GREENS

Bone Dust

#E7ECE6

RGB 231, 236, 230 · HSL 110°, 14%, 91% · CMYK 2, 0, 3, 7

Bone Dust is #E7ECE6 in HEX — rgb(231, 236, 230), hsl(110°, 14%, 91%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 3%, 7%).

Bone Dust pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 110°, 14%, 91%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#E7ECE6

RGB231, 236, 230

HSL110°, 14%, 91%

HSV110°, 3%, 93%

CMYK2, 0, 3, 7

Decimal15199462

CSS RGBrgb(231, 236, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(110, 14%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Water Spirit K-863

ΔE 0.4 · #E8ECE6

Dunn-Edwards

Lightning Bolt DE6295

ΔE 0.7 · #E5EBE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Sealskin Shadow 446

ΔE 0.7 · #E9ECE6

Valspar

Ivy Shadow 7005-18

ΔE 0.8 · #E5EAE5

Benjamin Moore

Stonewashed 865

ΔE 0.9 · #E5ECE5

PPG

Rain Drop 1145-1

ΔE 0.9 · #E7EEE8

Behr

Silver Polish BL-W13

ΔE 1.2 · #E5ECE8

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 1.3 · #E8EEEA

Sherwin-Williams

Ceiling Bright White SW7007

ΔE 1.5 · #E9EBE7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 1.8 · #EAEAE4

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 2 · #E4E7E3

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 2 · #EEF0EB

Dulux

Snowy Mountains Half SW1F3

ΔE 2.2 · #EDEDE5

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.5 · #EAE9E1

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.8 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.9 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E7ECE6

#EAE5EB

Analogous

#E9EBE5

#E7ECE6

#E5EBE7

Triadic

#E7ECE6

#E5E6EB

#EBE5E6

Split-Complementary

#E7ECE6

#E7E5EB

#EBE5E9

Tetradic

#E7ECE6

#E5E9EB

#EAE5EB

#EBE7E5

Monochromatic

#92A98E

#BCCAB9

#E7ECE6

#F1F4F0

Rectangle

#E7ECE6

#E5EBEA

#EAE5EB

#EBE5E6

Compound

#E7ECE6

#E5EBE7

#EAE5EB

#EBE5E9

Variations

Lighter

#EBEFEA

#F0F3F0

#F6F8F6

Darker

#B3C4AF

#73936C

#42563E

Saturation

#E7E9E7

#E6EBE5

#DFF5DB

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

17.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E7ECE6

#EBEAE7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E7ECE6

#EBEBE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E7ECE6

#E8EBEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Bone Dust 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

#EDDEC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E7ECE6

Daylight 5500K

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

#DAE3EC

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CAAFCF

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: #E7ECE6;

CSS — background

background-color: #E7ECE6;

CSS Variable

--color-bone-dust: #E7ECE6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'bone-dust': '#E7ECE6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E7ECE6] text-[#E7ECE6]

SCSS

$bone-dust: #E7ECE6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E7ECE6?

#E7ECE6 is Bone Dust, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E7ECE6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Bone Dust?

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

What colors pair well with Bone Dust?

Bone Dust 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 Bone Dust?

You can download Bone Dust 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 Bone Dust?

The hex code is #E7ECE6. In RGB it's 231, 236, 230, and in HSL it's 110°, 14%, 91%.

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