GREENS

Whitewash

#E9EBD8

RGB 233, 235, 216 · HSL 66°, 32%, 88% · CMYK 1, 0, 8, 8

Whitewash is #E9EBD8 in HEX — rgb(233, 235, 216), hsl(66°, 32%, 88%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 8%, 8%).

Whitewash pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 32%, 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#E9EBD8

RGB233, 235, 216

HSL66°, 32%, 88%

HSV66°, 8%, 92%

CMYK1, 0, 8, 8

Decimal15330264

CSS RGBrgb(233, 235, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 32%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Whitewash 747

Exact match

Behr

YL-W14 YL-W14

ΔE 0.5 · #E9EBD7

Benjamin Moore

Meadow 936

ΔE 0.9 · #EBEBD9

Valspar

Ocean Buff 7005-7

ΔE 0.9 · #EBEBD9

Dunn-Edwards

Whispering Rain DE5533

ΔE 1 · #ECECDA

Vista Paint

Whitewash C-746

ΔE 1.1 · #E9EAD5

Dulux

Apple Cucumber Quarter S17E1Q

ΔE 1.1 · #EBEAD7

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 1.3 · #E7EBDA

PPG

Really Rain 1115-1

ΔE 1.3 · #E8ECDB

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 1.8 · #ECEAD5

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 2.1 · #EDF0DF

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 2.2 · #F0EDDB

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 2.4 · #EDE9D8

IKEA

IKEA014 14

ΔE 2.7 · #EEEADA

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 4 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.7 · #EAEAE4

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

#E9EBD8

#D9D7EA

Analogous

#EAE2D7

#E9EBD8

#DEEAD7

Triadic

#E9EBD8

#D7E8EA

#EAD7E8

Split-Complementary

#E9EBD8

#D7DEEA

#E2D7EA

Tetradic

#E9EBD8

#D7EAE2

#D9D7EA

#EAD7DE

Monochromatic

#AFB672

#CCD0A4

#E9EBD8

#F6F6EE

Rectangle

#E9EBD8

#D7EAD9

#D9D7EA

#EAD7E8

Compound

#E9EBD8

#DEEAD7

#D9D7EA

#E2D7EA

Variations

Lighter

#EDEEDF

#F1F2E8

#F6F7F2

Darker

#C8CD9A

#9EA750

#5D622D

Saturation

#E3E3DD

#E8EAD7

#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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9EBD8

#EDE9D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9EBD8

#EBEBDB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9EBD8

#EBE8EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Whitewash 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

#EEDDBD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9EBD8

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE2E1

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.

#B1ADD0

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: #E9EBD8;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9EBD8;

CSS Variable

--color-whitewash: #E9EBD8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whitewash': '#E9EBD8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9EBD8] text-[#E9EBD8]

SCSS

$whitewash: #E9EBD8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9EBD8?

#E9EBD8 is Whitewash, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E9EBD8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Whitewash?

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

What colors pair well with Whitewash?

Whitewash 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 Whitewash?

You can download Whitewash 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 Whitewash?

The hex code is #E9EBD8. In RGB it's 233, 235, 216, and in HSL it's 66°, 32%, 88%.

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