GREENS

Freshman

#E8F2C4

RGB 232, 242, 196 · HSL 73°, 64%, 86% · CMYK 4, 0, 19, 5

Freshman is #E8F2C4 in HEX — rgb(232, 242, 196), hsl(73°, 64%, 86%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 19%, 5%).

Freshman pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 73°, 64%, 86%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#E8F2C4

RGB232, 242, 196

HSL73°, 64%, 86%

HSV73°, 19%, 95%

CMYK4, 0, 19, 5

Decimal15266500

CSS RGBrgb(232, 242, 196)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 64%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Freshman S20H1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Polar 400

ΔE 0.9 · #E9F1C4

Vista Paint

Spring Glen K-381

ΔE 1.8 · #EBF1C5

Behr

Iced Green Apple P360-2

ΔE 1.8 · #EDF6C6

Kilz

Garden Statue LG210-02

ΔE 2 · #E2EDC1

PPG

Delicate Daisy 1117-1

ΔE 2.6 · #E9EDC0

Valspar

Grasshopper 6007-7B

ΔE 2.9 · #E8EDBC

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 3.2 · #EBEFBD

Dunn-Edwards

Fresh Grown DE5548

ΔE 3.3 · #F0F7C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Mist 776

ΔE 3.4 · #E4EAB9

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

ΔE 6.2 · #DCE1B8

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 8.1 · #D8DBAC

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 9.7 · #DBDAB6

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 10.1 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 11.5 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 18.9 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#E8F2C4

#CEC4F2

Analogous

#F2E5C4

#E8F2C4

#D1F2C4

Triadic

#E8F2C4

#C4E8F2

#F2C4E8

Split-Complementary

#E8F2C4

#C4D1F2

#E5C4F2

Tetradic

#E8F2C4

#C4F2E5

#CEC4F2

#F2C4D1

Monochromatic

#B7D747

#D0E486

#E8F2C4

#F7FAEA

Rectangle

#E8F2C4

#C4F2CE

#CEC4F2

#F2C4E8

Compound

#E8F2C4

#D1F2C4

#CEC4F2

#E5C4F2

Variations

Lighter

#EDF5D0

#F0F5DE

#F6F8ED

Darker

#CEE57A

#A9CE24

#637A13

Saturation

#DFE2D4

#E8F2C4

#ECF9BE

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8F2C4

#F4EBC6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8F2C4

#F0F0CB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8F2C4

#ECEBEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Freshman 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

#EDE2AE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8F2C4

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE7D2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

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.

#A595E0

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: #E8F2C4;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8F2C4;

CSS Variable

--color-freshman: #E8F2C4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'freshman': '#E8F2C4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8F2C4] text-[#E8F2C4]

SCSS

$freshman: #E8F2C4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8F2C4?

#E8F2C4 is Freshman, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E8F2C4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Freshman?

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

What colors pair well with Freshman?

Freshman 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 Freshman?

You can download Freshman 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 Freshman?

The hex code is #E8F2C4. In RGB it's 232, 242, 196, and in HSL it's 73°, 64%, 86%.

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