GREENS

Falling Tears

#E9EFEB

RGB 233, 239, 235 · HSL 140°, 16%, 93% · CMYK 3, 0, 2, 6

Falling Tears is #E9EFEB in HEX — rgb(233, 239, 235), hsl(140°, 16%, 93%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 2%, 6%).

Falling Tears pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 140°, 16%, 93%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#E9EFEB

RGB233, 239, 235

HSL140°, 16%, 93%

HSV140°, 3%, 94%

CMYK3, 0, 2, 6

Decimal15331307

CSS RGBrgb(233, 239, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(140, 16%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Falling Tears 663

Exact match

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 0.3 · #E8EEEA

PPG

Kiss Me Kate 1235-1

ΔE 0.6 · #E8EFEC

Vista Paint

Fair Winds K-183

ΔE 0.6 · #EAEFEC

Benjamin Moore

White 2139-70

ΔE 0.9 · #EBEFEA

Dunn-Edwards

Silent Breath DE5714

ΔE 1 · #E9F1EC

Behr

Quietude 770E-1

ΔE 1.2 · #E8F1ED

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 1.6 · #EEF0EB

Valspar

White Sash 7004-14

ΔE 1.8 · #E6EAE6

Sherwin-Williams

Ceiling Bright White SW7007

ΔE 1.8 · #E9EBE7

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 2.1 · #EFF5F0

Dulux

Lexicon® Half SW1G2

ΔE 2.1 · #EDEFEE

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 2.5 · #F0F2F1

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.7 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 3.5 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3.8 · #F4F4F4

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#E9EFEB

#F0EAEE

Analogous

#EBF0EA

#E9EFEB

#EAF0EF

Triadic

#E9EFEB

#ECEAF0

#F0ECEA

Split-Complementary

#E9EFEB

#EFEAF0

#F0EAEB

Tetradic

#E9EFEB

#EAEBF0

#F0EAEE

#F0EFEA

Monochromatic

#92B09C

#BED0C4

#E9EFEB

#F0F4F2

Rectangle

#E9EFEB

#EAEEF0

#F0EAEE

#F0ECEA

Compound

#E9EFEB

#EAF0EF

#F0EAEE

#F0EAEB

Variations

Lighter

#EEF3F0

#F3F6F4

#F8F9F9

Darker

#B3C9BA

#6D987B

#3E5A47

Saturation

#ECEEED

#EAF0EC

#E3F8EA

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

18.01:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9EFEB

#EDEDEC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9EFEB

#EEEEEC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9EFEB

#EAEEEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Falling Tears 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

#EEE0CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9EFEB

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE5F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CFAFC5

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: #E9EFEB;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9EFEB;

CSS Variable

--color-falling-tears: #E9EFEB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'falling-tears': '#E9EFEB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9EFEB] text-[#E9EFEB]

SCSS

$falling-tears: #E9EFEB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9EFEB?

#E9EFEB is Falling Tears, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E9EFEB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Falling Tears?

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

What colors pair well with Falling Tears?

Falling Tears 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 Falling Tears?

You can download Falling Tears 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 Falling Tears?

The hex code is #E9EFEB. In RGB it's 233, 239, 235, and in HSL it's 140°, 16%, 93%.

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