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Green Highland

#E6E3C7

RGB 230, 227, 199 · HSL 54°, 38%, 84% · CMYK 0, 1, 13, 10

Green Highland is #E6E3C7 in HEX — rgb(230, 227, 199), hsl(54°, 38%, 84%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 13%, 10%).

Green Highland pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 54°, 38%, 84%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#E6E3C7

RGB230, 227, 199

HSL54°, 38%, 84%

HSV54°, 13%, 90%

CMYK0, 1, 13, 10

Decimal15131591

CSS RGBrgb(230, 227, 199)

CSS HSLhsl(54, 38%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Green Highland 6007-5A

Exact match

Behr

Pale Parsnip S320-2

ΔE 0.9 · #E5E1C4

Vista Paint

Pale Papyrus K-454

ΔE 1.6 · #E8E2C4

Benjamin Moore

Limesicle 2145-50

ΔE 1.9 · #E4E5CB

PPG

Fountain Frolic 1119-2

ΔE 1.9 · #E4E4C5

Dulux

Flaxen Fair Half S16E1H

ΔE 2 · #EAE5CC

Dunn-Edwards

Calla Lily DE5498

ΔE 2 · #ECE6C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Garden Seat 789

ΔE 2 · #EBE6C7

IKEA

IKEA062 62

ΔE 2.3 · #DEDFC3

Sherwin-Williams

Ionic Ivory SW6406

ΔE 2.3 · #E7DFC5

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 2.6 · #EEEACD

Kilz

Dried Lichen LF190-01

ΔE 3.3 · #DDDCC4

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 3.4 · #E5DFC9

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 3.6 · #F1E6C8

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 4.4 · #E9DEC8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E6E3C7

#C7CAE6

Analogous

#E6D3C7

#E6E3C7

#D9E6C7

Triadic

#E6E3C7

#C7E6E3

#E3C7E6

Split-Complementary

#E6E3C7

#C7D9E6

#D3C7E6

Tetradic

#E6E3C7

#C7E6D3

#C7CAE6

#E6C7D9

Monochromatic

#B6AD5D

#CEC892

#E6E3C7

#F7F6ED

Rectangle

#E6E3C7

#CAE6C7

#C7CAE6

#E3C7E6

Compound

#E6E3C7

#D9E6C7

#C7CAE6

#D3C7E6

Variations

Lighter

#EBE8D2

#EEEDDF

#F5F4ED

Darker

#CDC68A

#A79D45

#625D27

Saturation

#DBDAD2

#E6E3C7

#F2EDBA

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6E3C7

#E8E2C8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6E3C7

#E4E4CB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6E3C7

#E8DFE2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Green Highland brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#ECD7B0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6E3C7

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9DCD5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#9FA3CE

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: #E6E3C7;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6E3C7;

CSS Variable

--color-green-highland: #E6E3C7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-highland': '#E6E3C7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6E3C7] text-[#E6E3C7]

SCSS

$green-highland: #E6E3C7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6E3C7?

#E6E3C7 is Green Highland, a soft yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E6E3C7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Green Highland?

Green Highland works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Green Highland?

Green Highland pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Green Highland?

You can download Green Highland 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 Highland?

The hex code is #E6E3C7. In RGB it's 230, 227, 199, and in HSL it's 54°, 38%, 84%.

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