GREENS

Sea Salt

#F5F7EB

RGB 245, 247, 235 · HSL 70°, 43%, 95% · CMYK 1, 0, 5, 3

Sea Salt is #F5F7EB in HEX — rgb(245, 247, 235), hsl(70°, 43%, 95%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 3%).

Sea Salt pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 43%, 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#F5F7EB

RGB245, 247, 235

HSL70°, 43%, 95%

HSV70°, 5%, 97%

CMYK1, 0, 5, 3

Decimal16119787

CSS RGBrgb(245, 247, 235)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 43%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sea Salt 780C-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Cotton 2145-70

ΔE 0.6 · #F6F7EC

Dunn-Edwards

Applemint DE5532

ΔE 0.7 · #F3F5E9

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 0.9 · #F8F8EC

Dulux

White Watsonia SP2A1

ΔE 1.2 · #F7F7E9

Vista Paint

Drifted Sand K-1313

ΔE 1.3 · #F6F5EA

IKEA

IKEA015 IKEA5 15-ikea-5

ΔE 1.5 · #F8F7E9

Kilz

Tea Set White LE200-01

ΔE 1.8 · #F8F6EC

Valspar

Betsy's Linen 7005-16

ΔE 1.8 · #F7F5E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Rapture's Light 1020

ΔE 2.1 · #F6F3E7

PPG

Clear Yellow 1215-1

ΔE 2.1 · #F1F1E6

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 2.4 · #F7F3E8

Colorhouse

Imagine .02 Imagine-02

ΔE 2.6 · #FAFDF4

Sherwin-Williams

High Reflective White SW7757

ΔE 3.2 · #F7F7F1

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 3.9 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.3 · #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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#F5F7EB

#EFEDF8

Analogous

#F8F4ED

#F5F7EB

#F0F8ED

Triadic

#F5F7EB

#EDF6F8

#F8EDF6

Split-Complementary

#F5F7EB

#EDF0F8

#F4EDF8

Tetradic

#F5F7EB

#EDF8F4

#EFEDF8

#F8EDF0

Monochromatic

#BFCC7F

#DBE2B6

#F5F7EB

#F6F8ED

Rectangle

#F5F7EB

#EDF8EF

#EFEDF8

#F8EDF6

Compound

#F5F7EB

#F0F8ED

#EFEDF8

#F4EDF8

Variations

Lighter

#F8F9F0

#F9FAF5

#FBFCF9

Darker

#D4DDA6

#ACBF4C

#677427

Saturation

#F3F4F1

#F6F8ED

#F8FBE9

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

19.39:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5F7EB

#F8F5EC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5F7EB

#F7F7ED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5F7EB

#F6F5F6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sea Salt 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

#F7E6CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5F7EB

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4EBF0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

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.

#B0A8D7

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: #F5F7EB;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5F7EB;

CSS Variable

--color-sea-salt: #F5F7EB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sea-salt': '#F5F7EB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5F7EB] text-[#F5F7EB]

SCSS

$sea-salt: #F5F7EB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5F7EB?

#F5F7EB is Sea Salt, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #F5F7EB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sea Salt?

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

What colors pair well with Sea Salt?

Sea Salt 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 Sea Salt?

You can download Sea Salt 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 Sea Salt?

The hex code is #F5F7EB. In RGB it's 245, 247, 235, and in HSL it's 70°, 43%, 95%.

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