GREENS

Retiring Blue

#D5EAE8

RGB 213, 234, 232 · HSL 174°, 33%, 88% · CMYK 9, 0, 1, 8

Retiring Blue is #D5EAE8 in HEX — rgb(213, 234, 232), hsl(174°, 33%, 88%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 1%, 8%).

Retiring Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 174°, 33%, 88%. 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#D5EAE8

RGB213, 234, 232

HSL174°, 33%, 88%

HSV174°, 9%, 92%

CMYK9, 0, 1, 8

Decimal14019304

CSS RGBrgb(213, 234, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 33%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Ice 2052-70

ΔE 0.9 · #D6ECEB

Dulux

Greenland Ice Quarter S28C1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #D6E9E6

PPG

Plateau 1234-2

ΔE 1 · #D3E7E5

Valspar

Blue Whisper 5005-9A

ΔE 1.4 · #D9EAE8

Vista Paint

Essence of the Sea K-214

ΔE 1.5 · #D0E7E4

Hallman-Lindsay

Dillard's Blue 685

ΔE 1.7 · #D6E9E4

Behr

Icicle Mint HDC-WR14-5

ΔE 1.8 · #D0E9E9

Kilz

Sea Glass RG180-01

ΔE 1.8 · #D1E5E4

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Horizon SW6497

ΔE 2.2 · #D8E7E6

Dunn-Edwards

Air of Mint DE5721

ΔE 3.1 · #D8F2EE

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 4 · #E0EDE6

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 4.5 · #DDE9ED

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 5.8 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.7 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 9 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#D5EAE8

#EAD6D8

Analogous

#D6EADE

#D5EAE8

#D6E2EA

Triadic

#D5EAE8

#E8D6EA

#EAE8D6

Split-Complementary

#D5EAE8

#EAD6E2

#EADED6

Tetradic

#D5EAE8

#DED6EA

#EAD6D8

#E2EAD6

Monochromatic

#71B7B0

#A3D1CC

#D5EAE8

#EEF6F6

Rectangle

#D5EAE8

#D6D8EA

#EAD6D8

#EAE8D6

Compound

#D5EAE8

#D6E2EA

#EAD6D8

#EADED6

Variations

Lighter

#DEEFED

#E7F2F1

#F2F7F6

Darker

#99CEC8

#4FA89F

#2D635E

Saturation

#DDE3E3

#D6EAE8

#CCF5F1

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D5EAE8

#E2E3E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D5EAE8

#E7E7E8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D5EAE8

#D6E9E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Retiring Blue 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

#DFDCC9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D5EAE8

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCE1ED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEC

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.

#D1ADB0

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: #D5EAE8;

CSS — background

background-color: #D5EAE8;

CSS Variable

--color-retiring-blue: #D5EAE8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'retiring-blue': '#D5EAE8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D5EAE8] text-[#D5EAE8]

SCSS

$retiring-blue: #D5EAE8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D5EAE8?

#D5EAE8 is Retiring Blue, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D5EAE8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Retiring Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Retiring Blue?

Retiring Blue 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 Retiring Blue?

You can download Retiring Blue 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 Retiring Blue?

The hex code is #D5EAE8. In RGB it's 213, 234, 232, and in HSL it's 174°, 33%, 88%.

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