GREENS

Pastoral

#EDFAD9

RGB 237, 250, 217 · HSL 84°, 77%, 92% · CMYK 5, 0, 13, 2

Pastoral is #EDFAD9 in HEX — rgb(237, 250, 217), hsl(84°, 77%, 92%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 13%, 2%).

Pastoral pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 84°, 77%, 92%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#EDFAD9

RGB237, 250, 217

HSL84°, 77%, 92%

HSV84°, 13%, 98%

CMYK5, 0, 13, 2

Decimal15596249

CSS RGBrgb(237, 250, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(84, 77%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Pastoral DE5575

Exact match

Behr

Moths Wing P370-1

ΔE 0.9 · #EEFCDC

Dulux

Green Veil Half S21H1H

ΔE 2.2 · #E9F4D2

Benjamin Moore

Lime 407

ΔE 2.8 · #E6F2D0

Vista Paint

Grassy Path K-325

ΔE 2.9 · #E4F2D2

PPG

Quiet Rain 1221-2

ΔE 3.9 · #E7EFCF

Kilz

In Paradise LG210-01

ΔE 4.1 · #ECF1D3

Valspar

Ambrosia Mist 6003-5A

ΔE 4.3 · #EDF1D3

Hallman-Lindsay

Earth Happiness 769

ΔE 5 · #E3EDC8

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 6 · #F7F8DF

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 7.7 · #D4E7C3

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7.8 · #EEEACD

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 8.7 · #FFF5D1

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 9 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 10.3 · #F1E6C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

91/100

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

#EDFAD9

#E7DBFA

Analogous

#FAF7DB

#EDFAD9

#DEFADB

Triadic

#EDFAD9

#DBEEFA

#FADBEE

Split-Complementary

#EDFAD9

#DBDEFA

#F7DBFA

Tetradic

#EDFAD9

#DBFAF7

#E7DBFA

#FADBDE

Monochromatic

#ADE953

#CDF297

#EDFAD9

#F4FCE8

Rectangle

#EDFAD9

#DBFAE7

#E7DBFA

#FADBEE

Compound

#EDFAD9

#DEFADB

#E7DBFA

#F7DBFA

Variations

Lighter

#F1FBE2

#F4FBEB

#F9FCF4

Darker

#C7F285

#96EC16

#588E09

Saturation

#ECEFE6

#EEFADB

#EEFDD9

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

1.09:1

Fail

vs Black

19.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EDFAD9

#F9F3DB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EDFAD9

#F8F8DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EDFAD9

#F0F5F7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pastoral 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

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How it looks under different light

#F1E8BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EDFAD9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEEDE2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEDE8

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.

#B796E9

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: #EDFAD9;

CSS — background

background-color: #EDFAD9;

CSS Variable

--color-pastoral: #EDFAD9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pastoral': '#EDFAD9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EDFAD9] text-[#EDFAD9]

SCSS

$pastoral: #EDFAD9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EDFAD9?

#EDFAD9 is Pastoral, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #EDFAD9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pastoral?

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

What colors pair well with Pastoral?

Pastoral 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 Pastoral?

You can download Pastoral 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 Pastoral?

The hex code is #EDFAD9. In RGB it's 237, 250, 217, and in HSL it's 84°, 77%, 92%.

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