GREENS

Lime Meringue

#E6ECD6

RGB 230, 236, 214 · HSL 76°, 37%, 88% · CMYK 3, 0, 9, 7

Lime Meringue is #E6ECD6 in HEX — rgb(230, 236, 214), hsl(76°, 37%, 88%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 9%, 7%).

Lime Meringue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 37%, 88%. 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#E6ECD6

RGB230, 236, 214

HSL76°, 37%, 88%

HSV76°, 9%, 93%

CMYK3, 0, 9, 7

Decimal15133910

CSS RGBrgb(230, 236, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 37%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Lime Meringue 1222-1

Exact match

Behr

Turtle Dove 400E-2

ΔE 0.6 · #E4EBD5

Vista Paint

Colleen Green C-753

ΔE 0.9 · #E9EDD7

Valspar

Desert Seedling 6001-5A

ΔE 1.1 · #E9EFD9

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian 852

ΔE 1.3 · #E8EEDA

Dulux

Security Quarter S20E1Q

ΔE 1.3 · #E8EEDA

Hallman-Lindsay

Colleen Green 754

ΔE 1.6 · #EAEEDA

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 1.8 · #E1E9D1

Dunn-Edwards

Green Tea DEW355

ΔE 2.6 · #E8E8D4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.7 · #E7EBDA

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 3 · #ECEAD5

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 4 · #F0EDDB

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 4.2 · #E3ECDE

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 4.5 · #EDE9D8

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 5.6 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#E6ECD6

#DBD5EC

Analogous

#ECE6D5

#E6ECD6

#DAECD5

Triadic

#E6ECD6

#D5E6EC

#ECD5E6

Split-Complementary

#E6ECD6

#D5DAEC

#E6D5EC

Tetradic

#E6ECD6

#D5ECE6

#DBD5EC

#ECD5DA

Monochromatic

#A6BC6C

#C6D4A1

#E6ECD6

#F4F7EE

Rectangle

#E6ECD6

#D5ECDB

#DBD5EC

#ECD5E6

Compound

#E6ECD6

#DAECD5

#DBD5EC

#E6D5EC

Variations

Lighter

#EBF0DD

#EFF2E7

#F6F7F2

Darker

#C1D196

#93AE49

#566629

Saturation

#E2E4DD

#E6ECD5

#EAF5CB

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6ECD6

#EDE8D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6ECD6

#EBEBD9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6ECD6

#E8E9EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lime Meringue 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

#ECDEBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6ECD6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9E3E0

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.

#B5ABD3

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: #E6ECD6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6ECD6;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-meringue: #E6ECD6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-meringue': '#E6ECD6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6ECD6] text-[#E6ECD6]

SCSS

$lime-meringue: #E6ECD6;

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#E7EDD9 · ΔE 1.1

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#E3ECD9 · ΔE 1.9

Green Frappé

#E4E7D2 · ΔE 1.9

Calming Aloe

#E8ECD2 · ΔE 2.2

Olivetint

#EBEAD6 · ΔE 2.8

Meadow Mist

#EAEAD8 · ΔE 3.0

Frosty Lime

#F0F5DE · ΔE 3.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6ECD6?

#E6ECD6 is Lime Meringue, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E6ECD6 warm or cool?

Lime Meringue reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lime Meringue?

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

What colors pair well with Lime Meringue?

Lime Meringue 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 Lime Meringue?

You can download Lime Meringue 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 Lime Meringue?

The hex code is #E6ECD6. In RGB it's 230, 236, 214, and in HSL it's 76°, 37%, 88%.

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