GREENS

Unwind

#F2F8ED

RGB 242, 248, 237 · HSL 93°, 44%, 95% · CMYK 2, 0, 4, 3

Unwind is #F2F8ED in HEX — rgb(242, 248, 237), hsl(93°, 44%, 95%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 4%, 3%).

Unwind pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 93°, 44%, 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#F2F8ED

RGB242, 248, 237

HSL93°, 44%, 95%

HSV93°, 4%, 97%

CMYK2, 0, 4, 3

Decimal15923437

CSS RGBrgb(242, 248, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(93, 44%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Garden Dawn DE5616

ΔE 0.6 · #F1F8EC

Behr

Quiet Whisper BWC-05

ΔE 0.8 · #F5FAEF

Vista Paint

Elegant Satin K-1278

ΔE 1.5 · #EEF4EA

IKEA

IKEA017 17

ΔE 1.8 · #EEF3E7

Benjamin Moore

Cotton 2145-70

ΔE 1.8 · #F6F7EC

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 2.2 · #F8F8EC

Colorhouse

Imagine .02 Imagine-02

ΔE 2.5 · #FAFDF4

Dulux

White Watsonia SP2A1

ΔE 2.6 · #F7F7E9

PPG

Alaskan Mist 1224-1

ΔE 2.7 · #ECF0E5

Kilz

Tea Set White LE200-01

ΔE 2.9 · #F8F6EC

Hallman-Lindsay

Twinkle Twinkle 355

ΔE 3 · #F3F2E8

Valspar

New Monsoon 7005-21

ΔE 3.1 · #EBEFE5

Sherwin-Williams

High Reflective White SW7757

ΔE 3.3 · #F7F7F1

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 3.7 · #F7F3E8

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 5.3 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.4 · #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

#F2F8ED

#F3EDF8

Analogous

#F7F8ED

#F2F8ED

#EDF8ED

Triadic

#F2F8ED

#EDF2F8

#F8EDF2

Split-Complementary

#F2F8ED

#EDEDF8

#F8EDF7

Tetradic

#F2F8ED

#EDF7F8

#F3EDF8

#F8EDED

Monochromatic

#A2CD7E

#CAE2B6

#F2F8ED

Rectangle

#F2F8ED

#EDF8F3

#F3EDF8

#F8EDF2

Compound

#F2F8ED

#EDF8ED

#F3EDF8

#F8EDF7

Variations

Lighter

#F4F9F0

#F7FAF4

#FAFCF9

Darker

#BFDEA6

#7FC04A

#4A7526

Saturation

#F2F4F1

#F2F8ED

#F1FBE9

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

19.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2F8ED

#F7F5EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2F8ED

#F7F7EE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2F8ED

#F3F6F7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Unwind 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

#F5E7CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2F8ED

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2ECF1

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.

#C2A7D7

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: #F2F8ED;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2F8ED;

CSS Variable

--color-unwind: #F2F8ED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'unwind': '#F2F8ED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2F8ED] text-[#F2F8ED]

SCSS

$unwind: #F2F8ED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2F8ED?

#F2F8ED is Unwind, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #F2F8ED warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Unwind?

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

What colors pair well with Unwind?

Unwind 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 Unwind?

You can download Unwind 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 Unwind?

The hex code is #F2F8ED. In RGB it's 242, 248, 237, and in HSL it's 93°, 44%, 95%.

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