GREENS

Sour

#E5EDB5

RGB 229, 237, 181 · HSL 69°, 61%, 82% · CMYK 3, 0, 24, 7

Sour is #E5EDB5 in HEX — rgb(229, 237, 181), hsl(69°, 61%, 82%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 24%, 7%).

Sour pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 69°, 61%, 82%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#E5EDB5

RGB229, 237, 181

HSL69°, 61%, 82%

HSV69°, 24%, 93%

CMYK3, 0, 24, 7

Decimal15068597

CSS RGBrgb(229, 237, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 61%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Sour 401

ΔE 0.8 · #E3EDB5

Vista Paint

Sparkling Spring K-388

ΔE 1.2 · #E4EAB3

PPG

Awareness 1117-2

ΔE 1.3 · #E3EBB1

Dulux

Fresh Up S20G2

ΔE 1.6 · #E1EBB1

Hallman-Lindsay

Envy 777

ΔE 2.2 · #E0E7AE

Kilz

Mini Green LF240-01

ΔE 2.4 · #EBEDB6

Valspar

Gleeful 6008-7B

ΔE 2.5 · #E9EBB5

Colorhouse

Leaf .07 Leaf-07

ΔE 3.6 · #DDE5A9

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 3.6 · #EBEFBD

Behr

Home Song 400C-2

ΔE 3.7 · #F1F7BF

Dunn-Edwards

Kiwi Kiss DE5555

ΔE 4.1 · #EEF9C1

Sherwin-Williams

Springtime SW6708

ΔE 5.7 · #E9E5B3

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 11.1 · #EADFB7

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 12.6 · #F6DFAD

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 14.2 · #E6D690

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 17.4 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#E5EDB5

#BEB5ED

Analogous

#EDD9B5

#E5EDB5

#C9EDB5

Triadic

#E5EDB5

#B5E5ED

#EDB5E5

Split-Complementary

#E5EDB5

#B5C9ED

#D9B5ED

Tetradic

#E5EDB5

#B5EDD9

#BEB5ED

#EDB5C9

Monochromatic

#B9CF3A

#CFDE78

#E5EDB5

#F8FAEA

Rectangle

#E5EDB5

#B5EDBE

#BEB5ED

#EDB5E5

Compound

#E5EDB5

#C9EDB5

#BEB5ED

#D9B5ED

Variations

Lighter

#EAF1C4

#EDF2D5

#F4F6E8

Darker

#CFDF6F

#A9C026

#647214

Saturation

#D7D9C9

#E5EDB5

#EBF6AC

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

17.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5EDB5

#F1E6B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5EDB5

#ECECBE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5EDB5

#E9E5EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sour 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

#EBDEA3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5EDB5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E3C7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

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.

#968ADA

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: #E5EDB5;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5EDB5;

CSS Variable

--color-sour: #E5EDB5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sour': '#E5EDB5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5EDB5] text-[#E5EDB5]

SCSS

$sour: #E5EDB5;

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#E2ECB4 · ΔE 0.9

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#E1F0BA · ΔE 2.9

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#DCEDBB · ΔE 4.6

Polar Lights

#E8F0C3 · ΔE 5.8

Lemon Glow

#F7F6C3 · ΔE 5.8

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#F3F5C5 · ΔE 5.8

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#EEE7B0 · ΔE 5.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5EDB5?

#E5EDB5 is Sour, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #E5EDB5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sour?

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

What colors pair well with Sour?

Sour 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 Sour?

You can download Sour 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 Sour?

The hex code is #E5EDB5. In RGB it's 229, 237, 181, and in HSL it's 69°, 61%, 82%.

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