GREENS

Sheer Green

#EDF0CE

RGB 237, 240, 206 · HSL 65°, 53%, 87% · CMYK 1, 0, 14, 6

Sheer Green is #EDF0CE in HEX — rgb(237, 240, 206), hsl(65°, 53%, 87%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 14%, 6%).

Sheer Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 65°, 53%, 87%. 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#EDF0CE

RGB237, 240, 206

HSL65°, 53%, 87%

HSV65°, 14%, 94%

CMYK1, 0, 14, 6

Decimal15593678

CSS RGBrgb(237, 240, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(65, 53%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Sheer Green 6007-7A

Exact match

Dulux

Olive Creed Half S18F1H

ΔE 0.8 · #EFF0CE

PPG

Cool Yellow 1216-2

ΔE 1 · #EAEFCE

Vista Paint

Soft Shamrock K-390

ΔE 1.1 · #EFF1CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Elfin Magic 775

ΔE 1.6 · #EEEECA

Kilz

In Paradise LG210-01

ΔE 2.2 · #ECF1D3

Behr

Proper Temperature M310-2

ΔE 2.3 · #EEEDC8

Dunn-Edwards

Lime Blossom DE5518

ΔE 2.7 · #F4F2D3

Benjamin Moore

Dark 2147-60

ΔE 2.8 · #EDEDD0

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 3.9 · #EEEACD

Sherwin-Williams

Daybreak SW6700

ΔE 4.8 · #F3EAC6

IKEA

IKEA098 98

ΔE 5.4 · #E5E1BF

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 5.6 · #FFF5D1

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 6 · #F1E6C8

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 7.9 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 14.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#EDF0CE

#CFCCEF

Analogous

#EFE1CC

#EDF0CE

#DBEFCC

Triadic

#EDF0CE

#CCECEF

#EFCCEC

Split-Complementary

#EDF0CE

#CCDBEF

#E1CCEF

Tetradic

#EDF0CE

#CCEFE1

#CFCCEF

#EFCCDB

Monochromatic

#C2CB57

#D7DD92

#EDF0CE

#F8F9EB

Rectangle

#EDF0CE

#CCEFCF

#CFCCEF

#EFCCEC

Compound

#EDF0CE

#DBEFCC

#CFCCEF

#E1CCEF

Variations

Lighter

#F0F3D6

#F3F4E2

#F7F8EF

Darker

#D5DD86

#B5C133

#6B721C

Saturation

#E2E3D9

#ECEFCC

#F3F7C4

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.96:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EDF0CE

#F3ECCF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EDF0CE

#EFEFD3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EDF0CE

#F0EBEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sheer Green 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

#F1E1B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EDF0CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE6DA

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.

#A49FDA

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: #EDF0CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #EDF0CE;

CSS Variable

--color-sheer-green: #EDF0CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sheer-green': '#EDF0CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EDF0CE] text-[#EDF0CE]

SCSS

$sheer-green: #EDF0CE;

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#ECECCF · ΔE 2.9

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Lime Accent

#E5F1CF · ΔE 3.3

Handmade Paper

#EDE9C9 · ΔE 3.3

Pale Vista

#E4EEC8 · ΔE 3.6

Wispy Green

#EBF3CB · ΔE 3.6

Light as a Feather

#F3EED0 · ΔE 3.6

Lime Ricky

#F1F3CA · ΔE 3.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EDF0CE?

#EDF0CE is Sheer Green, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #EDF0CE warm or cool?

Sheer Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sheer Green?

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

What colors pair well with Sheer Green?

Sheer Green 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 Sheer Green?

You can download Sheer Green 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 Sheer Green?

The hex code is #EDF0CE. In RGB it's 237, 240, 206, and in HSL it's 65°, 53%, 87%.

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