GREENS

Horned Lizard

#E8EAD5

RGB 232, 234, 213 · HSL 66°, 33%, 88% · CMYK 1, 0, 9, 8

Horned Lizard is #E8EAD5 in HEX — rgb(232, 234, 213), hsl(66°, 33%, 88%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 9%, 8%).

Horned Lizard pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 33%, 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#E8EAD5

RGB232, 234, 213

HSL66°, 33%, 88%

HSV66°, 9%, 92%

CMYK1, 0, 9, 8

Decimal15264469

CSS RGBrgb(232, 234, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 33%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Whitewash C-746

ΔE 0.4 · #E9EAD5

Behr

YL-W14 YL-W14

ΔE 0.6 · #E9EBD7

Benjamin Moore

Green 484

ΔE 0.9 · #E5E8D3

Dunn-Edwards

Green Tea DEW355

ΔE 1 · #E8E8D4

Hallman-Lindsay

Whitewash 747

ΔE 1.1 · #E9EBD8

Kilz

Healing Springs LF200-02

ΔE 1.1 · #E9EAD3

Dulux

Apple Cucumber Quarter S17E1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #EBEAD7

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 1.5 · #ECEAD5

PPG

Lime Meringue 1222-1

ΔE 1.6 · #E6ECD6

Valspar

Hemingway 7005-8

ΔE 1.6 · #EAE8D4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.2 · #E7EBDA

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 2.8 · #F0EDDB

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 3 · #EDE9D8

IKEA

IKEA012 12

ΔE 3.4 · #EEE7D3

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 4.9 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

#E8EAD5

#D8D6EA

Analogous

#EAE2D6

#E8EAD5

#DEEAD6

Triadic

#E8EAD5

#D6E8EA

#EAD6E8

Split-Complementary

#E8EAD5

#D6DEEA

#E2D6EA

Tetradic

#E8EAD5

#D6EAE2

#D8D6EA

#EAD6DE

Monochromatic

#B0B771

#CCD1A3

#E8EAD5

#F6F6EE

Rectangle

#E8EAD5

#D6EAD8

#D8D6EA

#EAD6E8

Compound

#E8EAD5

#DEEAD6

#D8D6EA

#E2D6EA

Variations

Lighter

#EDEFDE

#F1F2E7

#F6F7F2

Darker

#C8CE99

#9FA84F

#5E632D

Saturation

#E3E3DD

#E8EAD6

#F1F5CC

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8EAD5

#ECE8D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8EAD5

#EAEAD8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8EAD5

#EAE7E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Horned Lizard 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

#EDDCBB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8EAD5

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE1DF

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.

#B0ADD1

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: #E8EAD5;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8EAD5;

CSS Variable

--color-horned-lizard: #E8EAD5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'horned-lizard': '#E8EAD5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8EAD5] text-[#E8EAD5]

SCSS

$horned-lizard: #E8EAD5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8EAD5?

#E8EAD5 is Horned Lizard, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E8EAD5 warm or cool?

Horned Lizard reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Horned Lizard?

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

What colors pair well with Horned Lizard?

Horned Lizard 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 Horned Lizard?

You can download Horned Lizard 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 Horned Lizard?

The hex code is #E8EAD5. In RGB it's 232, 234, 213, and in HSL it's 66°, 33%, 88%.

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