GREENS

Green

#E5F1C6

RGB 229, 241, 198 · HSL 77°, 61%, 86% · CMYK 5, 0, 18, 5

Green is #E5F1C6 in HEX — rgb(229, 241, 198), hsl(77°, 61%, 86%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 18%, 5%).

Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 77°, 61%, 86%. 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#E5F1C6

RGB229, 241, 198

HSL77°, 61%, 86%

HSV77°, 18%, 95%

CMYK5, 0, 18, 5

Decimal15069638

CSS RGBrgb(229, 241, 198)

CSS HSLhsl(77, 61%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Light 408

ΔE 1.4 · #E2F0C3

Kilz

Garden Statue LG210-02

ΔE 1.5 · #E2EDC1

Dulux

Green Veil S21H1

ΔE 1.5 · #E2F1C4

Vista Paint

Earth Happiness C-768

ΔE 1.9 · #E4EEC6

Behr

Aloe Nectar M350-2

ΔE 2.1 · #E0F1C8

Valspar

Spring Glow 6006-9B

ΔE 3 · #DCE9BD

PPG

Delicate Daisy 1117-1

ΔE 3.3 · #E9EDC0

Hallman-Lindsay

Earth Happiness 769

ΔE 3.3 · #E3EDC8

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 4.7 · #EBEFBD

Dunn-Edwards

Envious Pastel DE5576

ΔE 4.8 · #DDF3C2

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

ΔE 5.8 · #DCE1B8

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 8.3 · #D8DBAC

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 9.1 · #DBDAB6

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 9.2 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 9.9 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 19.1 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#E5F1C6

#D2C6F1

Analogous

#F1E8C6

#E5F1C6

#CFF1C6

Triadic

#E5F1C6

#C6E5F1

#F1C6E5

Split-Complementary

#E5F1C6

#C6CFF1

#E8C6F1

Tetradic

#E5F1C6

#C6F1E8

#D2C6F1

#F1C6CF

Monochromatic

#ACD34A

#C9E288

#E5F1C6

#F6FAEA

Rectangle

#E5F1C6

#C6F1D2

#D2C6F1

#F1C6E5

Compound

#E5F1C6

#CFF1C6

#D2C6F1

#E8C6F1

Variations

Lighter

#EAF4D1

#EEF5DE

#F5F8ED

Darker

#C6E27C

#9CCA28

#5C7715

Saturation

#DEE2D5

#E5F1C6

#E8F8BF

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.73:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5F1C6

#F2E9C8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5F1C6

#EFEFCC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5F1C6

#E9EBEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green 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

#EBE1B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5F1C6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E6D4

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.

#AB97DE

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: #E5F1C6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5F1C6;

CSS Variable

--color-green: #E5F1C6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green': '#E5F1C6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5F1C6] text-[#E5F1C6]

SCSS

$green: #E5F1C6;

Similar Colors

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#E1EFC2 · ΔE 1.6

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#E8F0C3 · ΔE 1.8

Neon Celery

#E1F3C9 · ΔE 2.3

Wispy Green

#EBF3CB · ΔE 2.4

Pale Vista

#E4EEC8 · ΔE 2.7

Celadon Green

#EDF1C7 · ΔE 3.1

New Retro

#D8EDC4 · ΔE 4.0

Easter Hunt

#DDF0CB · ΔE 4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5F1C6?

#E5F1C6 is Green, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E5F1C6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green?

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

What colors pair well with Green?

Green 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 Green?

You can download Green 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 Green?

The hex code is #E5F1C6. In RGB it's 229, 241, 198, and in HSL it's 77°, 61%, 86%.

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