GREENS

Tokyo Underground

#ECF3D8

RGB 236, 243, 216 · HSL 76°, 53%, 90% · CMYK 3, 0, 11, 5

Tokyo Underground is #ECF3D8 in HEX — rgb(236, 243, 216), hsl(76°, 53%, 90%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 11%, 5%).

Tokyo Underground pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 53%, 90%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#ECF3D8

RGB236, 243, 216

HSL76°, 53%, 90%

HSV76°, 11%, 95%

CMYK3, 0, 11, 5

Decimal15528920

CSS RGBrgb(236, 243, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 53%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Budding Bloom Quarter S20F1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #EDF3D8

Vista Paint

Kiwi Kiss K-358

ΔE 0.7 · #ECF2D6

PPG

Plain And Simple 1219-1

ΔE 1.2 · #EBF0D6

Behr

Lychee S340-1

ΔE 1.6 · #F1F7DD

Kilz

In Paradise LG210-01

ΔE 1.8 · #ECF1D3

Valspar

Ambrosia Mist 6003-5A

ΔE 2 · #EDF1D3

Benjamin Moore

Calming 533

ΔE 2.2 · #E9EDD3

Dunn-Edwards

Fragile Fern DE5539

ΔE 2.5 · #EFF2DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Maison Verte 761

ΔE 2.8 · #E5F0D9

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 3.3 · #F7F8DF

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 4.8 · #EEEACD

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 5 · #ECEAD5

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 5.7 · #F4F8E7

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 6.9 · #EDE9D8

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 7 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#ECF3D8

#DFD8F3

Analogous

#F3EDD8

#ECF3D8

#DEF3D8

Triadic

#ECF3D8

#D8ECF3

#F3D8EC

Split-Complementary

#ECF3D8

#D8DEF3

#EDD8F3

Tetradic

#ECF3D8

#D8F3ED

#DFD8F3

#F3D8DE

Monochromatic

#B2CF63

#CFE19D

#ECF3D8

#F5F9EB

Rectangle

#ECF3D8

#D8F3DF

#DFD8F3

#F3D8EC

Compound

#ECF3D8

#DEF3D8

#DFD8F3

#EDD8F3

Variations

Lighter

#F0F5E0

#F3F7E9

#F8F9F3

Darker

#CADF90

#A1C835

#5E761D

Saturation

#E7EAE1

#ECF3D8

#EFF9D2

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECF3D8

#F4EED9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECF3D8

#F2F2DC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECF3D8

#EEEFF1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Tokyo Underground 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

#F0E3BD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECF3D8

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE8E1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE9

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.

#B2A3DC

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: #ECF3D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECF3D8;

CSS Variable

--color-tokyo-underground: #ECF3D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'tokyo-underground': '#ECF3D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECF3D8] text-[#ECF3D8]

SCSS

$tokyo-underground: #ECF3D8;

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#F4F6DD · ΔE 2.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECF3D8?

#ECF3D8 is Tokyo Underground, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #ECF3D8 warm or cool?

Tokyo Underground reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Tokyo Underground?

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

What colors pair well with Tokyo Underground?

Tokyo Underground 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 Tokyo Underground?

You can download Tokyo Underground 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 Tokyo Underground?

The hex code is #ECF3D8. In RGB it's 236, 243, 216, and in HSL it's 76°, 53%, 90%.

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