GREENS

Pale Cactus

#D0F7E4

RGB 208, 247, 228 · HSL 151°, 71%, 89% · CMYK 16, 0, 8, 3

Pale Cactus is #D0F7E4 in HEX — rgb(208, 247, 228), hsl(151°, 71%, 89%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 8%, 3%).

Pale Cactus pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 151°, 71%, 89%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads cool. 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#D0F7E4

RGB208, 247, 228

HSL151°, 71%, 89%

HSV151°, 16%, 97%

CMYK16, 0, 8, 3

Decimal13694948

CSS RGBrgb(208, 247, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(151, 71%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Pale Cactus DE5673

Exact match

Behr

Sunken Pool S440-1

ΔE 1.9 · #CAF3E2

Dulux

Salome Half S26H1H

ΔE 2.9 · #CCF1E2

Benjamin Moore

Surf 2036-60

ΔE 3.5 · #CAEDDB

Vista Paint

Subtle Splendor K-302

ΔE 3.8 · #CFEEDA

Valspar

Delicate Frost 6003-9A

ΔE 4.1 · #D0EEDD

PPG

Sweet Pea 1227-2

ΔE 4.7 · #C4EAD5

Hallman-Lindsay

Teal Treat 712

ΔE 5.3 · #D9F2E3

Colorhouse

Air .05 Air-05

ΔE 7.2 · #E7FCED

Kilz

Julep RG170-01

ΔE 7.9 · #CCE4D6

IKEA

IKEA079 79

ΔE 8.1 · #BAE0CC

Sherwin-Williams

Tame Teal SW6757

ΔE 8.3 · #C1E6DF

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 10.9 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 12.3 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 13.9 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 15.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#D0F7E4

#F7CFE2

Analogous

#CFF7D0

#D0F7E4

#CFF6F7

Triadic

#D0F7E4

#E4CFF7

#F7E4CF

Split-Complementary

#D0F7E4

#F7CFF6

#F7D0CF

Tetradic

#D0F7E4

#D0CFF7

#F7CFE2

#F6F7CF

Monochromatic

#4CE199

#8EECBE

#D0F7E4

#E9FBF3

Rectangle

#D0F7E4

#CFE2F7

#F7CFE2

#F7E4CF

Compound

#D0F7E4

#CFF6F7

#F7CFE2

#F7D0CF

Variations

Lighter

#D9F8E9

#E4F8EF

#F0FAF5

Darker

#7FECB7

#1BDE80

#0D844B

Saturation

#DDE9E3

#CFF7E4

#CBFBE4

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D0F7E4

#EAE9E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D0F7E4

#F1F1E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D0F7E4

#D3F3F4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pale Cactus 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

#DBE6C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D0F7E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#C9EBEA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEB

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.

#E699BE

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: #D0F7E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #D0F7E4;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-cactus: #D0F7E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-cactus': '#D0F7E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D0F7E4] text-[#D0F7E4]

SCSS

$pale-cactus: #D0F7E4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D0F7E4?

#D0F7E4 is Pale Cactus, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D0F7E4 warm or cool?

Pale Cactus reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Cactus?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Cactus?

Pale Cactus 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 Pale Cactus?

You can download Pale Cactus 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 Pale Cactus?

The hex code is #D0F7E4. In RGB it's 208, 247, 228, and in HSL it's 151°, 71%, 89%.

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