GREENS

Tender Shoot

#E7EACC

RGB 231, 234, 204 · HSL 66°, 42%, 86% · CMYK 1, 0, 13, 8

Tender Shoot is #E7EACC in HEX — rgb(231, 234, 204), hsl(66°, 42%, 86%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 13%, 8%).

Tender Shoot pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 42%, 86%. 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#E7EACC

RGB231, 234, 204

HSL66°, 42%, 86%

HSV66°, 13%, 92%

CMYK1, 0, 13, 8

Decimal15198924

CSS RGBrgb(231, 234, 204)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 42%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Tender Shoot C-781

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Tender Shoot 782

ΔE 1.1 · #E8EACE

Behr

Pale Celery PPU9-16

ΔE 1.5 · #E9E9C9

PPG

Honeydew Melon 1222-2

ΔE 1.6 · #E6ECCC

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2147-60

ΔE 1.8 · #EDEDD0

Dunn-Edwards

Lazy Caterpillar DE5561

ΔE 1.8 · #E2E5C7

Valspar

Whipped Mint 6006-7A

ΔE 1.8 · #EBEFD0

Dulux

Lilylock Half S18E1H

ΔE 1.9 · #E9E9CE

Kilz

In Paradise LG210-01

ΔE 2.4 · #ECF1D3

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 2.7 · #EEEACD

IKEA

IKEA062 62

ΔE 3.9 · #DEDFC3

Sherwin-Williams

Sprout SW6427

ΔE 4.5 · #E4E4CE

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 5.3 · #F1E6C8

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 5.7 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 5.7 · #ECE6D1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.4 · #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

#E7EACC

#CFCCEA

Analogous

#EADECC

#E7EACC

#D8EACC

Triadic

#E7EACC

#CCE7EA

#EACCE7

Split-Complementary

#E7EACC

#CCD8EA

#DECCEA

Tetradic

#E7EACC

#CCEADE

#CFCCEA

#EACCD8

Monochromatic

#B4BE60

#CED496

#E7EACC

#F7F8ED

Rectangle

#E7EACC

#CCEACF

#CFCCEA

#EACCE7

Compound

#E7EACC

#D8EACC

#CFCCEA

#DECCEA

Variations

Lighter

#ECEED6

#F0F1E2

#F5F6EF

Darker

#CCD38C

#A5B041

#616824

Saturation

#DFE0D7

#E7EACC

#F0F5C2

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

#E7EACC

#EDE6CD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E7EACC

#E9E9D0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E7EACC

#E9E5E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tender Shoot 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

#EDDCB4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E7EACC

Daylight 5500K

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

#DAE1D8

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.

#A7A2D3

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: #E7EACC;

CSS — background

background-color: #E7EACC;

CSS Variable

--color-tender-shoot: #E7EACC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tender-shoot': '#E7EACC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E7EACC] text-[#E7EACC]

SCSS

$tender-shoot: #E7EACC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E7EACC?

#E7EACC is Tender Shoot, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E7EACC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Tender Shoot?

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

What colors pair well with Tender Shoot?

Tender Shoot 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 Tender Shoot?

You can download Tender Shoot 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 Tender Shoot?

The hex code is #E7EACC. In RGB it's 231, 234, 204, and in HSL it's 66°, 42%, 86%.

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