GREENS

Hawthorn Blossom

#EEFFAA

RGB 238, 255, 170 · HSL 72°, 100%, 83% · CMYK 7, 0, 33, 0

Hawthorn Blossom is #EEFFAA in HEX — rgb(238, 255, 170), hsl(72°, 100%, 83%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 33%, 0%).

Hawthorn Blossom pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 72°, 100%, 83%. 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#EEFFAA

RGB238, 255, 170

HSL72°, 100%, 83%

HSV72°, 33%, 100%

CMYK7, 0, 33, 0

Decimal15663018

CSS RGBrgb(238, 255, 170)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 100%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cabbage Green 410A-2

ΔE 3.5 · #E8FDA2

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 2026-50

ΔE 6.2 · #E8F0A1

Dunn-Edwards

Mint Julep DE5556

ΔE 6.3 · #DEF0A3

Dulux

Limelight S20H3

ΔE 7.6 · #DBEB9E

Vista Paint

Peeled Pistacchio K-379

ΔE 8.3 · #DBEBA1

PPG

Clean N Crisp 1220-5

ΔE 9.3 · #D0E798

Kilz

Sassy Lime LF240-02

ΔE 9.9 · #E0E491

Valspar

Fresh Pear 6007-7C

ΔE 10.1 · #D6E293

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 10.8 · #E2E38D

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 12 · #DBE8A7

Hallman-Lindsay

Yellow Tail 848

ΔE 12.1 · #FFF29D

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 12.1 · #C7DF89

Sherwin-Williams

Fun Yellow SW6908

ΔE 15.4 · #F7E594

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 17.8 · #F7E29D

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 18.5 · #E6D690

Kobra

Yellow 06

ΔE 26.9 · #F2D964

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#EEFFAA

#BAA8FF

Analogous

#FFE5A8

#EEFFAA

#C2FFA8

Triadic

#EEFFAA

#A8EEFF

#FFA8EE

Split-Complementary

#EEFFAA

#A8C2FF

#E5A8FF

Tetradic

#EEFFAA

#A8FFE5

#BAA8FF

#FFA8C2

Monochromatic

#CFFF0F

#DEFF5C

#EEFFAA

#FAFFE5

Rectangle

#EEFFAA

#A8FFBA

#BAA8FF

#FFA8EE

Compound

#EEFFAA

#C2FFA8

#BAA8FF

#E5A8FF

Variations

Lighter

#F1FFBA

#F2FBCF

#F6FAE5

Darker

#DDFF54

#BAE900

#6C8700

Saturation

#DBE1C7

#EEFFA8

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

1.08:1

Fail

vs Black

19.52:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEFFAA

#FFF3AC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEFFAA

#FCFCB8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEFFAA

#F4F4FA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Hawthorn Blossom 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

#F2EC9B

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEFFAA

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFF1BF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEEE7

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#9078F0

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: #EEFFAA;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEFFAA;

CSS Variable

--color-hawthorn-blossom: #EEFFAA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hawthorn-blossom': '#EEFFAA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEFFAA] text-[#EEFFAA]

SCSS

$hawthorn-blossom: #EEFFAA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEFFAA?

#EEFFAA is Hawthorn Blossom, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #EEFFAA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hawthorn Blossom?

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

What colors pair well with Hawthorn Blossom?

Hawthorn Blossom 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 Hawthorn Blossom?

You can download Hawthorn Blossom 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 Hawthorn Blossom?

The hex code is #EEFFAA. In RGB it's 238, 255, 170, and in HSL it's 72°, 100%, 83%.

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