GREENS

Shell Tint

#ECF0E9

RGB 236, 240, 233 · HSL 94°, 19%, 93% · CMYK 2, 0, 3, 6

Shell Tint is #ECF0E9 in HEX — rgb(236, 240, 233), hsl(94°, 19%, 93%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 3%, 6%).

Shell Tint pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 94°, 19%, 93%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#ECF0E9

RGB236, 240, 233

HSL94°, 19%, 93%

HSV94°, 3%, 94%

CMYK2, 0, 3, 6

Decimal15528169

CSS RGBrgb(236, 240, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 19%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Shell Tint 23

Exact match

Vista Paint

Shell Tint C-22

ΔE 0.6 · #EDF0E8

Dunn-Edwards

Shadow White DE6281

ΔE 0.6 · #EEF1EA

Behr

Diamonds Therapy BWC-30

ΔE 0.6 · #EDF0E8

Benjamin Moore

Snow 841

ΔE 0.7 · #EBF1EA

PPG

Shooting Star 1154-1

ΔE 1 · #ECF0EB

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 1.3 · #EEF0EB

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 1.5 · #EEEFEA

Valspar

New Monsoon 7005-21

ΔE 1.6 · #EBEFE5

Dulux

Snowy Mountains Half SW1F3

ΔE 1.7 · #EDEDE5

IKEA

IKEA020 20

ΔE 1.8 · #ECF4EC

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 1.9 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.3 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.8 · #EAE9E1

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 3.6 · #F0ECE1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.3 · #F4F4F4

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

#ECF0E9

#EEEAF1

Analogous

#F0F1EA

#ECF0E9

#EAF1EA

Triadic

#ECF0E9

#EAEDF1

#F1EAED

Split-Complementary

#ECF0E9

#EAEAF1

#F1EAF0

Tetradic

#ECF0E9

#EAF0F1

#EEEAF1

#F1EAEA

Monochromatic

#9EB38F

#C5D2BC

#ECF0E9

#F2F5F0

Rectangle

#ECF0E9

#EAF1EE

#EEEAF1

#F1EAED

Compound

#ECF0E9

#EAF1EA

#EEEAF1

#F1EAF0

Variations

Lighter

#F0F3EE

#F4F6F3

#F9FAF8

Darker

#BCCBB1

#7F9C68

#4A5C3B

Saturation

#EDEEEC

#EDF1EA

#ECF8E3

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

18.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECF0E9

#EFEEEA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECF0E9

#EFEFEA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECF0E9

#EDEFEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Shell Tint 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

#F0E1CA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECF0E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE6EE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#C1AFCF

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: #ECF0E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECF0E9;

CSS Variable

--color-shell-tint: #ECF0E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shell-tint': '#ECF0E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECF0E9] text-[#ECF0E9]

SCSS

$shell-tint: #ECF0E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECF0E9?

#ECF0E9 is Shell Tint, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #ECF0E9 warm or cool?

Shell Tint reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Shell Tint?

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

What colors pair well with Shell Tint?

Shell Tint 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 Shell Tint?

You can download Shell Tint 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 Shell Tint?

The hex code is #ECF0E9. In RGB it's 236, 240, 233, and in HSL it's 94°, 19%, 93%.

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