GREENS

Star Shine

#FAFDE5

RGB 250, 253, 229 · HSL 68°, 86%, 95% · CMYK 1, 0, 9, 1

Star Shine is #FAFDE5 in HEX — rgb(250, 253, 229), hsl(68°, 86%, 95%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 9%, 1%).

Star Shine pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 68°, 86%, 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#FAFDE5

RGB250, 253, 229

HSL68°, 86%, 95%

HSV68°, 9%, 99%

CMYK1, 0, 9, 1

Decimal16448997

CSS RGBrgb(250, 253, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(68, 86%, 95%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Star Shine W-B-410

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Cotton Puff DE5413

ΔE 1.4 · #FFFFE7

IKEA

IKEA056 56

ΔE 1.8 · #F7F8DF

Benjamin Moore

Lemon 2024-70

ΔE 2.1 · #FBF9E1

Vista Paint

Soft Spring K-383

ΔE 2.7 · #F3F5DE

Dulux

Freshman Quarter S20H1Q

ΔE 2.8 · #F1F6DD

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Stick 845

ΔE 3 · #FBF7E0

Valspar

Gilded Endive 7003-22

ΔE 3.5 · #F7F4DB

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 3.9 · #F4F8E7

PPG

Morning Glow 1216-1

ΔE 4.6 · #EEF0D6

Kilz

Milk And Honey LE190-01

ΔE 5.1 · #F6F1DE

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 5.3 · #FAF4E3

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 6.3 · #F8F8EC

Sherwin-Williams

Paperwhite SW7105

ΔE 6.6 · #F7EFDE

Farrow & Ball

Pointing 2003

ΔE 6.8 · #F7F1E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

96/100

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 UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#FAFDE5

#EAE7FD

Analogous

#FDF5E7

#FAFDE5

#EFFDE7

Triadic

#FAFDE5

#E7FAFD

#FDE7FA

Split-Complementary

#FAFDE5

#E7EFFD

#F5E7FD

Tetradic

#FAFDE5

#E7FDF5

#EAE7FD

#FDE7EF

Monochromatic

#DEF359

#ECF8A0

#FAFDE5

#FAFDE7

Rectangle

#FAFDE5

#E7FDEA

#EAE7FD

#FDE7FA

Compound

#FAFDE5

#EFFDE7

#EAE7FD

#F5E7FD

Variations

Lighter

#FBFEEC

#FBFDF2

#FDFDF8

Darker

#EAF98B

#DAF812

#869A01

Saturation

#F5F6EF

#FAFDE7

#FBFEE6

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

1.04:1

Fail

vs Black

20.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FAFDE5

#FFFAE6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FAFDE5

#FCFCE8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FAFDE5

#FCF9FB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Star Shine 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

#FBEAC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FAFDE5

Daylight 5500K

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

#E8EFEB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEEE7

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.

#9D91EE

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: #FAFDE5;

CSS — background

background-color: #FAFDE5;

CSS Variable

--color-star-shine: #FAFDE5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'star-shine': '#FAFDE5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FAFDE5] text-[#FAFDE5]

SCSS

$star-shine: #FAFDE5;

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#F5F6DB · ΔE 2.9

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#FBF8DD · ΔE 3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FAFDE5?

#FAFDE5 is Star Shine, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #FAFDE5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Star Shine?

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

What colors pair well with Star Shine?

Star Shine 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 Star Shine?

You can download Star Shine 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 Star Shine?

The hex code is #FAFDE5. In RGB it's 250, 253, 229, and in HSL it's 68°, 86%, 95%.

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