GREENS

Irish Folklore

#D2FAB8

RGB 210, 250, 184 · HSL 96°, 87%, 85% · CMYK 16, 0, 26, 2

Irish Folklore is #D2FAB8 in HEX — rgb(210, 250, 184), hsl(96°, 87%, 85%), cmyk(16%, 0%, 26%, 2%).

Irish Folklore pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 96°, 87%, 85%. 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#D2FAB8

RGB210, 250, 184

HSL96°, 87%, 85%

HSV96°, 26%, 98%

CMYK16, 0, 26, 2

Decimal13826744

CSS RGBrgb(210, 250, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 87%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Irish Folklore P380-3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Key 2031-50

ΔE 5.7 · #CCEBA8

Dulux

Pastel Pea S22H3

ΔE 6.6 · #C1E7A5

Dunn-Edwards

Field Day DE5577

ΔE 7 · #C5E6A4

Vista Paint

Green Light K-324

ΔE 7.2 · #CBECB5

PPG

Faith 1221-4

ΔE 7.7 · #D5EBAC

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 8.1 · #BDECB6

Valspar

Spring Lawn 6006-9C

ΔE 9.7 · #D0E4A5

Hallman-Lindsay

Woodland Nymph 770

ΔE 10.7 · #D4E8B3

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 10.9 · #DBE8A7

Kilz

Tree Line LG240-01

ΔE 11.1 · #CADF99

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 12.5 · #B9D696

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 15.4 · #EBEFBD

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 17.5 · #D4E7C3

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 22.5 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

Green 32

ΔE 26.4 · #75C89E

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

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

#D2FAB8

#DFB7FA

Analogous

#F3FAB7

#D2FAB8

#B7FABE

Triadic

#D2FAB8

#B7D2FA

#FAB7D2

Split-Complementary

#D2FAB8

#BEB7FA

#FAB7F3

Tetradic

#D2FAB8

#B7F3FA

#DFB7FA

#FABEB7

Monochromatic

#78F028

#A5F570

#D2FAB8

#F0FDE7

Rectangle

#D2FAB8

#B7FADF

#DFB7FA

#FAB7D2

Compound

#D2FAB8

#B7FABE

#DFB7FA

#FAB7F3

Variations

Lighter

#DBFBC6

#E5F9D7

#F0FAE9

Darker

#9EF863

#60E905

#378B00

Saturation

#D7E3CF

#D2FAB7

#D2FDB5

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

#D2FAB8

#F3E8BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D2FAB8

#F4F4C2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D2FAB8

#D9F0F4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Irish Folklore 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

#DDE8A5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D2FAB8

Daylight 5500K

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

#CAEDC9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEEE7

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.

#C384ED

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: #D2FAB8;

CSS — background

background-color: #D2FAB8;

CSS Variable

--color-irish-folklore: #D2FAB8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'irish-folklore': '#D2FAB8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D2FAB8] text-[#D2FAB8]

SCSS

$irish-folklore: #D2FAB8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D2FAB8?

#D2FAB8 is Irish Folklore, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #D2FAB8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Irish Folklore?

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

What colors pair well with Irish Folklore?

Irish Folklore 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 Irish Folklore?

You can download Irish Folklore 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 Irish Folklore?

The hex code is #D2FAB8. In RGB it's 210, 250, 184, and in HSL it's 96°, 87%, 85%.

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