GREENS

Cool White

#EDFBE9

RGB 237, 251, 233 · HSL 107°, 69%, 95% · CMYK 6, 0, 7, 2

Cool White is #EDFBE9 in HEX — rgb(237, 251, 233), hsl(107°, 69%, 95%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 7%, 2%).

Cool White pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 107°, 69%, 95%. 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#EDFBE9

RGB237, 251, 233

HSL107°, 69%, 95%

HSV107°, 7%, 98%

CMYK6, 0, 7, 2

Decimal15596521

CSS RGBrgb(237, 251, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(107, 69%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cool White 440C-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Spring White DEW363

ΔE 1.3 · #ECFCEC

Benjamin Moore

Lime 2032-70

ΔE 2.2 · #E8F7E2

Dulux

Fresh Lime Quarter S22G1Q

ΔE 2.7 · #EAF5E0

Colorhouse

Air .05 Air-05

ΔE 2.8 · #E7FCED

Vista Paint

Prelude to Summer K-319

ΔE 2.9 · #E9F3E2

Valspar

Sea Cove 7005-5

ΔE 3.3 · #EBF3E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Mint Grasshopper 719

ΔE 3.9 · #E2F0E0

PPG

Chilled Mint 1224-3

ΔE 4.1 · #E4EFDE

IKEA

IKEA017 17

ΔE 4.8 · #EEF3E7

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 5 · #EDF0DF

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 5.9 · #F8F8EC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 6 · #E7EBDA

Sherwin-Williams

Spinach White SW6434

ΔE 7.1 · #E4E8DA

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 7.5 · #F7F3E8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

93/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#EDFBE9

#F7E9FB

Analogous

#F6FBE9

#EDFBE9

#E9FBEE

Triadic

#EDFBE9

#E9EDFB

#FBE9ED

Split-Complementary

#EDFBE9

#EEE9FB

#FBE9F6

Tetradic

#EDFBE9

#E9F6FB

#F7E9FB

#FBEEE9

Monochromatic

#83E368

#B8EFA9

#EDFBE9

Rectangle

#EDFBE9

#E9FBF7

#F7E9FB

#FBE9ED

Compound

#EDFBE9

#E9FBEE

#F7E9FB

#FBE9F6

Variations

Lighter

#F1FCEE

#F5FCF3

#F9FDF8

Darker

#A9EE95

#51E229

#2B8B10

Saturation

#F1F5F0

#EDFBE9

#ECFDE7

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

1.07:1

Fail

vs Black

19.58:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EDFBE9

#F8F5EB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EDFBE9

#F9F9EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EDFBE9

#EFF8F9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cool White 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

#F1E9CA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EDFBE9

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEEEEE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDE8

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.

#D49AE5

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: #EDFBE9;

CSS — background

background-color: #EDFBE9;

CSS Variable

--color-cool-white: #EDFBE9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cool-white': '#EDFBE9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EDFBE9] text-[#EDFBE9]

SCSS

$cool-white: #EDFBE9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EDFBE9?

#EDFBE9 is Cool White, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #EDFBE9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cool White?

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

What colors pair well with Cool White?

Cool White 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 Cool White?

You can download Cool White 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 Cool White?

The hex code is #EDFBE9. In RGB it's 237, 251, 233, and in HSL it's 107°, 69%, 95%.

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