GREENS

Fresh

#E8F0A1

RGB 232, 240, 161 · HSL 66°, 72%, 79% · CMYK 3, 0, 33, 6

Fresh is #E8F0A1 in HEX — rgb(232, 240, 161), hsl(66°, 72%, 79%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 33%, 6%).

Fresh pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 72%, 79%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#E8F0A1

RGB232, 240, 161

HSL66°, 72%, 79%

HSV66°, 33%, 94%

CMYK3, 0, 33, 6

Decimal15265953

CSS RGBrgb(232, 240, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 72%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 2026-50

Exact match

Behr

Invigorating P340-2

ΔE 2.5 · #F0F6A8

Dulux

Orchid Hue S19H3

ΔE 3.5 · #E8E999

Dunn-Edwards

Leaf Bud DE5514

ΔE 3.5 · #EFF19D

Vista Paint

Peeled Pistacchio K-379

ΔE 4.5 · #DBEBA1

Kilz

Sassy Lime LF240-02

ΔE 4.9 · #E0E491

Valspar

Fresh Pear 6007-7C

ΔE 5.4 · #D6E293

PPG

Lemon Pepper 1216-4

ΔE 5.5 · #EBECA7

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 6.4 · #E2E38D

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 7.7 · #DBE8A7

Hallman-Lindsay

Vacation Island 778

ΔE 8.5 · #D1D991

Sherwin-Williams

Gleeful SW6709

ΔE 9.6 · #DAD790

Dutch Boy

Tinker Belles VS-9602

ΔE 10.3 · #FDED98

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 12.5 · #F7E29D

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 12.5 · #E6D690

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 23.2 · #D0C092

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

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

#E8F0A1

#ABA3F0

Analogous

#F0D1A3

#E8F0A1

#C2F0A3

Triadic

#E8F0A1

#A3E8F0

#F0A3E8

Split-Complementary

#E8F0A1

#A3C2F0

#D1A3F0

Tetradic

#E8F0A1

#A3F0D1

#ABA3F0

#F0A3C2

Monochromatic

#C5D723

#D8E561

#E8F0A1

#F9FBE5

#FAFBE9

Rectangle

#E8F0A1

#A3F0AB

#ABA3F0

#F0A3E8

Compound

#E8F0A1

#C2F0A3

#ABA3F0

#D1A3F0

Variations

Lighter

#EDF3B5

#EFF3CB

#F4F6E3

Darker

#DAE85A

#B5C717

#6B760B

Saturation

#D3D5BE

#E8F0A3

#EEF89B

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

17.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8F0A1

#F6E8A3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8F0A1

#EFEFAE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8F0A1

#EDE6EC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fresh 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

#EDE194

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8F0A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE6B8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEDE8

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.

#8278DE

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #E8F0A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8F0A1;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh: #E8F0A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh': '#E8F0A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8F0A1] text-[#E8F0A1]

SCSS

$fresh: #E8F0A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8F0A1?

#E8F0A1 is Fresh, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #E8F0A1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fresh?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh?

Fresh 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 Fresh?

You can download Fresh 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 Fresh?

The hex code is #E8F0A1. In RGB it's 232, 240, 161, and in HSL it's 66°, 72%, 79%.

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