GREENS

Reef Refractions

#D1EF9F

RGB 209, 239, 159 · HSL 83°, 71%, 78% · CMYK 13, 0, 33, 6

Reef Refractions is #D1EF9F in HEX — rgb(209, 239, 159), hsl(83°, 71%, 78%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 33%, 6%).

Reef Refractions pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 83°, 71%, 78%. 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#D1EF9F

RGB209, 239, 159

HSL83°, 71%, 78%

HSV83°, 33%, 94%

CMYK13, 0, 33, 6

Decimal13758367

CSS RGBrgb(209, 239, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(83, 71%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Celery Sprig 410C-3

ΔE 2 · #D4ED9C

PPG

Clean N Crisp 1220-5

ΔE 3.5 · #D0E798

Benjamin Moore

Tasty 416

ΔE 4.1 · #D5E999

Dulux

Crystal Apple S21H3

ΔE 4.2 · #D0E9A0

Dunn-Edwards

Mint Julep DE5556

ΔE 4.9 · #DEF0A3

Vista Paint

Peeled Pistacchio K-379

ΔE 6 · #DBEBA1

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 6.8 · #C7DF89

Valspar

Afternoon Delight 6006-10A

ΔE 7 · #BDDB8C

Kilz

Tree Line LG240-01

ΔE 7.5 · #CADF99

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Lime 771

ΔE 9.7 · #C1DB9A

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 9.8 · #DBE8A7

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 12.1 · #E2E38D

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 14.5 · #BDECB6

Sherwin-Williams

Gleeful SW6709

ΔE 14.6 · #DAD790

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 20.5 · #F7E29D

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 24.6 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#D1EF9F

#BE9FEF

Analogous

#EFE59F

#D1EF9F

#A8EF9F

Triadic

#D1EF9F

#9FD0EF

#EF9FD0

Split-Complementary

#D1EF9F

#9FA8EF

#E59FEF

Tetradic

#D1EF9F

#9FEFE5

#BE9FEF

#EF9FA8

Monochromatic

#8FD123

#B0E45E

#D1EF9F

#F0FAE0

#F4FBE9

Rectangle

#D1EF9F

#9FEFBE

#BE9FEF

#EF9FD0

Compound

#D1EF9F

#A8EF9F

#BE9FEF

#E59FEF

Variations

Lighter

#DAF2B2

#E2F2C9

#EEF5E2

Darker

#B0E758

#81C318

#4C740C

Saturation

#CAD3BB

#D0EF9F

#D2F797

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D1EF9F

#EDDFA2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D1EF9F

#EAEAAC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D1EF9F

#D8E4E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Reef Refractions 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

#DCE092

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D1EF9F

Daylight 5500K

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

#C9E5B7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEDE8

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.

#9D75DD

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #D1EF9F;

CSS — background

background-color: #D1EF9F;

CSS Variable

--color-reef-refractions: #D1EF9F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'reef-refractions': '#D1EF9F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D1EF9F] text-[#D1EF9F]

SCSS

$reef-refractions: #D1EF9F;

Similar Colors

Tasty Apple

#D4E898 · ΔE 4.2

Celtic Folklore

#CAE392 · ΔE 4.4

Key Lime

#CBEAA7 · ΔE 6.6

Citron Cocktail

#D1E8A5 · ΔE 7.1

Neon

#D9E8A1 · ΔE 7.2

Apples and Pears

#E0E89B · ΔE 8.6

Fresh Cut Grass

#E7EFA0 · ΔE 8.6

Sounds of Nature

#B7E3A0 · ΔE 9.4

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D1EF9F?

#D1EF9F is Reef Refractions, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D1EF9F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Reef Refractions?

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

What colors pair well with Reef Refractions?

Reef Refractions 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 Reef Refractions?

You can download Reef Refractions 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 Reef Refractions?

The hex code is #D1EF9F. In RGB it's 209, 239, 159, and in HSL it's 83°, 71%, 78%.

← All colors