GREENS

Diminished Lime

#EDF5DD

RGB 237, 245, 221 · HSL 80°, 55%, 91% · CMYK 3, 0, 10, 4

Diminished Lime is #EDF5DD in HEX — rgb(237, 245, 221), hsl(80°, 55%, 91%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 10%, 4%).

Diminished Lime pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 80°, 55%, 91%. 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#EDF5DD

RGB237, 245, 221

HSL80°, 55%, 91%

HSV80°, 10%, 96%

CMYK3, 0, 10, 4

Decimal15594973

CSS RGBrgb(237, 245, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 55%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Green Veil Quarter S21H1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #EEF5DD

Vista Paint

Spring Sonnet K-326

ΔE 0.7 · #EBF3DB

Behr

Grass Root M350-1

ΔE 1 · #EDF7DE

Benjamin Moore

Frosty 2029-70

ΔE 1.3 · #F1F6DF

Dunn-Edwards

Morning Frost DE5581

ΔE 1.6 · #EBF4DF

Valspar

Frosted Shadow 7005-12

ΔE 1.6 · #EBF3DE

PPG

Plain And Simple 1219-1

ΔE 2.2 · #EBF0D6

Hallman-Lindsay

Maison Verte 761

ΔE 2.3 · #E5F0D9

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 3 · #F7F8DF

Kilz

In Paradise LG210-01

ΔE 3.5 · #ECF1D3

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 4.2 · #F4F8E7

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.9 · #E7EBDA

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 5 · #ECEAD5

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 6.4 · #EDE9D8

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 7.1 · #F8F8EC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

89/100

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

#EDF5DD

#E4DBF5

Analogous

#F5F0DB

#EDF5DD

#E0F5DB

Triadic

#EDF5DD

#DBECF5

#F5DBEC

Split-Complementary

#EDF5DD

#DBE0F5

#F0DBF5

Tetradic

#EDF5DD

#DBF5F0

#E4DBF5

#F5DBE0

Monochromatic

#AED265

#CDE3A0

#EDF5DD

#F5F9EB

Rectangle

#EDF5DD

#DBF5E4

#E4DBF5

#F5DBEC

Compound

#EDF5DD

#E0F5DB

#E4DBF5

#F0DBF5

Variations

Lighter

#F0F7E3

#F3F8EB

#F8FAF4

Darker

#C7E292

#99CD33

#5A791B

Saturation

#E9ECE4

#ECF5DB

#EEFAD6

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

1.12:1

Fail

vs Black

18.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EDF5DD

#F5F0DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EDF5DD

#F4F4E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EDF5DD

#EFF1F3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Diminished Lime 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

#F1E4C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EDF5DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE9E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEDE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#B5A1DD

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: #EDF5DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #EDF5DD;

CSS Variable

--color-diminished-lime: #EDF5DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'diminished-lime': '#EDF5DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EDF5DD] text-[#EDF5DD]

SCSS

$diminished-lime: #EDF5DD;

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#EFF8DF · ΔE 1.1

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#F0F5DE · ΔE 1.2

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#ECF7E0 · ΔE 1.3

Seahorse

#F4F6DD · ΔE 2.4

Lime Sorbet

#E7F6E1 · ΔE 2.9

Aspen White

#F5F6DB · ΔE 3.1

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#E7EDD9 · ΔE 3.3

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#E8ECD2 · ΔE 3.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EDF5DD?

#EDF5DD is Diminished Lime, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #EDF5DD warm or cool?

Diminished Lime reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Diminished Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Diminished Lime?

Diminished Lime 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 Diminished Lime?

You can download Diminished Lime 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 Diminished Lime?

The hex code is #EDF5DD. In RGB it's 237, 245, 221, and in HSL it's 80°, 55%, 91%.

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