GREENS

Shadow White

#EEF1EA

RGB 238, 241, 234 · HSL 86°, 20%, 93% · CMYK 1, 0, 3, 5

Shadow White is #EEF1EA in HEX — rgb(238, 241, 234), hsl(86°, 20%, 93%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 3%, 5%).

Shadow White pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 86°, 20%, 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#EEF1EA

RGB238, 241, 234

HSL86°, 20%, 93%

HSV86°, 3%, 95%

CMYK1, 0, 3, 5

Decimal15659498

CSS RGBrgb(238, 241, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(86, 20%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Shadow White DE6281

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Frostine AF-5

ΔE 0.6 · #EFF2EC

Vista Paint

Shell Tint C-22

ΔE 0.6 · #EDF0E8

Hallman-Lindsay

Shell Tint 23

ΔE 0.6 · #ECF0E9

Behr

Diamonds Therapy BWC-30

ΔE 0.6 · #EDF0E8

PPG

Shooting Star 1154-1

ΔE 1.1 · #ECF0EB

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 1.1 · #EEF0EB

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 1.3 · #EEEFEA

Dulux

Snowy Mountains Quarter SW1G3

ΔE 1.5 · #F2F1E9

Valspar

New Monsoon 7005-21

ΔE 1.8 · #EBEFE5

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 1.9 · #EFF5F0

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.2 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.5 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .06 Imagine-06

ΔE 2.9 · #EAE9E1

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 3.5 · #F0ECE1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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

#EEF1EA

#EDEAF1

Analogous

#F1F0EA

#EEF1EA

#EAF1EA

Triadic

#EEF1EA

#EAEEF1

#F1EAEE

Split-Complementary

#EEF1EA

#EAEAF1

#F0EAF1

Tetradic

#EEF1EA

#EAF1F0

#EDEAF1

#F1EAEA

Monochromatic

#A3B48E

#C8D2BC

#EEF1EA

#F3F5F0

Rectangle

#EEF1EA

#EAF1ED

#EDEAF1

#F1EAEE

Compound

#EEF1EA

#EAF1EA

#EDEAF1

#F0EAF1

Variations

Lighter

#F1F4EE

#F5F6F2

#F9FAF8

Darker

#C0CBB0

#869E67

#4E5D3A

Saturation

#EDEEEC

#EEF1EA

#EFF8E2

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

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEF1EA

#F1EFEB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEF1EA

#F0F0EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEF1EA

#EFF0F0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Shadow 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

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#F2E1CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEF1EA

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFE6EF

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.

#BDAFCF

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: #EEF1EA;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEF1EA;

CSS Variable

--color-shadow-white: #EEF1EA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'shadow-white': '#EEF1EA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEF1EA] text-[#EEF1EA]

SCSS

$shadow-white: #EEF1EA;

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#EDEFE7 · ΔE 0.9

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#EAF0E9 · ΔE 1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEF1EA?

#EEF1EA is Shadow White, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #EEF1EA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Shadow White?

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

What colors pair well with Shadow White?

Shadow 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 Shadow White?

You can download Shadow 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 Shadow White?

The hex code is #EEF1EA. In RGB it's 238, 241, 234, and in HSL it's 86°, 20%, 93%.

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