GREENS

Winter

#E8EAE3

RGB 232, 234, 227 · HSL 77°, 14%, 90% · CMYK 1, 0, 3, 8

Winter is #E8EAE3 in HEX — rgb(232, 234, 227), hsl(77°, 14%, 90%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 3%, 8%).

Winter pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 77°, 14%, 90%. 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#E8EAE3

RGB232, 234, 227

HSL77°, 14%, 90%

HSV77°, 3%, 92%

CMYK1, 0, 3, 8

Decimal15264483

CSS RGBrgb(232, 234, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(77, 14%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Winter 2140-70

Exact match

Vista Paint

White Mountain K-1268

ΔE 0.7 · #E8E9E1

Dunn-Edwards

Chalky DEC793

ΔE 0.9 · #E9E9E1

Valspar

Hailstorm Gray 7006-21

ΔE 0.9 · #E9E9E1

Hallman-Lindsay

Sealskin Shadow 446

ΔE 0.9 · #E9ECE6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 0.9 · #EAEAE4

Behr

Irish Mist 790C-1

ΔE 1 · #EBECE4

PPG

Poetic License 1135-1

ΔE 1.1 · #E4E8E1

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 1.2 · #EAE9E1

Dulux

White Exchange Quarter SW1D3

ΔE 1.2 · #EAE9E1

Sherwin-Williams

Pure White SW7005

ΔE 1.5 · #EDECE6

Kilz

Alaska RJ120

ΔE 1.8 · #E5E5DF

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 1.9 · #E4E7E3

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 2.1 · #E9E6DF

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.4 · #E5E7DC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.2 · #E7EBDA

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

#E8EAE3

#E4E2E9

Analogous

#E9E8E2

#E8EAE3

#E3E9E2

Triadic

#E8EAE3

#E2E7E9

#E9E2E7

Split-Complementary

#E8EAE3

#E2E3E9

#E8E2E9

Tetradic

#E8EAE3

#E2E9E8

#E4E2E9

#E9E2E3

Monochromatic

#9FA78B

#C3C8B6

#E8EAE3

#F3F4F0

Rectangle

#E8EAE3

#E2E9E4

#E4E2E9

#E9E2E7

Compound

#E8EAE3

#E3E9E2

#E4E2E9

#E8E2E9

Variations

Lighter

#ECEDE8

#F0F2EE

#F6F7F5

Darker

#BCC2AD

#87926B

#4F553E

Saturation

#E6E7E4

#E7E9E2

#ECF4D7

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8EAE3

#EAE9E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8EAE3

#EAEAE4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8EAE3

#E9E9E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Winter 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

#EDDCC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8EAE3

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE1EA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#B8AFCF

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: #E8EAE3;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8EAE3;

CSS Variable

--color-winter: #E8EAE3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'winter': '#E8EAE3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8EAE3] text-[#E8EAE3]

SCSS

$winter: #E8EAE3;

Similar Colors

Winter White

#E7E9E2 · ΔE 0.4

Paper Doll

#E8E9E1 · ΔE 0.7

White Wisp

#E6E8E1 · ΔE 0.7

White Violet

#E9EBE6 · ΔE 1.1

Gray Lake

#E4E8E2 · ΔE 1.2

Cloud Cover

#E9E8E0 · ΔE 1.3

Vanilla Milkshake

#ECECE3 · ΔE 1.5

Baby's Breath

#EAECE8 · ΔE 1.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8EAE3?

#E8EAE3 is Winter, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E8EAE3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Winter?

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

What colors pair well with Winter?

Winter 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 Winter?

You can download Winter 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 Winter?

The hex code is #E8EAE3. In RGB it's 232, 234, 227, and in HSL it's 77°, 14%, 90%.

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