GREENS

Water Sprout

#E5EECC

RGB 229, 238, 204 · HSL 76°, 50%, 87% · CMYK 4, 0, 14, 7

Water Sprout is #E5EECC in HEX — rgb(229, 238, 204), hsl(76°, 50%, 87%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 14%, 7%).

Water Sprout pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 50%, 87%. 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#E5EECC

RGB229, 238, 204

HSL76°, 50%, 87%

HSV76°, 14%, 93%

CMYK4, 0, 14, 7

Decimal15068876

CSS RGBrgb(229, 238, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 50%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Apple Slice 6006-9A

ΔE 0.6 · #E6EECB

Dulux

Budding Bloom Half S20F1H

ΔE 0.7 · #E7EFCC

Vista Paint

Perennial Path K-374

ΔE 1.1 · #E6EFCF

Kilz

Birdcage LG200-02

ΔE 1.1 · #E4EECE

PPG

Quiet Rain 1221-2

ΔE 1.2 · #E7EFCF

Benjamin Moore

Lime 407

ΔE 1.6 · #E6F2D0

Hallman-Lindsay

Earth Happiness 769

ΔE 1.7 · #E3EDC8

Behr

Green Power S340-2

ΔE 2.1 · #E4EDC7

Dunn-Edwards

Tinted Mint DE5540

ΔE 2.9 · #E3E7C4

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 5 · #D4E7C3

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.4 · #EEEACD

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 5.8 · #D3DFC1

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 6.2 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 7.5 · #DBDAB6

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 8.1 · #FFF5D1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 14.7 · #EAEAE4

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 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

#E5EECC

#D6CDEE

Analogous

#EEE7CD

#E5EECC

#D5EECD

Triadic

#E5EECC

#CDE6EE

#EECDE6

Split-Complementary

#E5EECC

#CDD5EE

#E7CDEE

Tetradic

#E5EECC

#CDEEE7

#D6CDEE

#EECDD5

Monochromatic

#ABC85B

#C8DB94

#E5EECC

#F5F9EC

Rectangle

#E5EECC

#CDEED6

#D6CDEE

#EECDE6

Compound

#E5EECC

#D5EECD

#D6CDEE

#E7CDEE

Variations

Lighter

#EBF2D7

#EFF4E3

#F5F7EF

Darker

#C4DA89

#99BD37

#5A701E

Saturation

#E0E3D9

#E6EECD

#E9F7C5

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5EECC

#EFE8CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5EECC

#EDEDD1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5EECC

#E8E9EC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Water Sprout 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

#EBDFB4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5EECC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E4D8

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.

#AFA0D9

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: #E5EECC;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5EECC;

CSS Variable

--color-water-sprout: #E5EECC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-sprout': '#E5EECC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5EECC] text-[#E5EECC]

SCSS

$water-sprout: #E5EECC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5EECC?

#E5EECC is Water Sprout, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E5EECC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Water Sprout?

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

What colors pair well with Water Sprout?

Water Sprout 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 Water Sprout?

You can download Water Sprout 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 Water Sprout?

The hex code is #E5EECC. In RGB it's 229, 238, 204, and in HSL it's 76°, 50%, 87%.

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