GREENS

Rice Flower

#EFF5D1

RGB 239, 245, 209 · HSL 70°, 64%, 89% · CMYK 2, 0, 15, 4

Rice Flower is #EFF5D1 in HEX — rgb(239, 245, 209), hsl(70°, 64%, 89%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 15%, 4%).

Rice Flower pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 64%, 89%. 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#EFF5D1

RGB239, 245, 209

HSL70°, 64%, 89%

HSV70°, 15%, 96%

CMYK2, 0, 15, 4

Decimal15726033

CSS RGBrgb(239, 245, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 64%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Green Glacier Half S19G1H

ΔE 0.9 · #EEF3D0

Behr

Floating Lily M340-2

ΔE 1.5 · #EFF5CE

Vista Paint

Soft Shamrock K-390

ΔE 1.8 · #EFF1CD

Valspar

Sheer Green 6007-7A

ΔE 2.1 · #EDF0CE

Benjamin Moore

Wispy 414

ΔE 2.2 · #ECF4CC

PPG

Passionate Pause 1220-2

ΔE 2.3 · #EDEFCB

Dunn-Edwards

Apple Martini DE5554

ΔE 3 · #F9FDD9

Hallman-Lindsay

Elfin Magic 775

ΔE 3 · #EEEECA

Kilz

In Paradise LG210-01

ΔE 3.3 · #ECF1D3

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.8 · #EEEACD

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 6.1 · #F7F8DF

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 6.1 · #FFF5D1

Sherwin-Williams

Pineapple Cream SW1668

ΔE 6.3 · #F2EAC3

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 7.9 · #F1E6C8

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 9.1 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15.7 · #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-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

#EFF5D1

#D7D1F5

Analogous

#F5E9D1

#EFF5D1

#DDF5D1

Triadic

#EFF5D1

#D1EFF5

#F5D1EF

Split-Complementary

#EFF5D1

#D1DDF5

#E9D1F5

Tetradic

#EFF5D1

#D1F5E9

#D7D1F5

#F5D1DD

Monochromatic

#C3D954

#D9E792

#EFF5D1

#F8FAEA

Rectangle

#EFF5D1

#D1F5D7

#D7D1F5

#F5D1EF

Compound

#EFF5D1

#DDF5D1

#D7D1F5

#E9D1F5

Variations

Lighter

#F2F7DA

#F4F7E5

#F8FAF1

Darker

#D6E784

#B7D525

#6C7E13

Saturation

#E7E8DE

#EFF5D1

#F2FACC

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

18.65:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFF5D1

#F7F0D2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFF5D1

#F4F4D6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFF5D1

#F2F0F3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Rice Flower 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

#F3E4B8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFF5D1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0E9DC

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.

#A89DE2

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: #EFF5D1;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFF5D1;

CSS Variable

--color-rice-flower: #EFF5D1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'rice-flower': '#EFF5D1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFF5D1] text-[#EFF5D1]

SCSS

$rice-flower: #EFF5D1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFF5D1?

#EFF5D1 is Rice Flower, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #EFF5D1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Rice Flower?

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

What colors pair well with Rice Flower?

Rice Flower 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 Rice Flower?

You can download Rice Flower 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 Rice Flower?

The hex code is #EFF5D1. In RGB it's 239, 245, 209, and in HSL it's 70°, 64%, 89%.

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