GREENS

Budding Leaf

#F0FAD7

RGB 240, 250, 215 · HSL 77°, 78%, 91% · CMYK 4, 0, 14, 2

Budding Leaf is #F0FAD7 in HEX — rgb(240, 250, 215), hsl(77°, 78%, 91%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 14%, 2%).

Budding Leaf pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 77°, 78%, 91%. 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#F0FAD7

RGB240, 250, 215

HSL77°, 78%, 91%

HSV77°, 14%, 98%

CMYK4, 0, 14, 2

Decimal15792855

CSS RGBrgb(240, 250, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(77, 78%, 91%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Budding Leaf P360-1

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Pastoral DE5575

ΔE 1.5 · #EDFAD9

Dulux

Freshman Half S20H1H

ΔE 2.2 · #EDF4D2

Benjamin Moore

Lime 407

ΔE 3 · #E6F2D0

Vista Paint

Joy of Nature K-382

ΔE 3.1 · #F0F4D4

Valspar

Sheer Green 6007-7A

ΔE 3.9 · #EDF0CE

PPG

Quiet Rain 1221-2

ΔE 3.9 · #E7EFCF

Kilz

In Paradise LG210-01

ΔE 4 · #ECF1D3

Hallman-Lindsay

Earth Happiness 769

ΔE 4.7 · #E3EDC8

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 6 · #F7F8DF

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7.4 · #EEEACD

Colorhouse

Air .04 Air-04

ΔE 7.4 · #FFF5D1

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 8.1 · #D4E7C3

Farrow & Ball

House White 2012

ΔE 9.7 · #F1E6C8

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 9.7 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15.7 · #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

#F0FAD7

#E0D6FA

Analogous

#FAF2D6

#F0FAD7

#DEFAD6

Triadic

#F0FAD7

#D6F0FA

#FAD6F0

Split-Complementary

#F0FAD7

#D6DEFA

#F2D6FA

Tetradic

#F0FAD7

#D6FAF2

#E0D6FA

#FAD6DE

Monochromatic

#BDE94E

#D6F292

#F0FAD7

#F7FCE8

Rectangle

#F0FAD7

#D6FAE0

#E0D6FA

#FAD6F0

Compound

#F0FAD7

#DEFAD6

#E0D6FA

#F2D6FA

Variations

Lighter

#F3FBDE

#F5FAE8

#F9FBF3

Darker

#D2F281

#AFED12

#678D08

Saturation

#EAEDE3

#F0FAD6

#F1FCD4

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

19.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F0FAD7

#FBF4D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F0FAD7

#F8F8DC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F0FAD7

#F3F5F7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Budding Leaf 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

#F3E8BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F0FAD7

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1EDE1

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.

#AD95EA

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: #F0FAD7;

CSS — background

background-color: #F0FAD7;

CSS Variable

--color-budding-leaf: #F0FAD7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'budding-leaf': '#F0FAD7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F0FAD7] text-[#F0FAD7]

SCSS

$budding-leaf: #F0FAD7;

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#E4EEC8 · ΔE 4.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F0FAD7?

#F0FAD7 is Budding Leaf, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #F0FAD7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Budding Leaf?

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

What colors pair well with Budding Leaf?

Budding Leaf 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 Budding Leaf?

You can download Budding Leaf 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 Budding Leaf?

The hex code is #F0FAD7. In RGB it's 240, 250, 215, and in HSL it's 77°, 78%, 91%.

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