GREENS

Herbal

#F9FEE9

RGB 249, 254, 233 · HSL 74°, 91%, 95% · CMYK 2, 0, 8, 0

Herbal is #F9FEE9 in HEX — rgb(249, 254, 233), hsl(74°, 91%, 95%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 8%, 0%).

Herbal pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 74°, 91%, 95%. 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#F9FEE9

RGB249, 254, 233

HSL74°, 91%, 95%

HSV74°, 8%, 100%

CMYK2, 0, 8, 0

Decimal16383721

CSS RGBrgb(249, 254, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(74, 91%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Herbal DE5574

Exact match

Behr

Precious Dewdrop GR-W4

ΔE 0.8 · #F7FCE8

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 2.8 · #F4F8E7

Benjamin Moore

Frosty 2029-70

ΔE 3 · #F1F6DF

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 3.2 · #F7F8DF

Vista Paint

Soft Spring K-383

ΔE 3.3 · #F3F5DE

Dulux

Napkin White SP2C1

ΔE 3.5 · #F8F6E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Stick 845

ΔE 3.9 · #FBF7E0

Valspar

Frosted Shadow 7005-12

ΔE 4.2 · #EBF3DE

PPG

Memoir 1220-1

ΔE 4.9 · #ECF0DA

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 5.1 · #F8F8EC

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 5.1 · #EDF0DF

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 5.1 · #FAF4E3

Farrow & Ball

Pointing 2003

ΔE 6.4 · #F7F1E3

Sherwin-Williams

Roman Column SW7562

ΔE 6.5 · #F6F0E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

97/100

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

#F9FEE9

#ECE7FE

Analogous

#FEF8E7

#F9FEE9

#EDFEE7

Triadic

#F9FEE9

#E7F8FE

#FEE7F8

Split-Complementary

#F9FEE9

#E7EDFE

#F8E7FE

Tetradic

#F9FEE9

#E7FEF8

#ECE7FE

#FEE7ED

Monochromatic

#D1F755

#E5FA9E

#F9FEE9

#F8FEE7

Rectangle

#F9FEE9

#E7FEEC

#ECE7FE

#FEE7F8

Compound

#F9FEE9

#EDFEE7

#ECE7FE

#F8E7FE

Variations

Lighter

#FAFEEC

#FBFDF1

#FCFDF8

Darker

#E1FC87

#C6FF0B

#779B00

Saturation

#F4F6EF

#F8FEE7

#F9FEE6

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

1.03:1

Fail

vs Black

20.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9FEE9

#FFFBEA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9FEE9

#FDFDEC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9FEE9

#FBFBFD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Herbal 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

#FAEBCA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9FEE9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7F0EE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEEE7

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.

#A58EF1

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: #F9FEE9;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9FEE9;

CSS Variable

--color-herbal: #F9FEE9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'herbal': '#F9FEE9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9FEE9] text-[#F9FEE9]

SCSS

$herbal: #F9FEE9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9FEE9?

#F9FEE9 is Herbal, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #F9FEE9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Herbal?

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

What colors pair well with Herbal?

Herbal 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 Herbal?

You can download Herbal 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 Herbal?

The hex code is #F9FEE9. In RGB it's 249, 254, 233, and in HSL it's 74°, 91%, 95%.

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