GREENS

Desert Seedling

#E9EFD9

RGB 233, 239, 217 · HSL 76°, 41%, 89% · CMYK 3, 0, 9, 6

Desert Seedling is #E9EFD9 in HEX — rgb(233, 239, 217), hsl(76°, 41%, 89%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 9%, 6%).

Desert Seedling pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 41%, 89%. 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#E9EFD9

RGB233, 239, 217

HSL76°, 41%, 89%

HSV76°, 9%, 94%

CMYK3, 0, 9, 6

Decimal15331289

CSS RGBrgb(233, 239, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 41%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Desert Seedling 6001-5A

Exact match

Vista Paint

Colleen Green C-753

ΔE 0.9 · #E9EDD7

PPG

Memoir 1220-1

ΔE 0.9 · #ECF0DA

Benjamin Moore

Appalachian 852

ΔE 1.1 · #E8EEDA

Dulux

Security Quarter S20E1Q

ΔE 1.1 · #E8EEDA

Hallman-Lindsay

Colleen Green 754

ΔE 1.3 · #EAEEDA

Behr

Turtle Dove 400E-2

ΔE 1.5 · #E4EBD5

Dunn-Edwards

Fragile Fern DE5539

ΔE 1.7 · #EFF2DB

Kilz

Healing Springs LF200-02

ΔE 2.4 · #E9EAD3

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.9 · #E7EBDA

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 3.2 · #ECEAD5

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 3.9 · #F0EDDB

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 4.2 · #F7F8DF

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 4.6 · #EDE9D8

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 6 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#E9EFD9

#DED7EE

Analogous

#EEE9D7

#E9EFD9

#DDEED7

Triadic

#E9EFD9

#D7E8EE

#EED7E8

Split-Complementary

#E9EFD9

#D7DDEE

#E9D7EE

Tetradic

#E9EFD9

#D7EEE9

#DED7EE

#EED7DD

Monochromatic

#AAC16C

#C9D8A2

#E9EFD9

#F5F7ED

Rectangle

#E9EFD9

#D7EEDE

#DED7EE

#EED7E8

Compound

#E9EFD9

#DDEED7

#DED7EE

#E9D7EE

Variations

Lighter

#EDF2DF

#F1F4E8

#F6F8F2

Darker

#C4D596

#97B545

#596B26

Saturation

#E5E6DF

#E8EED7

#ECF7CF

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9EFD9

#F0EBDA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9EFD9

#EEEEDC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9EFD9

#EBECED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Desert Seedling 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

#EEE0BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9EFD9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE5E2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#B5A9D5

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: #E9EFD9;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9EFD9;

CSS Variable

--color-desert-seedling: #E9EFD9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'desert-seedling': '#E9EFD9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9EFD9] text-[#E9EFD9]

SCSS

$desert-seedling: #E9EFD9;

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#E8ECD2 · ΔE 2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9EFD9?

#E9EFD9 is Desert Seedling, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E9EFD9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Desert Seedling?

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

What colors pair well with Desert Seedling?

Desert Seedling 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 Desert Seedling?

You can download Desert Seedling 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 Desert Seedling?

The hex code is #E9EFD9. In RGB it's 233, 239, 217, and in HSL it's 76°, 41%, 89%.

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