GREENS

Heavy Sugar

#EFF5F1

RGB 239, 245, 241 · HSL 140°, 23%, 95% · CMYK 2, 0, 2, 4

Heavy Sugar is #EFF5F1 in HEX — rgb(239, 245, 241), hsl(140°, 23%, 95%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 2%, 4%).

Heavy Sugar pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 140°, 23%, 95%. 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#EFF5F1

RGB239, 245, 241

HSL140°, 23%, 95%

HSV140°, 2%, 96%

CMYK2, 0, 2, 4

Decimal15726065

CSS RGBrgb(239, 245, 241)

CSS HSLhsl(140, 23%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 0.5 · #EFF5F0

Behr

Full Moon 780E-2

ΔE 0.7 · #EDF3EF

Benjamin Moore

Snow 2122-70

ΔE 0.9 · #F2F6F2

Dunn-Edwards

Wind Chill DEW369

ΔE 1 · #EFF3F0

PPG

Spring Rain 1137-1

ΔE 1.5 · #ECF1EC

Vista Paint

Crystal Peak K-1269

ΔE 1.5 · #EDF2EC

Kilz

Ultra Bright White TB-01

ΔE 2 · #F6F8F5

Hallman-Lindsay

Falling Tears 663

ΔE 2.1 · #E9EFEB

Valspar

Ultra White 7006-24

ΔE 2.1 · #F6F7F4

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 2.2 · #F0F2F1

Dulux

Vivid White™ SW1G1

ΔE 2.3 · #F7F8F4

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.4 · #E8EEEA

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 2.5 · #EEEFEA

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3 · #F4F4F4

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.2 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 4.8 · #F8F8EC

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

90/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#EFF5F1

#F5EFF3

Analogous

#F0F5EF

#EFF5F1

#EFF5F4

Triadic

#EFF5F1

#F1EFF5

#F5F1EF

Split-Complementary

#EFF5F1

#F4EFF5

#F5EFF0

Tetradic

#EFF5F1

#EFF0F5

#F5EFF3

#F5F4EF

Monochromatic

#91BA9F

#C0D8C8

#EFF5F1

Rectangle

#EFF5F1

#EFF3F5

#F5EFF3

#F5F1EF

Compound

#EFF5F1

#EFF5F4

#F5EFF3

#F5EFF0

Variations

Lighter

#F2F7F4

#F6F9F7

#FAFBFA

Darker

#B3D1BD

#66A47B

#396247

Saturation

#F1F3F2

#EFF5F1

#EAFAF0

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

1.11:1

Fail

vs Black

19.00:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFF5F1

#F3F3F2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFF5F1

#F4F4F2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFF5F1

#F0F4F4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Heavy Sugar 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

#F3E4D0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFF5F1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0E9F4

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.

#CFAFC5

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: #EFF5F1;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFF5F1;

CSS Variable

--color-heavy-sugar: #EFF5F1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'heavy-sugar': '#EFF5F1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFF5F1] text-[#EFF5F1]

SCSS

$heavy-sugar: #EFF5F1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFF5F1?

#EFF5F1 is Heavy Sugar, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #EFF5F1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Heavy Sugar?

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

What colors pair well with Heavy Sugar?

Heavy Sugar 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 Heavy Sugar?

You can download Heavy Sugar 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 Heavy Sugar?

The hex code is #EFF5F1. In RGB it's 239, 245, 241, and in HSL it's 140°, 23%, 95%.

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