GREENS

Highlight

#EFFADF

RGB 239, 250, 223 · HSL 84°, 73%, 93% · CMYK 4, 0, 11, 2

Highlight is #EFFADF in HEX — rgb(239, 250, 223), hsl(84°, 73%, 93%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 11%, 2%).

Highlight pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 84°, 73%, 93%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#EFFADF

RGB239, 250, 223

HSL84°, 73%, 93%

HSV84°, 11%, 98%

CMYK4, 0, 11, 2

Decimal15727327

CSS RGBrgb(239, 250, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(84, 73%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Highlight 420C-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Lime 2031-70

ΔE 1.3 · #F0F9E0

Dulux

Green Veil Quarter S21H1Q

ΔE 2.5 · #EEF5DD

Vista Paint

Spring Sonnet K-326

ΔE 2.8 · #EBF3DB

Dunn-Edwards

Pastoral DE5575

ΔE 3.2 · #EDFAD9

PPG

Plain And Simple 1219-1

ΔE 3.7 · #EBF0D6

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 3.8 · #F7F8DF

Valspar

Frosted Shadow 7005-12

ΔE 3.8 · #EBF3DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Maison Verte 761

ΔE 3.9 · #E5F0D9

Kilz

In Paradise LG210-01

ΔE 3.9 · #ECF1D3

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 5.7 · #F4F8E7

Sherwin-Williams

Queen Anne's Lace SW6420

ΔE 7.1 · #ECEAD5

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 7.2 · #E7EBDA

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 8.6 · #F8F8EC

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 8.7 · #EDE9D8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

92/100

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

#EFFADF

#EBE0FA

Analogous

#FAF8E0

#EFFADF

#E3FAE0

Triadic

#EFFADF

#E0F0FA

#FAE0F0

Split-Complementary

#EFFADF

#E0E3FA

#F8E0FA

Tetradic

#EFFADF

#E0FAF8

#EBE0FA

#FAE0E3

Monochromatic

#AEE65C

#CFF09E

#EFFADF

#F4FCE9

Rectangle

#EFFADF

#E0FAEB

#EBE0FA

#FAE0F0

Compound

#EFFADF

#E3FAE0

#EBE0FA

#F8E0FA

Variations

Lighter

#F3FBE6

#F6FBEE

#F9FCF6

Darker

#C8F08C

#96E61E

#598C0C

Saturation

#EEF1E9

#F0FAE0

#F0FDDE

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

1.08:1

Fail

vs Black

19.41:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFFADF

#F9F4E1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFFADF

#F8F8E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFFADF

#F1F6F8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Highlight 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

#F3E8C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFFADF

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0EDE7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEDE8

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.

#B798E7

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: #EFFADF;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFFADF;

CSS Variable

--color-highlight: #EFFADF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'highlight': '#EFFADF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFFADF] text-[#EFFADF]

SCSS

$highlight: #EFFADF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFFADF?

#EFFADF is Highlight, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #EFFADF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Highlight?

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

What colors pair well with Highlight?

Highlight 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 Highlight?

You can download Highlight 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 Highlight?

The hex code is #EFFADF. In RGB it's 239, 250, 223, and in HSL it's 84°, 73%, 93%.

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