GREENS

Fragile Fern

#EFF2DB

RGB 239, 242, 219 · HSL 68°, 47%, 90% · CMYK 1, 0, 10, 5

Fragile Fern is #EFF2DB in HEX — rgb(239, 242, 219), hsl(68°, 47%, 90%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 10%, 5%).

Fragile Fern pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 68°, 47%, 90%. 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#EFF2DB

RGB239, 242, 219

HSL68°, 47%, 90%

HSV68°, 10%, 95%

CMYK1, 0, 10, 5

Decimal15725275

CSS RGBrgb(239, 242, 219)

CSS HSLhsl(68, 47%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Fragile Fern DE5539

Exact match

Vista Paint

Restful Rain C-767

ΔE 0.9 · #EFF0D9

Valspar

Grassy Field 6004-5A

ΔE 1 · #EDEFD8

PPG

Memoir 1220-1

ΔE 1 · #ECF0DA

Dulux

Green Glacier Quarter S19G1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #F1F4DB

Hallman-Lindsay

Restful Rain 768

ΔE 1.3 · #F1F2DD

Benjamin Moore

Frosty 2029-70

ΔE 1.4 · #F1F6DF

Behr

Chanoyu M330-1

ΔE 1.8 · #EFF0D6

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 2.5 · #F7F8DF

Kilz

Healing Springs LF200-02

ΔE 2.8 · #E9EAD3

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 3.1 · #ECEAD5

Colorhouse

Imagine .04 Imagine-04

ΔE 3.5 · #F0EDDB

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.9 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 4.7 · #EDE9D8

Dutch Boy

Kiara DCP-0005

ΔE 5.7 · #F2ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9 · #EAEAE4

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#EFF2DB

#DDDAF1

Analogous

#F1E9DA

#EFF2DB

#E2F1DA

Triadic

#EFF2DB

#DAEEF1

#F1DAEE

Split-Complementary

#EFF2DB

#DAE2F1

#E9DAF1

Tetradic

#EFF2DB

#DAF1E9

#DDDAF1

#F1DAE2

Monochromatic

#BCC969

#D5DDA1

#EFF2DB

#F7F8EC

Rectangle

#EFF2DB

#DAF1DD

#DDDAF1

#F1DAEE

Compound

#EFF2DB

#E2F1DA

#DDDAF1

#E9DAF1

Variations

Lighter

#F2F4E1

#F4F6EA

#F8F9F3

Darker

#D1DB94

#AEBF3D

#677122

Saturation

#E8E9E2

#EEF1DA

#F3F8D3

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

18.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFF2DB

#F4EFDC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFF2DB

#F1F1DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFF2DB

#F1EEF1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fragile Fern 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

#F3E2BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFF2DB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0E7E4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#ADA6D9

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: #EFF2DB;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFF2DB;

CSS Variable

--color-fragile-fern: #EFF2DB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fragile-fern': '#EFF2DB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFF2DB] text-[#EFF2DB]

SCSS

$fragile-fern: #EFF2DB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFF2DB?

#EFF2DB is Fragile Fern, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #EFF2DB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fragile Fern?

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

What colors pair well with Fragile Fern?

Fragile Fern 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 Fragile Fern?

You can download Fragile Fern 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 Fragile Fern?

The hex code is #EFF2DB. In RGB it's 239, 242, 219, and in HSL it's 68°, 47%, 90%.

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