GREENS

Plateau

#D3E7E5

RGB 211, 231, 229 · HSL 174°, 29%, 87% · CMYK 9, 0, 1, 9

Plateau is #D3E7E5 in HEX — rgb(211, 231, 229), hsl(174°, 29%, 87%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 1%, 9%).

Plateau pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 174°, 29%, 87%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#D3E7E5

RGB211, 231, 229

HSL174°, 29%, 87%

HSV174°, 9%, 91%

CMYK9, 0, 1, 9

Decimal13887461

CSS RGBrgb(211, 231, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 29%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Plateau 1234-2

Exact match

Dulux

Dante Peak Quarter S29C1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #D4E7E6

Kilz

Sea Glass RG180-01

ΔE 0.9 · #D1E5E4

Vista Paint

Zircon Ice C-663

ΔE 1.2 · #D1E4E3

Benjamin Moore

Ewing CW-585

ΔE 1.4 · #D1E3E1

Valspar

Dancing Mist 5005-7A

ΔE 1.6 · #D5E8E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Dillard's Blue 685

ΔE 1.7 · #D6E9E4

Behr

Evaporation N450-1

ΔE 1.9 · #D4E4E0

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Horizon SW6497

ΔE 1.9 · #D8E7E6

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Spruce DE5743

ΔE 2.9 · #CADFDD

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 3.8 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 4.2 · #D2DDDB

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 4.2 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 5.9 · #D5DBDB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.6 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 8.2 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#D3E7E5

#E7D4D6

Analogous

#D4E7DC

#D3E7E5

#D4E0E7

Triadic

#D3E7E5

#E6D4E7

#E7E6D4

Split-Complementary

#D3E7E5

#E7D4E0

#E7DCD4

Tetradic

#D3E7E5

#DCD4E7

#E7D4D6

#E0E7D4

Monochromatic

#72B1AB

#A3CCC8

#D3E7E5

#EFF6F5

Rectangle

#D3E7E5

#D4D6E7

#E7D4D6

#E7E6D4

Compound

#D3E7E5

#D4E0E7

#E7D4D6

#E7DCD4

Variations

Lighter

#DDECEB

#E6F0EF

#F1F6F5

Darker

#9AC9C4

#53A199

#2F5F5A

Saturation

#DBE1E0

#D4E7E6

#C8F3EF

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D3E7E5

#DFE0E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D3E7E5

#E4E4E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D3E7E5

#D4E6E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Plateau 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

#DEDAC7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D3E7E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#CBDFEB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CDACAF

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: #D3E7E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #D3E7E5;

CSS Variable

--color-plateau: #D3E7E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'plateau': '#D3E7E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D3E7E5] text-[#D3E7E5]

SCSS

$plateau: #D3E7E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D3E7E5?

#D3E7E5 is Plateau, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D3E7E5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Plateau?

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

What colors pair well with Plateau?

Plateau 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 Plateau?

You can download Plateau 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 Plateau?

The hex code is #D3E7E5. In RGB it's 211, 231, 229, and in HSL it's 174°, 29%, 87%.

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