GREENS

Elegant Satin

#EEF4EA

RGB 238, 244, 234 · HSL 96°, 31%, 94% · CMYK 2, 0, 4, 4

Elegant Satin is #EEF4EA in HEX — rgb(238, 244, 234), hsl(96°, 31%, 94%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 4%, 4%).

Elegant Satin pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 96°, 31%, 94%. 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#EEF4EA

RGB238, 244, 234

HSL96°, 31%, 94%

HSV96°, 4%, 96%

CMYK2, 0, 4, 4

Decimal15660266

CSS RGBrgb(238, 244, 234)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 31%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Elegant Satin K-1278

Exact match

Behr

Arcade White GR-W8

ΔE 0.7 · #EFF3E9

IKEA

IKEA017 17

ΔE 1.1 · #EEF3E7

PPG

Alaskan Mist 1224-1

ΔE 1.5 · #ECF0E5

Dunn-Edwards

Garden Dawn DE5616

ΔE 1.7 · #F1F8EC

Valspar

New Monsoon 7005-21

ΔE 1.7 · #EBEFE5

Benjamin Moore

Aloe 844

ΔE 1.7 · #EFF3EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Shell Tint 23

ΔE 2.1 · #ECF0E9

Kilz

Spring Breeze LF200-01

ΔE 2.4 · #EEF0E3

Dulux

Mt Aspiring Quarter NZ9H2

ΔE 2.7 · #F2F1E9

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 3 · #F8F8EC

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 3.4 · #F0EEE2

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 3.4 · #EEEFEA

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 3.6 · #F7F3E8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.2 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.9 · #E7EBDA

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

#EEF4EA

#F1EBF4

Analogous

#F3F4EB

#EEF4EA

#EBF4EC

Triadic

#EEF4EA

#EBEFF4

#F4EBEF

Split-Complementary

#EEF4EA

#ECEBF4

#F4EBF3

Tetradic

#EEF4EA

#EBF3F4

#F1EBF4

#F4ECEB

Monochromatic

#9EC087

#C6DAB9

#EEF4EA

#F1F6EE

Rectangle

#EEF4EA

#EBF4F1

#F1EBF4

#F4EBEF

Compound

#EEF4EA

#EBF4EC

#F1EBF4

#F4EBF3

Variations

Lighter

#F2F7EF

#F5F8F3

#F9FBF8

Darker

#BCD4AB

#7BAE5A

#476831

Saturation

#EFF1EE

#EFF4EB

#EEFAE6

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

18.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEF4EA

#F3F1EB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEF4EA

#F3F3EB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEF4EA

#EFF2F3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Elegant Satin 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

#F2E4CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEF4EA

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFE9EF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#C3AED0

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: #EEF4EA;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEF4EA;

CSS Variable

--color-elegant-satin: #EEF4EA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'elegant-satin': '#EEF4EA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEF4EA] text-[#EEF4EA]

SCSS

$elegant-satin: #EEF4EA;

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#EEF2EB · ΔE 1.8

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#F5F6EB · ΔE 2.1

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#EDEFE7 · ΔE 2.2

Cloud Nine

#EEEFE5 · ΔE 2.2

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#F6F7EE · ΔE 2.3

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#EEF1EB · ΔE 2.4

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#F0F1EA · ΔE 2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEF4EA?

#EEF4EA is Elegant Satin, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #EEF4EA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Elegant Satin?

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

What colors pair well with Elegant Satin?

Elegant Satin 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 Elegant Satin?

You can download Elegant Satin 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 Elegant Satin?

The hex code is #EEF4EA. In RGB it's 238, 244, 234, and in HSL it's 96°, 31%, 94%.

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