GREENS

Alaskan Mist

#ECF0E5

RGB 236, 240, 229 · HSL 82°, 27%, 92% · CMYK 2, 0, 5, 6

Alaskan Mist is #ECF0E5 in HEX — rgb(236, 240, 229), hsl(82°, 27%, 92%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 5%, 6%).

Alaskan Mist pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 82°, 27%, 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#ECF0E5

RGB236, 240, 229

HSL82°, 27%, 92%

HSV82°, 5%, 94%

CMYK2, 0, 5, 6

Decimal15528165

CSS RGBrgb(236, 240, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(82, 27%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Alaskan Mist 1224-1

Exact match

Valspar

New Monsoon 7005-21

ΔE 0.6 · #EBEFE5

Dunn-Edwards

Trellis DE5651

ΔE 0.7 · #EAEFE5

Behr

Milk Paint N330-1

ΔE 0.9 · #EEF0E4

IKEA

IKEA017 17

ΔE 1.1 · #EEF3E7

Kilz

Spring Breeze LF200-01

ΔE 1.2 · #EEF0E3

Benjamin Moore

Cloud 2144-60

ΔE 1.2 · #EFF0E6

Vista Paint

Glacier Valley K-903

ΔE 1.3 · #EDEEE2

Hallman-Lindsay

Sublime 412

ΔE 1.7 · #ECEDE0

Dulux

Snowy Mountains Half SW1F3

ΔE 2.2 · #EDEDE5

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 2.2 · #F0EEE2

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 3 · #F0ECE1

Sherwin-Williams

Alabaster SW7008

ΔE 3 · #EDEAE0

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 3.1 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.4 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.6 · #E7EBDA

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

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

#ECF0E5

#E9E5F0

Analogous

#F0EFE5

#ECF0E5

#E7F0E5

Triadic

#ECF0E5

#E5ECF0

#F0E5EC

Split-Complementary

#ECF0E5

#E5E7F0

#EFE5F0

Tetradic

#ECF0E5

#E5F0EF

#E9E5F0

#F0E5E7

Monochromatic

#A5B884

#C9D4B5

#ECF0E5

#F3F6EF

Rectangle

#ECF0E5

#E5F0E9

#E9E5F0

#F0E5EC

Compound

#ECF0E5

#E7F0E5

#E9E5F0

#EFE5F0

Variations

Lighter

#F0F3EA

#F4F6F0

#F8F9F7

Darker

#C1CFA9

#8BA65C

#516234

Saturation

#EBECE9

#ECF0E5

#EEF8DE

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.16:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECF0E5

#F0EEE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECF0E5

#EFEFE6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECF0E5

#EDEEEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Alaskan Mist 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

#F0E1C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECF0E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE6EB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#BBAFCF

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: #ECF0E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECF0E5;

CSS Variable

--color-alaskan-mist: #ECF0E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'alaskan-mist': '#ECF0E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECF0E5] text-[#ECF0E5]

SCSS

$alaskan-mist: #ECF0E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECF0E5?

#ECF0E5 is Alaskan Mist, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #ECF0E5 warm or cool?

Alaskan Mist reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Alaskan Mist?

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

What colors pair well with Alaskan Mist?

Alaskan Mist 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 Alaskan Mist?

You can download Alaskan Mist 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 Alaskan Mist?

The hex code is #ECF0E5. In RGB it's 236, 240, 229, and in HSL it's 82°, 27%, 92%.

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