GREENS

Acropolis

#E6ECE2

RGB 230, 236, 226 · HSL 96°, 21%, 91% · CMYK 3, 0, 4, 7

Acropolis is #E6ECE2 in HEX — rgb(230, 236, 226), hsl(96°, 21%, 91%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 4%, 7%).

Acropolis pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 96°, 21%, 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#E6ECE2

RGB230, 236, 226

HSL96°, 21%, 91%

HSV96°, 4%, 93%

CMYK3, 0, 4, 7

Decimal15133922

CSS RGBrgb(230, 236, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 21%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Acropolis 7005-4

Exact match

PPG

Hydrangea Floret 1134-1

ΔE 0.9 · #E6EAE0

Hallman-Lindsay

Calm Thoughts 698

ΔE 0.9 · #E5EDE2

Behr

Roadster White N370-1

ΔE 0.9 · #E5EAE1

Vista Paint

Spinney Mountain K-879

ΔE 1.1 · #E7ECE0

Dunn-Edwards

Trellis DE5651

ΔE 1.2 · #EAEFE5

Benjamin Moore

Dewdrop CC-608

ΔE 1.5 · #E3E8DD

Dulux

Silver Dollar Quarter S23B1Q

ΔE 1.9 · #E0E7DD

Kilz

Dusty Miller LG190-01

ΔE 1.9 · #EAEBE0

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.1 · #E5E7DC

IKEA

IKEA018 18

ΔE 2.2 · #EAEADF

Sherwin-Williams

White Mint SW6441

ΔE 2.5 · #E0E7DA

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.8 · #EAE9E1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 3.2 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.7 · #E7EBDA

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

#E6ECE2

#E9E3ED

Analogous

#ECEDE3

#E6ECE2

#E3EDE4

Triadic

#E6ECE2

#E3E7ED

#EDE3E7

Split-Complementary

#E6ECE2

#E4E3ED

#EDE3EC

Tetradic

#E6ECE2

#E3ECED

#E9E3ED

#EDE4E3

Monochromatic

#97B087

#BFCFB5

#E6ECE2

#F2F5F0

Rectangle

#E6ECE2

#E3EDE9

#E9E3ED

#EDE3E7

Compound

#E6ECE2

#E3EDE4

#E9E3ED

#EDE3EC

Variations

Lighter

#ECF0E9

#F1F4EF

#F7F8F6

Darker

#B7C9AA

#7A9D62

#475C38

Saturation

#E8E9E7

#E7EDE3

#E5F6DA

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.46:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E6ECE2

#EBE9E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E6ECE2

#EBEBE3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E6ECE2

#E7EAEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Acropolis 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

#ECDEC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E6ECE2

Daylight 5500K

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

#D9E3E9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#C2AFCF

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: #E6ECE2;

CSS — background

background-color: #E6ECE2;

CSS Variable

--color-acropolis: #E6ECE2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'acropolis': '#E6ECE2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E6ECE2] text-[#E6ECE2]

SCSS

$acropolis: #E6ECE2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E6ECE2?

#E6ECE2 is Acropolis, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E6ECE2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Acropolis?

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

What colors pair well with Acropolis?

Acropolis 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 Acropolis?

You can download Acropolis 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 Acropolis?

The hex code is #E6ECE2. In RGB it's 230, 236, 226, and in HSL it's 96°, 21%, 91%.

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