GREENS

Lauren’s Surprise

#D5E5E7

RGB 213, 229, 231 · HSL 187°, 27%, 87% · CMYK 8, 1, 0, 9

Lauren’s Surprise is #D5E5E7 in HEX — rgb(213, 229, 231), hsl(187°, 27%, 87%), cmyk(8%, 1%, 0%, 9%).

Lauren’s Surprise pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 187°, 27%, 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#D5E5E7

RGB213, 229, 231

HSL187°, 27%, 87%

HSV187°, 8%, 91%

CMYK8, 1, 0, 9

Decimal14018023

CSS RGBrgb(213, 229, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(187, 27%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Aqua Sparkle 1150-1

ΔE 0.5 · #D3E4E6

Kilz

Aqua Ice RE210-01

ΔE 0.6 · #D4E5E6

Benjamin Moore

Polar 1660

ΔE 0.9 · #D5E3E5

Vista Paint

Caribbean Sky K-182

ΔE 0.9 · #D6E4E5

Behr

Twilight Gray 750E-2

ΔE 0.9 · #D5E3E5

Sherwin-Williams

Iceberg SW6798

ΔE 0.9 · #D6E4E7

Dulux

Dewpoint Quarter S32A1Q

ΔE 1 · #D2E4E5

Dunn-Edwards

Smoke and Mirrors DE5770

ΔE 1.2 · #D9E6E8

Valspar

Ice Rink Blue 4007-5A

ΔE 1.4 · #D9E5E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Zircon Ice 664

ΔE 1.6 · #D0E4E5

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 1.9 · #D7E2E5

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 2.5 · #DDE9ED

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.6 · #D5DBDB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4.6 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 6.8 · #D7D7D7

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

#D5E5E7

#E7D7D5

Analogous

#D5E7E0

#D5E5E7

#D5DCE7

Triadic

#D5E5E7

#E7D5E5

#E5E7D5

Split-Complementary

#D5E5E7

#E7D5DC

#E7E0D5

Tetradic

#D5E5E7

#E0D5E7

#E7D7D5

#DCE7D5

Monochromatic

#74A8AF

#A4C6CB

#D5E5E7

#EFF5F6

Rectangle

#D5E5E7

#D7D5E7

#E7D7D5

#E5E7D5

Compound

#D5E5E7

#D5DCE7

#E7D7D5

#E7E0D5

Variations

Lighter

#DDEAEC

#E7EFF0

#F1F5F6

Darker

#9CC2C7

#56969E

#31585D

Saturation

#DBE0E1

#D5E5E7

#C9EEF3

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D5E5E7

#DEE0E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D5E5E7

#E2E2E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D5E5E7

#D5E5E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lauren’s Surprise 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

#DFD8C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D5E5E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCDDED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEC

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.

#CDB0AC

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: #D5E5E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #D5E5E7;

CSS Variable

--color-lauren’s-surprise: #D5E5E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lauren’s-surprise': '#D5E5E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D5E5E7] text-[#D5E5E7]

SCSS

$lauren’s-surprise: #D5E5E7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D5E5E7?

#D5E5E7 is Lauren’s Surprise, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D5E5E7 warm or cool?

Lauren’s Surprise reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lauren’s Surprise?

Lauren’s Surprise works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Lauren’s Surprise?

Lauren’s Surprise 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 Lauren’s Surprise?

You can download Lauren’s Surprise 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 Lauren’s Surprise?

The hex code is #D5E5E7. In RGB it's 213, 229, 231, and in HSL it's 187°, 27%, 87%.

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