GREENS

Irish Folklore

#D3E3BF

RGB 211, 227, 191 · HSL 87°, 39%, 82% · CMYK 7, 0, 16, 11

Irish Folklore is #D3E3BF in HEX — rgb(211, 227, 191), hsl(87°, 39%, 82%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 16%, 11%).

Irish Folklore pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 87°, 39%, 82%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#D3E3BF

RGB211, 227, 191

HSL87°, 39%, 82%

HSV87°, 16%, 89%

CMYK7, 0, 16, 11

Decimal13886399

CSS RGBrgb(211, 227, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(87, 39%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Lime Sorbet 6005-7A

ΔE 1.4 · #D8E5C1

Benjamin Moore

Country 540

ΔE 1.6 · #D8E5C2

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 1.6 · #D4E7C3

Behr

Breathe S360-2

ΔE 2.1 · #D2E2BA

Vista Paint

Creamy Mint C-754

ΔE 2.1 · #CDDDBA

Hallman-Lindsay

Creamy Mint 755

ΔE 2.3 · #CDDDBB

Dulux

Korila S21F1

ΔE 2.7 · #D8E9C8

Dunn-Edwards

Flower Bulb DE5582

ΔE 3.3 · #D9E8C9

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 3.5 · #D3DFC1

Kilz

Melon Extract LG220-02

ΔE 3.9 · #D9E6BB

PPG

Lantana Lime 1224-4

ΔE 4.3 · #D7ECCD

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 5.2 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 6.7 · #DBDAB6

Colorhouse

Glass .01 Glass-01

ΔE 6.9 · #D0D3B2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 9.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 17.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#D3E3BF

#CFBFE3

Analogous

#E3E1BF

#D3E3BF

#C1E3BF

Triadic

#D3E3BF

#BFD3E3

#E3BFD3

Split-Complementary

#D3E3BF

#BFC1E3

#E1BFE3

Tetradic

#D3E3BF

#BFE3E1

#CFBFE3

#E3BFC1

Monochromatic

#89B455

#AECC8A

#D3E3BF

#F3F7ED

Rectangle

#D3E3BF

#BFE3CF

#CFBFE3

#E3BFD3

Compound

#D3E3BF

#C1E3BF

#CFBFE3

#E1BFE3

Variations

Lighter

#DCE9CC

#E4EDDA

#EFF3EB

Darker

#ABCB83

#78A442

#466125

Saturation

#D2D6CC

#D3E3BF

#D4F1B1

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D3E3BF

#E1DBC1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D3E3BF

#E0E0C4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D3E3BF

#D6DDE0

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

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How it looks under different light

#DED7AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D3E3BF

Daylight 5500K

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

#CBDCCF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#AF98CB

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: #D3E3BF;

CSS — background

background-color: #D3E3BF;

CSS Variable

--color-irish-folklore: #D3E3BF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'irish-folklore': '#D3E3BF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D3E3BF] text-[#D3E3BF]

SCSS

$irish-folklore: #D3E3BF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D3E3BF?

#D3E3BF is Irish Folklore, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D3E3BF 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 #D3E3BF. In RGB it's 211, 227, 191, and in HSL it's 87°, 39%, 82%.

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