GREENS

Reduced Green

#E7E9D8

RGB 231, 233, 216 · HSL 67°, 28%, 88% · CMYK 1, 0, 7, 9

Reduced Green is #E7E9D8 in HEX — rgb(231, 233, 216), hsl(67°, 28%, 88%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 7%, 9%).

Reduced Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 28%, 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#E7E9D8

RGB231, 233, 216

HSL67°, 28%, 88%

HSV67°, 7%, 91%

CMYK1, 0, 7, 9

Decimal15198680

CSS RGBrgb(231, 233, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 28%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Off White W-F-420

ΔE 0.5 · #E7E9D7

Dulux

Celery Satin Quarter S19D1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #E5E9D8

PPG

White Smoke 1122-1

ΔE 0.8 · #E8E8D7

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 0.9 · #E7EBDA

Valspar

Parisian Mist 7005-6

ΔE 1 · #E4E8D6

Hallman-Lindsay

Whitewash 747

ΔE 1.2 · #E9EBD8

Benjamin Moore

Meadow 936

ΔE 1.2 · #EBEBD9

Dunn-Edwards

Whispering Rain DE5533

ΔE 1.5 · #ECECDA

Sherwin-Williams

Spinach White SW6434

ΔE 1.8 · #E4E8DA

Vista Paint

Sweet Spring C-431

ΔE 1.8 · #EDECDC

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 2.2 · #EDE9D8

IKEA

IKEA014 14

ΔE 2.4 · #EEEADA

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 2.4 · #EDF0DF

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 2.6 · #F0EDDB

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 3.7 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#E7E9D8

#DAD8E9

Analogous

#E9E2D8

#E7E9D8

#DEE9D8

Triadic

#E7E9D8

#D8E7E9

#E9D8E7

Split-Complementary

#E7E9D8

#D8DEE9

#E2D8E9

Tetradic

#E7E9D8

#D8E9E2

#DAD8E9

#E9D8DE

Monochromatic

#ABB276

#C9CDA7

#E7E9D8

#F5F6EF

Rectangle

#E7E9D8

#D8E9DA

#DAD8E9

#E9D8E7

Compound

#E7E9D8

#DEE9D8

#DAD8E9

#E2D8E9

Variations

Lighter

#ECEDE0

#F0F1E8

#F6F6F2

Darker

#C5CA9D

#99A155

#5A5F31

Saturation

#E2E3DE

#E7E9D8

#EFF4CD

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E7E9D8

#EBE7D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E7E9D8

#E9E9DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E7E9D8

#E8E6E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Reduced Green 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

#EDDBBD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E7E9D8

Daylight 5500K

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

#DAE0E1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#B2AFCF

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: #E7E9D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #E7E9D8;

CSS Variable

--color-reduced-green: #E7E9D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'reduced-green': '#E7E9D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E7E9D8] text-[#E7E9D8]

SCSS

$reduced-green: #E7E9D8;

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#EBEAD6 · ΔE 2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E7E9D8?

#E7E9D8 is Reduced Green, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E7E9D8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Reduced Green?

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

What colors pair well with Reduced Green?

Reduced Green 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 Reduced Green?

You can download Reduced Green 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 Reduced Green?

The hex code is #E7E9D8. In RGB it's 231, 233, 216, and in HSL it's 67°, 28%, 88%.

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