GREENS

Aloe

#EFF3EC

RGB 239, 243, 236 · HSL 94°, 23%, 94% · CMYK 2, 0, 3, 5

Aloe is #EFF3EC in HEX — rgb(239, 243, 236), hsl(94°, 23%, 94%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 3%, 5%).

Aloe pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 94°, 23%, 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#EFF3EC

RGB239, 243, 236

HSL94°, 23%, 94%

HSV94°, 3%, 95%

CMYK2, 0, 3, 5

Decimal15725548

CSS RGBrgb(239, 243, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 23%, 94%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Aloe 844

Exact match

Behr

Melting Icicles BWC-20

ΔE 0.3 · #F0F4ED

Vista Paint

Crystal Peak K-1269

ΔE 0.7 · #EDF2EC

Dunn-Edwards

Shadow White DE6281

ΔE 0.7 · #EEF1EA

Hallman-Lindsay

Shell Tint 23

ΔE 1 · #ECF0E9

PPG

Spring Rain 1137-1

ΔE 1.3 · #ECF1EC

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 1.4 · #EFF5F0

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 1.5 · #EEF0EB

Dulux

Snowy Mountains Quarter SW1G3

ΔE 1.9 · #F2F1E9

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 1.9 · #EEEFEA

Valspar

New Monsoon 7005-21

ΔE 2.1 · #EBEFE5

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.5 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.2 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 3.2 · #F0F2F1

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 3.5 · #F8F8EC

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 4 · #F4F4F4

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

#EFF3EC

#F0ECF3

Analogous

#F3F3EC

#EFF3EC

#ECF3ED

Triadic

#EFF3EC

#ECEFF3

#F3ECEF

Split-Complementary

#EFF3EC

#EDECF3

#F3ECF3

Tetradic

#EFF3EC

#ECF3F3

#F0ECF3

#F3EDEC

Monochromatic

#A0B88E

#C8D6BD

#EFF3EC

#F2F5EF

Rectangle

#EFF3EC

#ECF3F0

#F0ECF3

#F3ECEF

Compound

#EFF3EC

#ECF3ED

#F0ECF3

#F3ECF3

Variations

Lighter

#F2F6F0

#F6F8F4

#FAFBF9

Darker

#BECFB0

#80A365

#4A6138

Saturation

#F0F1EF

#EFF3EC

#EEF9E6

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

18.70:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFF3EC

#F2F1ED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFF3EC

#F2F2ED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFF3EC

#F0F2F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Aloe 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

#F3E3CC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFF3EC

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0E8F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#C1AFCF

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: #EFF3EC;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFF3EC;

CSS Variable

--color-aloe: #EFF3EC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aloe': '#EFF3EC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFF3EC] text-[#EFF3EC]

SCSS

$aloe: #EFF3EC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFF3EC?

#EFF3EC is Aloe, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #EFF3EC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Aloe?

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

What colors pair well with Aloe?

Aloe 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 Aloe?

You can download Aloe 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 Aloe?

The hex code is #EFF3EC. In RGB it's 239, 243, 236, and in HSL it's 94°, 23%, 94%.

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