GREENS

Calming

#E9EDD3

RGB 233, 237, 211 · HSL 69°, 42%, 88% · CMYK 2, 0, 11, 7

Calming is #E9EDD3 in HEX — rgb(233, 237, 211), hsl(69°, 42%, 88%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 11%, 7%).

Calming pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 69°, 42%, 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#E9EDD3

RGB233, 237, 211

HSL69°, 42%, 88%

HSV69°, 11%, 93%

CMYK2, 0, 11, 7

Decimal15330771

CSS RGBrgb(233, 237, 211)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 42%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Calming 533

Exact match

Vista Paint

Glimpse of Spring K-366

ΔE 0.8 · #E7ECD1

PPG

Just Perfect 1116-1

ΔE 0.9 · #EAECD3

Behr

Lunar Light 770C-1

ΔE 1.1 · #ECEDD3

Hallman-Lindsay

Tender Shoot 782

ΔE 1.6 · #E8EACE

Dulux

Mountain Spring Half S19E1H

ΔE 1.9 · #E3E8CF

Valspar

Grassy Field 6004-5A

ΔE 1.9 · #EDEFD8

Kilz

Healing Springs LF200-02

ΔE 2 · #E9EAD3

Dunn-Edwards

Fragile Fern DE5539

ΔE 2.5 · #EFF2DB

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.4 · #EEEACD

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 3.4 · #ECEAD5

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 4.3 · #F7F8DF

Colorhouse

Air .02 Air-02

ΔE 4.7 · #ECE6D1

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 5.5 · #EDE9D8

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 5.9 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#E9EDD3

#D7D4ED

Analogous

#EDE4D4

#E9EDD3

#DDEDD4

Triadic

#E9EDD3

#D4E9ED

#EDD4E9

Split-Complementary

#E9EDD3

#D4DDED

#E4D4ED

Tetradic

#E9EDD3

#D4EDE4

#D7D4ED

#EDD4DD

Monochromatic

#B3C167

#CED79D

#E9EDD3

#F6F8ED

Rectangle

#E9EDD3

#D4EDD7

#D7D4ED

#EDD4E9

Compound

#E9EDD3

#DDEDD4

#D7D4ED

#E4D4ED

Variations

Lighter

#EEF1DC

#F1F3E6

#F6F7F1

Darker

#CBD592

#A3B442

#606A25

Saturation

#E3E4DD

#E9EDD4

#F0F6CB

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

1.20:1

Fail

vs Black

17.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9EDD3

#EFE9D4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9EDD3

#ECECD7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9EDD3

#EBE9EB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Calming 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

#EEDEB9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9EDD3

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE3DE

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.

#AFA8D6

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: #E9EDD3;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9EDD3;

CSS Variable

--color-calming: #E9EDD3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'calming': '#E9EDD3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9EDD3] text-[#E9EDD3]

SCSS

$calming: #E9EDD3;

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#E8ECD2 · ΔE 0.4

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#ECECCF · ΔE 2.1

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#F2F1D7 · ΔE 2.6

Limesicle

#E3E4CA · ΔE 3.1

Sleeping Angel

#E1EBD5 · ΔE 3.2

Appalachian Green

#E7EDD9 · ΔE 3.2

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#F0F5DE · ΔE 3.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9EDD3?

#E9EDD3 is Calming, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E9EDD3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Calming?

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

What colors pair well with Calming?

Calming 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 Calming?

You can download Calming 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 Calming?

The hex code is #E9EDD3. In RGB it's 233, 237, 211, and in HSL it's 69°, 42%, 88%.

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