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Ghostly Green Quarter

#E9E8D5

RGB 233, 232, 213 · HSL 57°, 31%, 87% · CMYK 0, 0, 9, 9

Ghostly Green Quarter is #E9E8D5 in HEX — rgb(233, 232, 213), hsl(57°, 31%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 0%, 9%, 9%).

Ghostly Green Quarter pulls into the airy end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 57°, 31%, 87%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#E9E8D5

RGB233, 232, 213

HSL57°, 31%, 87%

HSV57°, 9%, 91%

CMYK0, 0, 9, 9

Decimal15329493

CSS RGBrgb(233, 232, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(57, 31%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Ghostly Green Quarter S17D1Q

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Green Tea DEW355

ΔE 0.6 · #E8E8D4

Valspar

Hemingway 7005-8

ΔE 0.6 · #EAE8D4

Benjamin Moore

Rock 937

ΔE 0.9 · #E6E6D3

Behr

Confident White GR-W12

ΔE 0.9 · #E6E7D4

PPG

White Smoke 1122-1

ΔE 1.1 · #E8E8D7

Vista Paint

A New Leaf K-407

ΔE 1.3 · #E8E9D4

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 1.3 · #ECEAD5

Hallman-Lindsay

Whitewash 747

ΔE 1.4 · #E9EBD8

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 1.6 · #EDE9D8

Kilz

Shea Butter LJ200

ΔE 1.7 · #EAE5D3

IKEA

IKEA014 14

ΔE 2.1 · #EEEADA

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 2.1 · #F0EDDB

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.2 · #E7EBDA

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 3.7 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#E9E8D5

#D4D5E8

Analogous

#E8DDD4

#E9E8D5

#DFE8D4

Triadic

#E9E8D5

#D4E8E7

#E7D4E8

Split-Complementary

#E9E8D5

#D4DFE8

#DDD4E8

Tetradic

#E9E8D5

#D4E8DD

#D4D5E8

#E8D4DF

Monochromatic

#B3B06F

#CECCA1

#E9E8D5

#F6F6EE

Rectangle

#E9E8D5

#D5E8D4

#D4D5E8

#E7D4E8

Compound

#E9E8D5

#DFE8D4

#D4D5E8

#DDD4E8

Variations

Lighter

#EDECDC

#F0F0E6

#F6F6F1

Darker

#CBC898

#A49F50

#605E2E

Saturation

#E1E1DB

#E8E7D4

#F4F1C8

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.97:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9E8D5

#EBE7D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9E8D5

#E8E8D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9E8D5

#EAE5E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Ghostly Green Quarter brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#EEDBBB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9E8D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE0DF

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.

#ABADCE

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: #E9E8D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9E8D5;

CSS Variable

--color-ghostly-green-quarter: #E9E8D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ghostly-green-quarter': '#E9E8D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9E8D5] text-[#E9E8D5]

SCSS

$ghostly-green-quarter: #E9E8D5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9E8D5?

#E9E8D5 is Ghostly Green Quarter, a light yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #E9E8D5 warm or cool?

Ghostly Green Quarter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ghostly Green Quarter?

Ghostly Green Quarter works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Ghostly Green Quarter?

Ghostly Green Quarter pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Ghostly Green Quarter?

You can download Ghostly Green Quarter 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 Ghostly Green Quarter?

The hex code is #E9E8D5. In RGB it's 233, 232, 213, and in HSL it's 57°, 31%, 87%.

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