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Lime Juice

#E7E4D3

RGB 231, 228, 211 · HSL 51°, 29%, 87% · CMYK 0, 1, 9, 9

Lime Juice is #E7E4D3 in HEX — rgb(231, 228, 211), hsl(51°, 29%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 9%, 9%).

Lime Juice pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 51°, 29%, 87%. 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#E7E4D3

RGB231, 228, 211

HSL51°, 29%, 87%

HSV51°, 9%, 91%

CMYK0, 1, 9, 9

Decimal15197395

CSS RGBrgb(231, 228, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(51, 29%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Sandbank Quarter S17C1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #E6E4D3

Hallman-Lindsay

Bleached Meadow 376

ΔE 1 · #EAE5D5

Kilz

Shea Butter LJ200

ΔE 1 · #EAE5D3

Benjamin Moore

French 1514

ΔE 1.1 · #E6E4D5

Valspar

Summer Mist 6004-3A

ΔE 1.2 · #E5E3D0

Behr

White Mocha OR-W11

ΔE 1.2 · #E9E3D3

PPG

Featherstone 1114-1

ΔE 1.3 · #E8E7D7

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 1.3 · #E4E2D3

Dunn-Edwards

Antique White DEW351

ΔE 1.4 · #ECE6D5

Sherwin-Williams

Sagey SW6175

ΔE 1.4 · #E2E2D1

Vista Paint

Bleached Meadow C-375

ΔE 1.5 · #EBE4D3

IKEA

IKEA125 125

ΔE 1.6 · #EAE3D3

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 1.9 · #EDE9D8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.2 · #E7EBDA

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 3.7 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#E7E4D3

#D4D7E7

Analogous

#E7DBD4

#E7E4D3

#E1E7D4

Triadic

#E7E4D3

#D4E7E5

#E5D4E7

Split-Complementary

#E7E4D3

#D4E1E7

#DBD4E7

Tetradic

#E7E4D3

#D4E7DB

#D4D7E7

#E7D4E1

Monochromatic

#B1A872

#CCC6A3

#E7E4D3

#F6F5EF

Rectangle

#E7E4D3

#D7E7D4

#D4D7E7

#E5D4E7

Compound

#E7E4D3

#E1E7D4

#D4D7E7

#DBD4E7

Variations

Lighter

#ECEADD

#F0EFE6

#F6F5F1

Darker

#C9C29A

#A19553

#5F582F

Saturation

#E1E0DB

#E7E5D4

#F3EDC8

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E7E4D3

#E8E4D4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E7E4D3

#E5E5D5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E7E4D3

#E8E1E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Lime Juice 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

#EDD8B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E7E4D3

Daylight 5500K

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

#DADDDE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#ACB1CD

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: #E7E4D3;

CSS — background

background-color: #E7E4D3;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-juice: #E7E4D3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-juice': '#E7E4D3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E7E4D3] text-[#E7E4D3]

SCSS

$lime-juice: #E7E4D3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E7E4D3?

#E7E4D3 is Lime Juice, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E7E4D3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lime Juice?

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

What colors pair well with Lime Juice?

Lime Juice 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 Lime Juice?

You can download Lime Juice 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 Juice?

The hex code is #E7E4D3. In RGB it's 231, 228, 211, and in HSL it's 51°, 29%, 87%.

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