GREENS

Lightning Bolt

#E5EBE6

RGB 229, 235, 230 · HSL 130°, 13%, 91% · CMYK 3, 0, 2, 8

Lightning Bolt is #E5EBE6 in HEX — rgb(229, 235, 230), hsl(130°, 13%, 91%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 2%, 8%).

Lightning Bolt pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 130°, 13%, 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#E5EBE6

RGB229, 235, 230

HSL130°, 13%, 91%

HSV130°, 3%, 92%

CMYK3, 0, 2, 8

Decimal15068134

CSS RGBrgb(229, 235, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(130, 13%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Lightning Bolt DE6295

Exact match

Valspar

Ivy Shadow 7005-18

ΔE 0.4 · #E5EAE5

Behr

Silver Polish BL-W13

ΔE 0.7 · #E5ECE8

Vista Paint

Sheer Ice K-1270

ΔE 0.9 · #E6EDE9

Benjamin Moore

Gray 2138-70

ΔE 1 · #E5E9E3

PPG

Rain Drop 1145-1

ΔE 1.1 · #E7EEE8

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Ariel 467

ΔE 1.1 · #E5EAE3

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 1.2 · #E8EEEA

Sherwin-Williams

Glimmer SW6476

ΔE 1.5 · #E0E7E2

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 1.7 · #E4E7E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.2 · #EAEAE4

Dulux

Aoraki NZ9H5

ΔE 2.3 · #E4E6DF

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.4 · #DDE8E2

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 2.5 · #EEF0EB

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 2.7 · #E0EDE6

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 5 · #F4F4F4

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

#E5EBE6

#EBE5EA

Analogous

#E7EBE5

#E5EBE6

#E5EBE9

Triadic

#E5EBE6

#E6E5EB

#EBE6E5

Split-Complementary

#E5EBE6

#E9E5EB

#EBE5E7

Tetradic

#E5EBE6

#E5E7EB

#EBE5EA

#EBE9E5

Monochromatic

#8FA893

#BACABC

#E5EBE6

#F1F4F1

Rectangle

#E5EBE6

#E5EAEB

#EBE5EA

#EBE6E5

Compound

#E5EBE6

#E5EBE9

#EBE5EA

#EBE5E7

Variations

Lighter

#EAEFEB

#F0F3F0

#F6F8F6

Darker

#B0C3B3

#6D9273

#3F5543

Saturation

#E7E9E7

#E5EBE6

#DBF5DF

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

17.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5EBE6

#E9E9E7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5EBE6

#EAEAE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5EBE6

#E6EAEA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lightning Bolt 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

#EBDDC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5EBE6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E2EC

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.

#CFAFCA

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: #E5EBE6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5EBE6;

CSS Variable

--color-lightning-bolt: #E5EBE6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lightning-bolt': '#E5EBE6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5EBE6] text-[#E5EBE6]

SCSS

$lightning-bolt: #E5EBE6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5EBE6?

#E5EBE6 is Lightning Bolt, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E5EBE6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lightning Bolt?

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

What colors pair well with Lightning Bolt?

Lightning Bolt 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 Lightning Bolt?

You can download Lightning Bolt 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 Lightning Bolt?

The hex code is #E5EBE6. In RGB it's 229, 235, 230, and in HSL it's 130°, 13%, 91%.

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