GREENS

Nursery Green

#EDF0DE

RGB 237, 240, 222 · HSL 70°, 37%, 91% · CMYK 1, 0, 7, 6

Nursery Green is #EDF0DE in HEX — rgb(237, 240, 222), hsl(70°, 37%, 91%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 7%, 6%).

Nursery Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 37%, 91%. 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#EDF0DE

RGB237, 240, 222

HSL70°, 37%, 91%

HSV70°, 7%, 94%

CMYK1, 0, 7, 6

Decimal15593694

CSS RGBrgb(237, 240, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 37%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 0.5 · #EDF0DF

Behr

Rock Salt BWC-10

ΔE 0.5 · #EDEFDD

Dunn-Edwards

Snowy Evergreen DE5567

ΔE 0.9 · #EDF2E0

Vista Paint

New Green K-367

ΔE 1.1 · #ECEFDB

Benjamin Moore

Tint 851

ΔE 1.3 · #EBF0E0

PPG

Mental Note 1120-1

ΔE 1.3 · #EAEEDE

Dulux

Mountain Spring Quarter S19E1Q

ΔE 1.4 · #EAEEDA

Hallman-Lindsay

Colleen Green 754

ΔE 1.4 · #EAEEDA

Valspar

Chartreuse Frost 7005-14

ΔE 1.5 · #E9F0DE

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 1.9 · #E7EBDA

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 2.3 · #F0EDDB

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 3 · #ECEAD5

IKEA

IKEA014 14

ΔE 3.1 · #EEEADA

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 3.2 · #EDE9D8

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 3.9 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.4 · #EAEAE4

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

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

#EDF0DE

#E2E0F1

Analogous

#F1EBE0

#EDF0DE

#E5F1E0

Triadic

#EDF0DE

#E0EEF1

#F1E0EE

Split-Complementary

#EDF0DE

#E0E5F1

#EBE0F1

Tetradic

#EDF0DE

#E0F1EB

#E2E0F1

#F1E0E5

Monochromatic

#B4C077

#D1D8AB

#EDF0DE

#F5F7EE

Rectangle

#EDF0DE

#E0F1E2

#E2E0F1

#F1E0EE

Compound

#EDF0DE

#E5F1E0

#E2E0F1

#EBE0F1

Variations

Lighter

#F1F3E6

#F4F6ED

#F8F9F5

Darker

#CCD59F

#A2B34C

#5F6A2B

Saturation

#EAEBE6

#EEF1E0

#F3F8D8

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

18.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EDF0DE

#F1EDDF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EDF0DE

#EFEFE0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EDF0DE

#EEEDEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Nursery 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

#F1E1C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EDF0DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE6E6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#B2ABD3

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: #EDF0DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #EDF0DE;

CSS Variable

--color-nursery-green: #EDF0DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'nursery-green': '#EDF0DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EDF0DE] text-[#EDF0DE]

SCSS

$nursery-green: #EDF0DE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EDF0DE?

#EDF0DE is Nursery Green, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #EDF0DE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Nursery Green?

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

What colors pair well with Nursery Green?

Nursery 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 Nursery Green?

You can download Nursery 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 Nursery Green?

The hex code is #EDF0DE. In RGB it's 237, 240, 222, and in HSL it's 70°, 37%, 91%.

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