GREENS

Light Duck Egg Cream

#D5EBDD

RGB 213, 235, 221 · HSL 142°, 35%, 88% · CMYK 9, 0, 6, 8

Light Duck Egg Cream is #D5EBDD in HEX — rgb(213, 235, 221), hsl(142°, 35%, 88%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 6%, 8%).

Light Duck Egg Cream pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 142°, 35%, 88%. 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#D5EBDD

RGB213, 235, 221

HSL142°, 35%, 88%

HSV142°, 9%, 92%

CMYK9, 0, 6, 8

Decimal14019549

CSS RGBrgb(213, 235, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(142, 35%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Duck Egg Cream Half S25E1H

ΔE 0.5 · #D5EBDC

Benjamin Moore

Lido 617

ΔE 0.6 · #D4EADD

Vista Paint

Bay Green C-704

ΔE 0.7 · #D3EADD

Behr

Serene Journey BIC-11

ΔE 1.4 · #D2EADA

PPG

Sea Mist 1227-1

ΔE 1.6 · #DBEEE0

Valspar

Icy Mint 6001-7A

ΔE 1.6 · #CFE8DA

Hallman-Lindsay

Bay Green 705

ΔE 1.7 · #D3EBE0

Dunn-Edwards

Toadstool DE5645

ΔE 2.4 · #D7E7DA

Kilz

Julep RG170-01

ΔE 2.7 · #CCE4D6

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 2.7 · #D7EBE2

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 3 · #CFE9E0

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 4.8 · #E3ECDE

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5.7 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 6.6 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 7.3 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9 · #EAEAE4

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#D5EBDD

#EBD6E3

Analogous

#D9EBD6

#D5EBDD

#D6EBE8

Triadic

#D5EBDD

#DED6EB

#EBDED6

Split-Complementary

#D5EBDD

#E8D6EB

#EBD6D9

Tetradic

#D5EBDD

#D6D9EB

#EBD6E3

#EBE8D6

Monochromatic

#6EB98A

#A2D2B4

#D5EBDD

#EEF7F1

Rectangle

#D5EBDD

#D6E3EB

#EBD6E3

#EBDED6

Compound

#D5EBDD

#D6EBE8

#EBD6E3

#EBD6D9

Variations

Lighter

#DEEFE4

#E7F2EB

#F2F7F4

Darker

#98CFAC

#4CAB6F

#2B6540

Saturation

#DDE4E0

#D6EBDE

#CCF5DB

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

#D5EBDD

#E4E3DF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D5EBDD

#E7E7DF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D5EBDD

#D7E8E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Light Duck Egg Cream 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

#DFDDC1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D5EBDD

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCE2E5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#D2ACC4

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: #D5EBDD;

CSS — background

background-color: #D5EBDD;

CSS Variable

--color-light-duck-egg-cream: #D5EBDD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-duck-egg-cream': '#D5EBDD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D5EBDD] text-[#D5EBDD]

SCSS

$light-duck-egg-cream: #D5EBDD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D5EBDD?

#D5EBDD is Light Duck Egg Cream, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #D5EBDD warm or cool?

Light Duck Egg Cream reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light Duck Egg Cream?

Light Duck Egg Cream works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Light Duck Egg Cream?

Light Duck Egg Cream 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 Light Duck Egg Cream?

You can download Light Duck Egg Cream 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 Light Duck Egg Cream?

The hex code is #D5EBDD. In RGB it's 213, 235, 221, and in HSL it's 142°, 35%, 88%.

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