GREENS

Hemlock Bud

#ECEEDF

RGB 236, 238, 223 · HSL 68°, 31%, 90% · CMYK 1, 0, 6, 7

Hemlock Bud is #ECEEDF in HEX — rgb(236, 238, 223), hsl(68°, 31%, 90%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 6%, 7%).

Hemlock Bud pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 68°, 31%, 90%. 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#ECEEDF

RGB236, 238, 223

HSL68°, 31%, 90%

HSV68°, 6%, 93%

CMYK1, 0, 6, 7

Decimal15527647

CSS RGBrgb(236, 238, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(68, 31%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Spring 432

ΔE 0.8 · #EDEDDE

PPG

Mental Note 1120-1

ΔE 0.9 · #EAEEDE

Behr

Ostrich W-F-410

ΔE 1.1 · #E9EBDC

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 1.2 · #EDF0DF

Benjamin Moore

Tint 851

ΔE 1.3 · #EBF0E0

Vista Paint

Sublime C-411

ΔE 1.3 · #EEEEE1

Valspar

Light Moss 7005-23

ΔE 1.7 · #E7ECDF

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 1.8 · #E7EBDA

Dunn-Edwards

Whispering Rain DE5533

ΔE 1.8 · #ECECDA

Dulux

Issey-San Quarter S21D1Q

ΔE 2 · #E5EBDC

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 2.1 · #F0EEE2

Sherwin-Williams

Spinach White SW6434

ΔE 2.4 · #E4E8DA

IKEA

IKEA014 14

ΔE 2.5 · #EEEADA

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 2.8 · #EDE9D8

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 3 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.8 · #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 UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#ECEEDF

#E0DEED

Analogous

#EDE8DE

#ECEEDF

#E3EDDE

Triadic

#ECEEDF

#DEEBED

#EDDEEB

Split-Complementary

#ECEEDF

#DEE3ED

#E8DEED

Tetradic

#ECEEDF

#DEEDE8

#E0DEED

#EDDEE3

Monochromatic

#B0B979

#CED3AB

#ECEEDF

#F5F6EE

Rectangle

#ECEEDF

#DEEDE0

#E0DEED

#EDDEEB

Compound

#ECEEDF

#E3EDDE

#E0DEED

#E8DEED

Variations

Lighter

#EFF1E4

#F3F4EC

#F7F8F4

Darker

#C9CFA0

#9EA953

#5D642F

Saturation

#E7E8E3

#EBEDDE

#F2F6D5

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

17.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECEEDF

#EFECE0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECEEDF

#EEEEE1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECEEDF

#EDECED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Hemlock Bud 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

#F0DFC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECEEDF

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE4E7

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B3AED0

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: #ECEEDF;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECEEDF;

CSS Variable

--color-hemlock-bud: #ECEEDF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hemlock-bud': '#ECEEDF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECEEDF] text-[#ECEEDF]

SCSS

$hemlock-bud: #ECEEDF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECEEDF?

#ECEEDF is Hemlock Bud, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #ECEEDF warm or cool?

Hemlock Bud reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hemlock Bud?

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

What colors pair well with Hemlock Bud?

Hemlock Bud 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 Hemlock Bud?

You can download Hemlock Bud 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 Hemlock Bud?

The hex code is #ECEEDF. In RGB it's 236, 238, 223, and in HSL it's 68°, 31%, 90%.

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