GREENS

Budding Leaf

#E5F1DA

RGB 229, 241, 218 · HSL 91°, 45%, 90% · CMYK 5, 0, 10, 5

Budding Leaf is #E5F1DA in HEX — rgb(229, 241, 218), hsl(91°, 45%, 90%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 10%, 5%).

Budding Leaf pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 91°, 45%, 90%. 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#E5F1DA

RGB229, 241, 218

HSL91°, 45%, 90%

HSV91°, 10%, 95%

CMYK5, 0, 10, 5

Decimal15069658

CSS RGBrgb(229, 241, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(91, 45%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Budding Leaf K-334

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Maison Verte 761

ΔE 0.5 · #E5F0D9

Valspar

Green Mist 6005-9A

ΔE 0.9 · #E4EFD7

Behr

Moss Mist S380-1

ΔE 1 · #E2EFD7

Dulux

Greenette Quarter S21G1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #EAF3DD

Benjamin Moore

Sleeping 854

ΔE 1.8 · #E2ECD6

Dunn-Edwards

Morning Frost DE5581

ΔE 2 · #EBF4DF

PPG

Lime Meringue 1222-1

ΔE 2.6 · #E6ECD6

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 3 · #E1E9D1

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.4 · #E7EBDA

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 4.9 · #E3ECDE

Sherwin-Williams

Lacewing SW6729

ΔE 5.1 · #D7E3CA

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 5.3 · #F4F8E7

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 5.8 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 6.7 · #EDE9D8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#E5F1DA

#E6DAF1

Analogous

#F1F1DA

#E5F1DA

#DAF1DA

Triadic

#E5F1DA

#DAE5F1

#F1DAE5

Split-Complementary

#E5F1DA

#DADAF1

#F1DAF1

Tetradic

#E5F1DA

#DAF1F1

#E6DAF1

#F1DADA

Monochromatic

#97C76B

#BEDCA3

#E5F1DA

#F2F8ED

Rectangle

#E5F1DA

#DAF1E6

#E6DAF1

#F1DAE5

Compound

#E5F1DA

#DAF1DA

#E6DAF1

#F1DAF1

Variations

Lighter

#EAF4E1

#F0F6EA

#F6F9F3

Darker

#B6D996

#7CBD40

#486F23

Saturation

#E5E9E2

#E5F1DA

#E5F8D3

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5F1DA

#EFEBDB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5F1DA

#EFEFDD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5F1DA

#E7EDEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Budding Leaf 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

#EBE1BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5F1DA

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E6E3

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#C0A7D8

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: #E5F1DA;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5F1DA;

CSS Variable

--color-budding-leaf: #E5F1DA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'budding-leaf': '#E5F1DA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5F1DA] text-[#E5F1DA]

SCSS

$budding-leaf: #E5F1DA;

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#ECF7E0 · ΔE 2.2

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#E3ECD9 · ΔE 2.7

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#E7EDD9 · ΔE 2.8

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#DCE8CF · ΔE 3.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5F1DA?

#E5F1DA is Budding Leaf, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E5F1DA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Budding Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Budding Leaf?

Budding Leaf 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 Budding Leaf?

You can download Budding Leaf 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 Budding Leaf?

The hex code is #E5F1DA. In RGB it's 229, 241, 218, and in HSL it's 91°, 45%, 90%.

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