GREENS

Whispering Waterfall

#E5F2E0

RGB 229, 242, 224 · HSL 103°, 41%, 91% · CMYK 5, 0, 7, 5

Whispering Waterfall is #E5F2E0 in HEX — rgb(229, 242, 224), hsl(103°, 41%, 91%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 7%, 5%).

Whispering Waterfall pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 103°, 41%, 91%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#E5F2E0

RGB229, 242, 224

HSL103°, 41%, 91%

HSV103°, 7%, 95%

CMYK5, 0, 7, 5

Decimal15069920

CSS RGBrgb(229, 242, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(103, 41%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Whispering Waterfall BL-W6

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Mojito DE5603

ΔE 0.9 · #E4F3E0

Vista Paint

Mint Grasshoper C-718

ΔE 1.1 · #E1F0DE

Dulux

Tactile Quarter S22F1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #E7F1DE

PPG

Chilled Mint 1224-3

ΔE 1.2 · #E4EFDE

Hallman-Lindsay

Mint Grasshopper 719

ΔE 1.3 · #E2F0E0

Benjamin Moore

Daiquiri 2034-70

ΔE 1.6 · #E6F2E3

Valspar

Chartreuse Frost 7005-14

ΔE 2.2 · #E9F0DE

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 3 · #E3ECDE

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 3.6 · #EDF0DF

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.7 · #E7EBDA

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 4.3 · #F4F8E7

Sherwin-Williams

White Mint SW6441

ΔE 4.7 · #E0E7DA

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 6.1 · #E5E7DC

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 6.5 · #F8F8EC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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

#E5F2E0

#ECDFF1

Analogous

#EDF1DF

#E5F2E0

#DFF1E3

Triadic

#E5F2E0

#DFE4F1

#F1DFE4

Split-Complementary

#E5F2E0

#E3DFF1

#F1DFED

Tetradic

#E5F2E0

#DFEDF1

#ECDFF1

#F1E3DF

Monochromatic

#8AC473

#B7DBA9

#E5F2E0

#F0F7ED

Rectangle

#E5F2E0

#DFF1EC

#ECDFF1

#F1DFE4

Compound

#E5F2E0

#DFF1E3

#ECDFF1

#F1DFED

Variations

Lighter

#E9F4E5

#EFF6EC

#F6F9F5

Darker

#ADD79C

#67B946

#3B6D27

Saturation

#E7EBE5

#E4F1DF

#E1F8D8

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5F2E0

#EFECE1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5F2E0

#F0F0E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5F2E0

#E7EFF0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Whispering Waterfall 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

#EBE2C3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5F2E0

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8E7E7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#C9A9D5

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: #E5F2E0;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5F2E0;

CSS Variable

--color-whispering-waterfall: #E5F2E0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whispering-waterfall': '#E5F2E0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5F2E0] text-[#E5F2E0]

SCSS

$whispering-waterfall: #E5F2E0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5F2E0?

#E5F2E0 is Whispering Waterfall, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E5F2E0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Whispering Waterfall?

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

What colors pair well with Whispering Waterfall?

Whispering Waterfall 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 Whispering Waterfall?

You can download Whispering Waterfall 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 Whispering Waterfall?

The hex code is #E5F2E0. In RGB it's 229, 242, 224, and in HSL it's 103°, 41%, 91%.

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