GREENS

Moon Rise

#F5F9ED

RGB 245, 249, 237 · HSL 80°, 50%, 95% · CMYK 2, 0, 5, 2

Moon Rise is #F5F9ED in HEX — rgb(245, 249, 237), hsl(80°, 50%, 95%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 5%, 2%).

Moon Rise pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 80°, 50%, 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#F5F9ED

RGB245, 249, 237

HSL80°, 50%, 95%

HSV80°, 5%, 98%

CMYK2, 0, 5, 2

Decimal16120301

CSS RGBrgb(245, 249, 237)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 50%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Moon Rise W-F-700

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Spring Frost DEW360

ΔE 0.9 · #F8FAEE

Benjamin Moore

Cotton 2145-70

ΔE 1.3 · #F6F7EC

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 1.4 · #F8F8EC

Dulux

White Watsonia SP2A1

ΔE 1.8 · #F7F7E9

IKEA

IKEA015 IKEA5 15-ikea-5

ΔE 2.1 · #F8F7E9

Vista Paint

Drifted Sand K-1313

ΔE 2.1 · #F6F5EA

Colorhouse

Imagine .02 Imagine-02

ΔE 2.2 · #FAFDF4

Kilz

Tea Set White LE200-01

ΔE 2.4 · #F8F6EC

Valspar

Betsy's Linen 7005-16

ΔE 2.6 · #F7F5E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Sugar Dust 11

ΔE 2.7 · #F8F6ED

PPG

Clear Yellow 1215-1

ΔE 2.9 · #F1F1E6

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 3.3 · #F7F3E8

Sherwin-Williams

High Reflective White SW7757

ΔE 3.4 · #F7F7F1

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.6 · #FAF4E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

93/100

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

#F5F9ED

#F0ECF9

Analogous

#F9F7EC

#F5F9ED

#EEF9EC

Triadic

#F5F9ED

#ECF4F9

#F9ECF4

Split-Complementary

#F5F9ED

#ECEEF9

#F7ECF9

Tetradic

#F5F9ED

#ECF9F7

#F0ECF9

#F9ECEE

Monochromatic

#B5D279

#D4E6B3

#F5F9ED

#F4F9EC

Rectangle

#F5F9ED

#ECF9F0

#F0ECF9

#F9ECF4

Compound

#F5F9ED

#EEF9EC

#F0ECF9

#F7ECF9

Variations

Lighter

#F7FAF0

#F8FBF4

#FBFCF9

Darker

#CDE2A2

#9CC842

#5C7A21

Saturation

#F3F4F0

#F4F9EC

#F5FCE9

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

1.07:1

Fail

vs Black

19.66:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F5F9ED

#F9F7EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F5F9ED

#F8F8EF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F5F9ED

#F6F7F8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Moon Rise 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

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How it looks under different light

#F7E7CD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F5F9ED

Daylight 5500K

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

#E4ECF1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#B6A4DA

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: #F5F9ED;

CSS — background

background-color: #F5F9ED;

CSS Variable

--color-moon-rise: #F5F9ED;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'moon-rise': '#F5F9ED' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F5F9ED] text-[#F5F9ED]

SCSS

$moon-rise: #F5F9ED;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F5F9ED?

#F5F9ED is Moon Rise, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #F5F9ED warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Moon Rise?

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

What colors pair well with Moon Rise?

Moon Rise 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 Moon Rise?

You can download Moon Rise 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 Moon Rise?

The hex code is #F5F9ED. In RGB it's 245, 249, 237, and in HSL it's 80°, 50%, 95%.

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