GREENS

Floating Lily

#EFF5CE

RGB 239, 245, 206 · HSL 69°, 66%, 88% · CMYK 2, 0, 16, 4

Floating Lily is #EFF5CE in HEX — rgb(239, 245, 206), hsl(69°, 66%, 88%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 16%, 4%).

Floating Lily pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 69°, 66%, 88%. 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#EFF5CE

RGB239, 245, 206

HSL69°, 66%, 88%

HSV69°, 16%, 96%

CMYK2, 0, 16, 4

Decimal15726030

CSS RGBrgb(239, 245, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(69, 66%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Floating Lily M340-2

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Wispy 414

ΔE 1 · #ECF4CC

Dulux

Green Glacier Half S19G1H

ΔE 2.1 · #EEF3D0

Vista Paint

Soft Shamrock K-390

ΔE 2.3 · #EFF1CD

PPG

Passionate Pause 1220-2

ΔE 2.7 · #EDEFCB

Valspar

Sheer Green 6007-7A

ΔE 3.1 · #EDF0CE

Hallman-Lindsay

Elfin Magic 775

ΔE 3.3 · #EEEECA

Dunn-Edwards

Apple Martini DE5554

ΔE 3.5 · #F9FDD9

Kilz

Mint Ice Cream LG170-01

ΔE 3.7 · #EAEBC3

Sherwin-Williams

Pineapple Cream SW1668

ΔE 6 · #F2EAC3

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 6.1 · #EBEFBD

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 6.3 · #FFF5D1

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.8 · #EEEACD

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 8.6 · #F1E6C8

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 9.9 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 17.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

88/100

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

#EFF5CE

#D2CCF5

Analogous

#F5E6CC

#EFF5CE

#DAF5CC

Triadic

#EFF5CE

#CCEFF5

#F5CCEF

Split-Complementary

#EFF5CE

#CCDAF5

#E6CCF5

Tetradic

#EFF5CE

#CCF5E6

#D2CCF5

#F5CCDA

Monochromatic

#C5DB4D

#DAE88D

#EFF5CE

#F8FBEA

Rectangle

#EFF5CE

#CCF5D2

#D2CCF5

#F5CCEF

Compound

#EFF5CE

#DAF5CC

#D2CCF5

#E6CCF5

Variations

Lighter

#F2F7D6

#F4F7E2

#F8F9EF

Darker

#D8E87F

#BAD522

#6E7E11

Saturation

#E5E6DA

#EFF5CC

#F2FAC7

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

1.13:1

Fail

vs Black

18.62:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFF5CE

#F8F0CF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFF5CE

#F4F4D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFF5CE

#F2EFF3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Floating Lily 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

#F3E4B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFF5CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0E9DA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

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.

#A69BE3

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: #EFF5CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFF5CE;

CSS Variable

--color-floating-lily: #EFF5CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'floating-lily': '#EFF5CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFF5CE] text-[#EFF5CE]

SCSS

$floating-lily: #EFF5CE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFF5CE?

#EFF5CE is Floating Lily, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #EFF5CE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Floating Lily?

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

What colors pair well with Floating Lily?

Floating Lily 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 Floating Lily?

You can download Floating Lily 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 Floating Lily?

The hex code is #EFF5CE. In RGB it's 239, 245, 206, and in HSL it's 69°, 66%, 88%.

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