GREENS

Taffeta

#D4E7DE

RGB 212, 231, 222 · HSL 152°, 28%, 87% · CMYK 8, 0, 4, 9

Taffeta is #D4E7DE in HEX — rgb(212, 231, 222), hsl(152°, 28%, 87%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 4%, 9%).

Taffeta pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 152°, 28%, 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#D4E7DE

RGB212, 231, 222

HSL152°, 28%, 87%

HSV152°, 8%, 91%

CMYK8, 0, 4, 9

Decimal13952990

CSS RGBrgb(212, 231, 222)

CSS HSLhsl(152, 28%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Taffeta 843

Exact match

PPG

Summer Breeze 1139-1

ΔE 0.9 · #D3E5DB

Kilz

Misty Morning TB-51

ΔE 1.1 · #D2E4DC

Behr

Pensive Sky 710E-2

ΔE 1.2 · #D7E7DD

Vista Paint

Dillard's Blue C-684

ΔE 1.3 · #D6E9E2

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 1.4 · #D7EBE2

Dulux

Light Lichen Half S25D1H

ΔE 1.6 · #D3E7DB

Valspar

Mint Whisper 5008-7A

ΔE 1.7 · #D3EAE2

Dunn-Edwards

Dew Not Disturb DE5708

ΔE 1.9 · #CEE3DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Dillard's Blue 685

ΔE 2.2 · #D6E9E4

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 2.4 · #CFE9E0

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 3.4 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA090 90

ΔE 4.2 · #CDDCD0

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 6.2 · #E5E7DC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 7 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#D4E7DE

#E7D5DD

Analogous

#D5E7D5

#D4E7DE

#D5E7E7

Triadic

#D4E7DE

#DED5E7

#E7DED5

Split-Complementary

#D4E7DE

#E7D5E7

#E7D5D5

Tetradic

#D4E7DE

#D5D5E7

#E7D5DD

#E7E7D5

Monochromatic

#73B093

#A4CCB9

#D4E7DE

#EFF6F2

Rectangle

#D4E7DE

#D5DDE7

#E7D5DD

#E7DED5

Compound

#D4E7DE

#D5E7E7

#E7D5DD

#E7D5D5

Variations

Lighter

#DDECE5

#E6F0EB

#F1F6F4

Darker

#9BC8B3

#54A07D

#305E49

Saturation

#DBE1DE

#D5E7DE

#C9F3DF

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

16.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D4E7DE

#E0E0DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D4E7DE

#E4E4DF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D4E7DE

#D5E5E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Taffeta 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

#DEDAC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D4E7DE

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCDFE6

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CDACBB

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: #D4E7DE;

CSS — background

background-color: #D4E7DE;

CSS Variable

--color-taffeta: #D4E7DE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'taffeta': '#D4E7DE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D4E7DE] text-[#D4E7DE]

SCSS

$taffeta: #D4E7DE;

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#D3E6DD · ΔE 0.4

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#D8EBE1 · ΔE 1.5

Green Cast

#D9E7DF · ΔE 1.9

Sweet Dreams

#D6E7E2 · ΔE 2.2

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#D3E9DC · ΔE 2.4

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#D9EDE1 · ΔE 2.5

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#DAEADD · ΔE 2.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D4E7DE?

#D4E7DE is Taffeta, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D4E7DE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Taffeta?

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

What colors pair well with Taffeta?

Taffeta 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 Taffeta?

You can download Taffeta 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 Taffeta?

The hex code is #D4E7DE. In RGB it's 212, 231, 222, and in HSL it's 152°, 28%, 87%.

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