GREENS

Alligator Egg

#EAEED7

RGB 234, 238, 215 · HSL 70°, 40%, 89% · CMYK 2, 0, 10, 7

Alligator Egg is #EAEED7 in HEX — rgb(234, 238, 215), hsl(70°, 40%, 89%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 10%, 7%).

Alligator Egg pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 40%, 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#EAEED7

RGB234, 238, 215

HSL70°, 40%, 89%

HSV70°, 10%, 93%

CMYK2, 0, 10, 7

Decimal15396567

CSS RGBrgb(234, 238, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 40%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Colleen Green C-753

ΔE 0.6 · #E9EDD7

PPG

Memoir 1220-1

ΔE 0.9 · #ECF0DA

Valspar

Grassy Field 6004-5A

ΔE 0.9 · #EDEFD8

Dulux

Mountain Spring Quarter S19E1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #EAEEDA

Dunn-Edwards

Fragile Fern DE5539

ΔE 1.5 · #EFF2DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Colleen Green 754

ΔE 1.5 · #EAEEDA

Benjamin Moore

Calming 533

ΔE 1.6 · #E9EDD3

Behr

Baby Artichoke S330-1

ΔE 1.6 · #EBECD3

Kilz

Healing Springs LF200-02

ΔE 1.6 · #E9EAD3

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 2.6 · #ECEAD5

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.2 · #E7EBDA

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 3.6 · #F0EDDB

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 3.9 · #F7F8DF

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 4.3 · #EDE9D8

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 5.9 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.9 · #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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#EAEED7

#DBD8EE

Analogous

#EEE7D8

#EAEED7

#DFEED8

Triadic

#EAEED7

#D8EAEE

#EED8EA

Split-Complementary

#EAEED7

#D8DFEE

#E7D8EE

Tetradic

#EAEED7

#D8EEE7

#DBD8EE

#EED8DF

Monochromatic

#B2C06D

#CED7A2

#EAEED7

#F6F7ED

Rectangle

#EAEED7

#D8EEDB

#DBD8EE

#EED8EA

Compound

#EAEED7

#DFEED8

#DBD8EE

#E7D8EE

Variations

Lighter

#EFF2E0

#F2F4E8

#F7F8F2

Darker

#CAD497

#A1B446

#5F6A27

Saturation

#E5E6E0

#EAEED8

#F0F7CF

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EAEED7

#F0EBD8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EAEED7

#EDEDDA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EAEED7

#ECEAEC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Alligator Egg 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

#EFDFBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EAEED7

Daylight 5500K

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

#DCE4E1

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.

#B1AAD5

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: #EAEED7;

CSS — background

background-color: #EAEED7;

CSS Variable

--color-alligator-egg: #EAEED7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'alligator-egg': '#EAEED7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EAEED7] text-[#EAEED7]

SCSS

$alligator-egg: #EAEED7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EAEED7?

#EAEED7 is Alligator Egg, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #EAEED7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Alligator Egg?

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

What colors pair well with Alligator Egg?

Alligator Egg 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 Alligator Egg?

You can download Alligator Egg 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 Alligator Egg?

The hex code is #EAEED7. In RGB it's 234, 238, 215, and in HSL it's 70°, 40%, 89%.

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