GREENS

Palest

#EAF0EE

RGB 234, 240, 238 · HSL 160°, 17%, 93% · CMYK 3, 0, 1, 6

Palest is #EAF0EE in HEX — rgb(234, 240, 238), hsl(160°, 17%, 93%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 1%, 6%).

Palest pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 160°, 17%, 93%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#EAF0EE

RGB234, 240, 238

HSL160°, 17%, 93%

HSV160°, 3%, 94%

CMYK3, 0, 1, 6

Decimal15397102

CSS RGBrgb(234, 240, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(160, 17%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Palest 2122-60

Exact match

Vista Paint

Fair Winds K-183

ΔE 0.7 · #EAEFEC

PPG

Ice Castles 1153-1

ΔE 0.8 · #E8EFEC

Dunn-Edwards

Evening Shadow DEW376

ΔE 1 · #EAF2F1

Behr

Silver Sky W-F-510

ΔE 1 · #ECF3F1

Hallman-Lindsay

Falling Tears 663

ΔE 1.1 · #E9EFEB

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 1.3 · #E8EEEA

Dulux

Lexicon® Half SW1G2

ΔE 1.5 · #EDEFEE

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 1.8 · #F0F2F1

Valspar

Blue Kiss 7004-11

ΔE 1.9 · #EBEDED

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 2.1 · #EEF0EB

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 2.3 · #EFF5F0

Sherwin-Williams

Ceiling Bright White SW7007

ΔE 2.3 · #E9EBE7

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.4 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4.3 · #DDE8E2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#EAF0EE

#F0EAEC

Analogous

#EAF0EB

#EAF0EE

#EAEFF0

Triadic

#EAF0EE

#EEEAF0

#F0EEEA

Split-Complementary

#EAF0EE

#F0EAEF

#F0EBEA

Tetradic

#EAF0EE

#EBEAF0

#F0EAEC

#EFF0EA

Monochromatic

#91B1A6

#BDD0CA

#EAF0EE

#F0F4F3

Rectangle

#EAF0EE

#EAECF0

#F0EAEC

#F0EEEA

Compound

#EAF0EE

#EAEFF0

#F0EAEC

#F0EBEA

Variations

Lighter

#EEF3F2

#F3F6F5

#F8F9F9

Darker

#B2C9C2

#6B9A8A

#3D5B51

Saturation

#ECEEED

#EAF0EE

#E3F8F1

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

1.15:1

Fail

vs Black

18.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EAF0EE

#EEEEEF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EAF0EE

#EFEFEE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EAF0EE

#EAF0F0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Palest 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

#EFE1CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EAF0EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#DCE6F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#CFAFBA

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: #EAF0EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #EAF0EE;

CSS Variable

--color-palest: #EAF0EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'palest': '#EAF0EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EAF0EE] text-[#EAF0EE]

SCSS

$palest: #EAF0EE;

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#ECEFEC · ΔE 1.2

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#EAEDEB · ΔE 1.3

Wedding Veil

#EEF0EE · ΔE 1.4

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#ECEEEC · ΔE 1.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EAF0EE?

#EAF0EE is Palest, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #EAF0EE warm or cool?

Palest reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Palest?

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

What colors pair well with Palest?

Palest 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 Palest?

You can download Palest 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 Palest?

The hex code is #EAF0EE. In RGB it's 234, 240, 238, and in HSL it's 160°, 17%, 93%.

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