GREENS

Light Freshman

#ECF4D2

RGB 236, 244, 210 · HSL 74°, 61%, 89% · CMYK 3, 0, 14, 4

Light Freshman is #ECF4D2 in HEX — rgb(236, 244, 210), hsl(74°, 61%, 89%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 14%, 4%).

Light Freshman pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 74°, 61%, 89%. 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#ECF4D2

RGB236, 244, 210

HSL74°, 61%, 89%

HSV74°, 14%, 96%

CMYK3, 0, 14, 4

Decimal15529170

CSS RGBrgb(236, 244, 210)

CSS HSLhsl(74, 61%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Freshman Half S20H1H

ΔE 0.4 · #EDF4D2

Benjamin Moore

Lime 407

ΔE 1.8 · #E6F2D0

Vista Paint

Joy of Nature K-382

ΔE 1.8 · #F0F4D4

PPG

Cool Yellow 1216-2

ΔE 1.9 · #EAEFCE

Valspar

Sheer Green 6007-7A

ΔE 2.1 · #EDF0CE

Behr

Budding Leaf P360-1

ΔE 2.1 · #F0FAD7

Kilz

In Paradise LG210-01

ΔE 2.4 · #ECF1D3

Dunn-Edwards

Pastoral DE5575

ΔE 2.6 · #EDFAD9

Hallman-Lindsay

Earth Happiness 769

ΔE 3.2 · #E3EDC8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.6 · #EEEACD

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 5.7 · #F7F8DF

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 6.9 · #D4E7C3

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 7 · #FFF5D1

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 8 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 8.1 · #F1E6C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 14.8 · #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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#ECF4D2

#DAD2F4

Analogous

#F4EBD2

#ECF4D2

#DBF4D2

Triadic

#ECF4D2

#D2ECF4

#F4D2EC

Split-Complementary

#ECF4D2

#D2DBF4

#EBD2F4

Tetradic

#ECF4D2

#D2F4EB

#DAD2F4

#F4D2DB

Monochromatic

#B8D657

#D2E594

#ECF4D2

#F6FAEA

Rectangle

#ECF4D2

#D2F4DA

#DAD2F4

#F4D2EC

Compound

#ECF4D2

#DBF4D2

#DAD2F4

#EBD2F4

Variations

Lighter

#F0F6DB

#F3F7E5

#F7F9F1

Darker

#CFE587

#A9D129

#647C16

Saturation

#E6E8DE

#ECF4D2

#EFFACC

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

18.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECF4D2

#F5EED3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECF4D2

#F3F3D7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECF4D2

#EFEFF2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Light Freshman 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

#F0E4B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECF4D2

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE9DD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

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.

#AE9EE0

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: #ECF4D2;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECF4D2;

CSS Variable

--color-light-freshman: #ECF4D2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-freshman': '#ECF4D2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECF4D2] text-[#ECF4D2]

SCSS

$light-freshman: #ECF4D2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECF4D2?

#ECF4D2 is Light Freshman, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #ECF4D2 warm or cool?

Light Freshman reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light Freshman?

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

What colors pair well with Light Freshman?

Light Freshman 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 Light Freshman?

You can download Light Freshman 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 Light Freshman?

The hex code is #ECF4D2. In RGB it's 236, 244, 210, and in HSL it's 74°, 61%, 89%.

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