GREENS

Harwood

#EEF0E8

RGB 238, 240, 232 · HSL 75°, 21%, 93% · CMYK 1, 0, 3, 6

Harwood is #EEF0E8 in HEX — rgb(238, 240, 232), hsl(75°, 21%, 93%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 3%, 6%).

Harwood pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 75°, 21%, 93%. 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#EEF0E8

RGB238, 240, 232

HSL75°, 21%, 93%

HSV75°, 3%, 94%

CMYK1, 0, 3, 6

Decimal15659240

CSS RGBrgb(238, 240, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 21%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Harwood CW-5

Exact match

Vista Paint

Shell Tint C-22

ΔE 0.4 · #EDF0E8

Behr

Diamonds Therapy BWC-30

ΔE 0.4 · #EDF0E8

Dunn-Edwards

Fog Town DEW365

ΔE 0.5 · #EEF0E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Shell Tint 23

ΔE 0.9 · #ECF0E9

Dulux

Snowy Mountains Half SW1F3

ΔE 1.1 · #EDEDE5

Valspar

New Monsoon 7005-21

ΔE 1.4 · #EBEFE5

PPG

Gypsum 1006-1

ΔE 1.5 · #EEEDE4

Kilz

Architectural White TB-08

ΔE 1.5 · #F1EFE6

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 1.6 · #EEEFEA

IKEA

IKEA016 16

ΔE 1.8 · #F4F2E9

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.3 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.5 · #EAE9E1

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.6 · #E8EEEA

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 2.8 · #F0ECE1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4.5 · #F4F4F4

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

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

#EEF0E8

#EBE9F1

Analogous

#F1EFE9

#EEF0E8

#EBF1E9

Triadic

#EEF0E8

#E9EFF1

#F1E9EF

Split-Complementary

#EEF0E8

#E9EBF1

#EFE9F1

Tetradic

#EEF0E8

#E9F1EF

#EBE9F1

#F1E9EB

Monochromatic

#ABB48D

#CDD3BB

#EEF0E8

#F4F5F0

Rectangle

#EEF0E8

#E9F1EB

#EBE9F1

#F1E9EF

Compound

#EEF0E8

#EBF1E9

#EBE9F1

#EFE9F1

Variations

Lighter

#F2F4EE

#F5F6F2

#F9FAF8

Darker

#C5CCAF

#919F66

#555E3A

Saturation

#EEEEEC

#EFF1E9

#F3F8E2

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

1.15:1

Fail

vs Black

18.26:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEF0E8

#F0EFE9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEF0E8

#F0F0E9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEF0E8

#EFEFEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Harwood 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

#F2E1C9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEF0E8

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFE6ED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#B7AFCF

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: #EEF0E8;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEF0E8;

CSS Variable

--color-harwood: #EEF0E8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'harwood': '#EEF0E8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEF0E8] text-[#EEF0E8]

SCSS

$harwood: #EEF0E8;

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#EDEFE7 · ΔE 0.3

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#F0F1EA · ΔE 0.8

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#EEF2EB · ΔE 1.0

Frostine

#EEF1EB · ΔE 1.1

Cloud Nine

#EEEFE5 · ΔE 1.1

Steam

#F0EFE6 · ΔE 1.2

White Dove

#EFEEE5 · ΔE 1.3

Snow Angel

#EAF0E9 · ΔE 1.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEF0E8?

#EEF0E8 is Harwood, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #EEF0E8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Harwood?

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

What colors pair well with Harwood?

Harwood 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 Harwood?

You can download Harwood 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 Harwood?

The hex code is #EEF0E8. In RGB it's 238, 240, 232, and in HSL it's 75°, 21%, 93%.

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