GREENS

Garden Dawn

#F1F8EC

RGB 241, 248, 236 · HSL 95°, 46%, 95% · CMYK 3, 0, 5, 3

Garden Dawn is #F1F8EC in HEX — rgb(241, 248, 236), hsl(95°, 46%, 95%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 5%, 3%).

Garden Dawn pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 95°, 46%, 95%. 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#F1F8EC

RGB241, 248, 236

HSL95°, 46%, 95%

HSV95°, 5%, 97%

CMYK3, 0, 5, 3

Decimal15857900

CSS RGBrgb(241, 248, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(95, 46%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Garden Dawn DE5616

Exact match

Behr

Moon Rise W-F-700

ΔE 1.2 · #F5F9ED

IKEA

IKEA017 17

ΔE 1.7 · #EEF3E7

Vista Paint

Elegant Satin K-1278

ΔE 1.7 · #EEF4EA

Benjamin Moore

Cotton 2145-70

ΔE 2.2 · #F6F7EC

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 2.5 · #F8F8EC

Dulux

White Watsonia SP2A1

ΔE 2.7 · #F7F7E9

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 2.8 · #F4F8E7

PPG

Alaskan Mist 1224-1

ΔE 2.8 · #ECF0E5

Valspar

Sea Cove 7005-5

ΔE 2.8 · #EBF3E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Hidden Jade 726

ΔE 2.9 · #EBF1E2

Kilz

Spring Breeze LF200-01

ΔE 3.1 · #EEF0E3

Sherwin-Williams

High Reflective White SW7757

ΔE 4 · #F7F7F1

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 4.1 · #F7F3E8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.3 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.8 · #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

#F1F8EC

#F3ECF8

Analogous

#F7F8EC

#F1F8EC

#ECF8ED

Triadic

#F1F8EC

#ECF1F8

#F8ECF1

Split-Complementary

#F1F8EC

#EDECF8

#F8ECF7

Tetradic

#F1F8EC

#ECF7F8

#F3ECF8

#F8EDEC

Monochromatic

#9FCF7D

#C8E3B5

#F1F8EC

Rectangle

#F1F8EC

#ECF8F3

#F3ECF8

#F8ECF1

Compound

#F1F8EC

#ECF8ED

#F3ECF8

#F8ECF7

Variations

Lighter

#F4F9F0

#F7FAF4

#FAFCF9

Darker

#BDDFA4

#7BC348

#477725

Saturation

#F2F4F0

#F1F8EC

#F1FCE9

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

19.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F1F8EC

#F7F5ED

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F1F8EC

#F7F7EE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F1F8EC

#F2F6F7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Garden Dawn 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

#F4E7CC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F1F8EC

Daylight 5500K

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

#E1ECF0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#C3A6D8

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: #F1F8EC;

CSS — background

background-color: #F1F8EC;

CSS Variable

--color-garden-dawn: #F1F8EC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'garden-dawn': '#F1F8EC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F1F8EC] text-[#F1F8EC]

SCSS

$garden-dawn: #F1F8EC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F1F8EC?

#F1F8EC is Garden Dawn, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #F1F8EC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Garden Dawn?

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

What colors pair well with Garden Dawn?

Garden Dawn 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 Garden Dawn?

You can download Garden Dawn 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 Garden Dawn?

The hex code is #F1F8EC. In RGB it's 241, 248, 236, and in HSL it's 95°, 46%, 95%.

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