GREENS

Honeydew Melon

#E6ECCC

RGB 230, 236, 204 · HSL 71°, 46%, 86% · CMYK 3, 0, 14, 7

Honeydew Melon is #E6ECCC in HEX — rgb(230, 236, 204), hsl(71°, 46%, 86%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 14%, 7%).

Honeydew Melon pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 46%, 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#E6ECCC

RGB230, 236, 204

HSL71°, 46%, 86%

HSV71°, 14%, 93%

CMYK3, 0, 14, 7

Decimal15133900

CSS RGBrgb(230, 236, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 46%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Honeydew Melon 1222-2

Exact match

Vista Paint

Perennial Path K-374

ΔE 1.4 · #E6EFCF

Kilz

Birdcage LG200-02

ΔE 1.5 · #E4EECE

Benjamin Moore

Crisp 534

ΔE 1.5 · #E1EACB

Valspar

Whipped Mint 6006-7A

ΔE 1.5 · #EBEFD0

Dulux

Spring Shoot Half S19F1H

ΔE 1.8 · #EAF1D0

Behr

Climate Change S350-1

ΔE 2.1 · #E7EDD1

Dunn-Edwards

Tinted Mint DE5540

ΔE 2.4 · #E3E7C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Tender Shoot 782

ΔE 2.5 · #E8EACE

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4 · #EEEACD

IKEA

IKEA062 62

ΔE 4.9 · #DEDFC3

Sherwin-Williams

Honeydew SW6428

ΔE 5.2 · #DBDDBD

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 5.8 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 6.5 · #F1E6C8

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 7.2 · #ECE6D1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 13.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#E6ECCC

#D1CBEC

Analogous

#ECE1CB

#E6ECCC

#D5ECCB

Triadic

#E6ECCC

#CBE6EC

#ECCBE6

Split-Complementary

#E6ECCC

#CBD5EC

#E1CBEC

Tetradic

#E6ECCC

#CBECE1

#D1CBEC

#ECCBD5

Monochromatic

#AFC25B

#CBD793

#E6ECCC

#F6F8EC

Rectangle

#E6ECCC

#CBECD1

#D1CBEC

#ECCBE6

Compound

#E6ECCC

#D5ECCB

#D1CBEC

#E1CBEC

Variations

Lighter

#EBF0D5

#EFF2E1

#F5F7EE

Darker

#C8D689

#9FB63C

#5E6B21

Saturation

#DEE0D6

#E6ECCB

#ECF5C1

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6ECCC

#EEE7CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6ECCC

#EBEBD1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6ECCC

#E9E7EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Honeydew Melon 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

#ECDEB4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6ECCC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9E3D8

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.

#A9A0D5

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: #E6ECCC;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6ECCC;

CSS Variable

--color-honeydew-melon: #E6ECCC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'honeydew-melon': '#E6ECCC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6ECCC] text-[#E6ECCC]

SCSS

$honeydew-melon: #E6ECCC;

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#E8ECD2 · ΔE 3.2

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#E4EEC8 · ΔE 3.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6ECCC?

#E6ECCC is Honeydew Melon, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E6ECCC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Honeydew Melon?

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

What colors pair well with Honeydew Melon?

Honeydew Melon 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 Honeydew Melon?

You can download Honeydew Melon 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 Honeydew Melon?

The hex code is #E6ECCC. In RGB it's 230, 236, 204, and in HSL it's 71°, 46%, 86%.

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