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 2.1 · #E1E6DC

Sherwin-Williams

Glimmer SW6476

ΔE 2.1 · #E0E7E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.4 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.4 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.4 · #DDE8E2

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.5 · #EAE9E1

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 2.6 · #E4E7E3

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.7 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#E5EBE3

#EAE4EC

Analogous

#EAECE4

#E5EBE3

#E4ECE6

Triadic

#E5EBE3

#E4E6EC

#ECE4E6

Split-Complementary

#E5EBE3

#E6E4EC

#ECE4EA

Tetradic

#E5EBE3

#E4EAEC

#EAE4EC

#ECE6E4

Monochromatic

#93AC8B

#BDCCB7

#E5EBE3

#F1F4F0

Rectangle

#E5EBE3

#E4ECEA

#EAE4EC

#ECE4E6

Compound

#E5EBE3

#E4ECE6

#EAE4EC

#ECE4EA

Variations

Lighter

#EBF0EA

#F0F3EF

#F6F8F6

Darker

#B3C6AD

#749768

#43593C

Saturation

#E7E9E7

#E6ECE4

#E1F5DB

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.32:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5EBE3

#EAE8E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5EBE3

#EAEAE4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5EBE3

#E6EAEA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Summer Shower 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

#EBDDC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5EBE3

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E2EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#C7AFCF

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: #E5EBE3;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5EBE3;

CSS Variable

--color-summer-shower: #E5EBE3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer-shower': '#E5EBE3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5EBE3] text-[#E5EBE3]

SCSS

$summer-shower: #E5EBE3;

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#E4EBE4 · ΔE 0.6

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#E7E9E2 · ΔE 1.6

White Wisp

#E6E8E1 · ΔE 1.7

Paper Doll

#E8E9E1 · ΔE 1.8

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#EAF0E9 · ΔE 1.9

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#E2E7DC · ΔE 2.1

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#EAEEE9 · ΔE 2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5EBE3?

#E5EBE3 is Summer Shower, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E5EBE3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Summer Shower?

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

What colors pair well with Summer Shower?

Summer Shower 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 Summer Shower?

You can download Summer Shower 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 Summer Shower?

The hex code is #E5EBE3. In RGB it's 229, 235, 227, and in HSL it's 105°, 17%, 91%.

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