GREENS

Herb Garden

#E9F3E1

RGB 233, 243, 225 · HSL 93°, 43%, 92% · CMYK 4, 0, 7, 5

Herb Garden is #E9F3E1 in HEX — rgb(233, 243, 225), hsl(93°, 43%, 92%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 7%, 5%).

Herb Garden pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 93°, 43%, 92%. 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#E9F3E1

RGB233, 243, 225

HSL93°, 43%, 92%

HSV93°, 7%, 95%

CMYK4, 0, 7, 5

Decimal15332321

CSS RGBrgb(233, 243, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(93, 43%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Herb Garden DE5588

Exact match

Vista Paint

Prelude to Summer K-319

ΔE 0.5 · #E9F3E2

Dulux

Tactile Quarter S22F1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #E7F1DE

Behr

Whispering Waterfall BL-W6

ΔE 1.2 · #E5F2E0

Valspar

Sea Cove 7005-5

ΔE 1.3 · #EBF3E3

PPG

Chilled Mint 1224-3

ΔE 1.6 · #E4EFDE

Benjamin Moore

Daiquiri 2034-70

ΔE 1.7 · #E6F2E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Hidden Jade 726

ΔE 2.1 · #EBF1E2

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 2.6 · #EDF0DF

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 3.1 · #E3ECDE

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 3.1 · #F4F8E7

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.2 · #E7EBDA

Sherwin-Williams

Spinach White SW6434

ΔE 4.4 · #E4E8DA

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 5.4 · #F8F8EC

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 5.6 · #EDE9D8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#E9F3E1

#EBE2F3

Analogous

#F2F3E2

#E9F3E1

#E2F3E3

Triadic

#E9F3E1

#E2EAF3

#F3E2EA

Split-Complementary

#E9F3E1

#E3E2F3

#F3E2F2

Tetradic

#E9F3E1

#E2F2F3

#EBE2F3

#F3E3E2

Monochromatic

#9AC874

#C2DEAB

#E9F3E1

#F2F8ED

Rectangle

#E9F3E1

#E2F3EB

#EBE2F3

#F3E2EA

Compound

#E9F3E1

#E2F3E3

#EBE2F3

#F3E2F2

Variations

Lighter

#EEF6E8

#F2F7EE

#F8FAF6

Darker

#B9DA9D

#7BBD45

#477026

Saturation

#EAEDE8

#EAF3E2

#E9F9DC

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E9F3E1

#F1EEE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E9F3E1

#F1F1E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E9F3E1

#EBF0F1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Herb Garden 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

#EEE3C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E9F3E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBE8E8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#C2A8D7

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: #E9F3E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #E9F3E1;

CSS Variable

--color-herb-garden: #E9F3E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'herb-garden': '#E9F3E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E9F3E1] text-[#E9F3E1]

SCSS

$herb-garden: #E9F3E1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E9F3E1?

#E9F3E1 is Herb Garden, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #E9F3E1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Herb Garden?

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

What colors pair well with Herb Garden?

Herb Garden 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 Herb Garden?

You can download Herb Garden 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 Herb Garden?

The hex code is #E9F3E1. In RGB it's 233, 243, 225, and in HSL it's 93°, 43%, 92%.

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