GREENS

Water Sprout

#E5FDC5

RGB 229, 253, 197 · HSL 86°, 93%, 88% · CMYK 9, 0, 22, 1

Water Sprout is #E5FDC5 in HEX — rgb(229, 253, 197), hsl(86°, 93%, 88%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 22%, 1%).

Water Sprout pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 86°, 93%, 88%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#E5FDC5

RGB229, 253, 197

HSL86°, 93%, 88%

HSV86°, 22%, 99%

CMYK9, 0, 22, 1

Decimal15072709

CSS RGBrgb(229, 253, 197)

CSS HSLhsl(86, 93%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Water Sprout 420C-2

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Envious Pastel DE5576

ΔE 4.7 · #DDF3C2

Benjamin Moore

Riverdale 415

ΔE 4.9 · #E2F1BB

Dulux

Chicon S21H2

ΔE 5.4 · #DBEEB4

Vista Paint

Chelsea Garden K-380

ΔE 5.7 · #E5F1B7

PPG

Mellow Mint 1221-3

ΔE 6.8 · #DDEDBD

Hallman-Lindsay

Woodland Nymph 770

ΔE 7.2 · #D4E8B3

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 8.6 · #EBEFBD

Kilz

Garden Statue LG210-02

ΔE 8.7 · #E2EDC1

Valspar

Grasshopper 6007-7B

ΔE 8.7 · #E8EDBC

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 9.3 · #DBE8A7

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 11.1 · #BDECB6

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 12.2 · #D4E7C3

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 15.2 · #B9D696

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 16.7 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 24.4 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

91/100

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

#E5FDC5

#DDC4FD

Analogous

#FDF9C4

#E5FDC5

#C8FDC4

Triadic

#E5FDC5

#C4E4FD

#FDC4E4

Split-Complementary

#E5FDC5

#C4C8FD

#F9C4FD

Tetradic

#E5FDC5

#C4FDF9

#DDC4FD

#FDC4C8

Monochromatic

#A1F830

#C3FA7A

#E5FDC5

#F4FEE6

Rectangle

#E5FDC5

#C4FDDD

#DDC4FD

#FDC4E4

Compound

#E5FDC5

#C8FDC4

#DDC4FD

#F9C4FD

Variations

Lighter

#EAFDD0

#EFFBDE

#F5FBED

Darker

#BDFD6A

#8CF700

#519000

Saturation

#E2E9D8

#E4FDC4

#E4FEC3

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

1.09:1

Fail

vs Black

19.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E5FDC5

#FBF1C7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E5FDC5

#F9F9CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E5FDC5

#EAF5F9

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

#EBEAAF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E5FDC5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D8EFD3

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEEE7

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.

#B88CF2

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: #E5FDC5;

CSS — background

background-color: #E5FDC5;

CSS Variable

--color-water-sprout: #E5FDC5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-sprout': '#E5FDC5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E5FDC5] text-[#E5FDC5]

SCSS

$water-sprout: #E5FDC5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E5FDC5?

#E5FDC5 is Water Sprout, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E5FDC5 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 #E5FDC5. In RGB it's 229, 253, 197, and in HSL it's 86°, 93%, 88%.

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