GREENS

Light Moss

#E7ECDF

RGB 231, 236, 223 · HSL 83°, 25%, 90% · CMYK 2, 0, 6, 7

Light Moss is #E7ECDF in HEX — rgb(231, 236, 223), hsl(83°, 25%, 90%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 6%, 7%).

Light Moss pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 83°, 25%, 90%. 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#E7ECDF

RGB231, 236, 223

HSL83°, 25%, 90%

HSV83°, 6%, 93%

CMYK2, 0, 6, 7

Decimal15199455

CSS RGBrgb(231, 236, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(83, 25%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Light Moss 7005-23

Exact match

Vista Paint

Spinney Mountain K-879

ΔE 0.5 · #E7ECE0

PPG

Sterling Shadow 1126-1

ΔE 1.1 · #E9EBDE

Dulux

Issey-San Quarter S21D1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #E5EBDC

Behr

Sand Drift N310-1

ΔE 1.5 · #E7E9DB

Sherwin-Williams

Spinach White SW6434

ΔE 1.5 · #E4E8DA

Hallman-Lindsay

Calm Thoughts 698

ΔE 1.5 · #E5EDE2

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 1.6 · #E3ECDE

Benjamin Moore

Dewdrop CC-608

ΔE 1.7 · #E3E8DD

Kilz

Dusty Miller LG190-01

ΔE 1.8 · #EAEBE0

Dunn-Edwards

Trellis DE5651

ΔE 1.9 · #EAEFE5

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.1 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.1 · #E5E7DC

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 2.9 · #F0EEE2

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 3.5 · #F0ECE1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4 · #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

#E7ECDF

#E4DFEC

Analogous

#ECEADF

#E7ECDF

#E1ECDF

Triadic

#E7ECDF

#DFE7EC

#ECDFE7

Split-Complementary

#E7ECDF

#DFE1EC

#EADFEC

Tetradic

#E7ECDF

#DFECEA

#E4DFEC

#ECDFE1

Monochromatic

#9FB380

#C3CFAF

#E7ECDF

#F3F5EF

Rectangle

#E7ECDF

#DFECE4

#E4DFEC

#ECDFE7

Compound

#E7ECDF

#E1ECDF

#E4DFEC

#EADFEC

Variations

Lighter

#ECF0E6

#F0F3EC

#F6F8F5

Darker

#BCCAA5

#86A15C

#4E5F34

Saturation

#E6E7E4

#E7ECDF

#E9F5D6

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

#E7ECDF

#ECE9E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E7ECDF

#EBEBE1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E7ECDF

#E8EAEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Light Moss 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

#EDDEC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E7ECDF

Daylight 5500K

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

#DAE3E7

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#BCAFCF

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: #E7ECDF;

CSS — background

background-color: #E7ECDF;

CSS Variable

--color-light-moss: #E7ECDF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-moss': '#E7ECDF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E7ECDF] text-[#E7ECDF]

SCSS

$light-moss: #E7ECDF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E7ECDF?

#E7ECDF is Light Moss, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E7ECDF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Light Moss?

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

What colors pair well with Light Moss?

Light Moss 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 Light Moss?

You can download Light Moss 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 Light Moss?

The hex code is #E7ECDF. In RGB it's 231, 236, 223, and in HSL it's 83°, 25%, 90%.

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