GREENS

Gentle Giant Quarter

#D5F3EC

RGB 213, 243, 236 · HSL 166°, 56%, 89% · CMYK 12, 0, 3, 5

Gentle Giant Quarter is #D5F3EC in HEX — rgb(213, 243, 236), hsl(166°, 56%, 89%), cmyk(12%, 0%, 3%, 5%).

Gentle Giant Quarter pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 166°, 56%, 89%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#D5F3EC

RGB213, 243, 236

HSL166°, 56%, 89%

HSV166°, 12%, 95%

CMYK12, 0, 3, 5

Decimal14021612

CSS RGBrgb(213, 243, 236)

CSS HSLhsl(166, 56%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Gentle Giant Quarter S27G1Q

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Light 2046-70

ΔE 0.7 · #D6F5EE

Vista Paint

Spa Springs K-247

ΔE 1.4 · #D0F0E9

Behr

Beach Foam S450-1

ΔE 1.4 · #D1F3ED

Dunn-Edwards

Air of Mint DE5721

ΔE 2.1 · #D8F2EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Eastern Wind 677

ΔE 2.1 · #CEEFEA

PPG

Cascade 1232-2

ΔE 2.4 · #D4EDE6

Valspar

Icy Blue 5004-9A

ΔE 3 · #DAF2EF

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 3.7 · #CFE9E0

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 4.1 · #D7EBE2

Kilz

Dreamy Heaven RF210-01

ΔE 5.7 · #DCEFF0

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 7 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 7.7 · #BBE1D7

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 8.4 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 10.3 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#D5F3EC

#F3D3DB

Analogous

#D3F3DC

#D5F3EC

#D3EAF3

Triadic

#D5F3EC

#EBD3F3

#F3EBD3

Split-Complementary

#D5F3EC

#F3D3EA

#F3DCD3

Tetradic

#D5F3EC

#DCD3F3

#F3D3DB

#EAF3D3

Monochromatic

#5CD1B6

#98E2D1

#D5F3EC

#EBF9F6

Rectangle

#D5F3EC

#D3DBF3

#F3D3DB

#F3EBD3

Compound

#D5F3EC

#D3EAF3

#F3D3DB

#F3DCD3

Variations

Lighter

#DCF5EF

#E6F6F2

#F1F9F7

Darker

#8AE1CD

#30CAA6

#1A7762

Saturation

#DEE8E5

#D3F3EB

#CDF9EF

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.86:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D5F3EC

#E8E9EE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D5F3EC

#EEEEED

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D5F3EC

#D7F1F1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Gentle Giant Quarter 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

#DFE3CC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D5F3EC

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCE8F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDEC

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.

#DEA1AF

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: #D5F3EC;

CSS — background

background-color: #D5F3EC;

CSS Variable

--color-gentle-giant-quarter: #D5F3EC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'gentle-giant-quarter': '#D5F3EC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D5F3EC] text-[#D5F3EC]

SCSS

$gentle-giant-quarter: #D5F3EC;

Similar Colors

Light Mint

#D5F4ED · ΔE 0.4

Soft Green

#D4F4ED · ΔE 0.7

Frosty Mint

#D7F4EC · ΔE 0.7

Baby Green

#D8F3EC · ΔE 1.0

Minty Green

#D8F5EC · ΔE 1.3

Light Touch

#D3F4EB · ΔE 1.5

Refreshing Teal

#D8F6EC · ΔE 1.8

Barely Teal

#D3F1EE · ΔE 2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D5F3EC?

#D5F3EC is Gentle Giant Quarter, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D5F3EC warm or cool?

Gentle Giant Quarter reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Gentle Giant Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Gentle Giant Quarter?

Gentle Giant Quarter 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 Gentle Giant Quarter?

You can download Gentle Giant Quarter 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 Gentle Giant Quarter?

The hex code is #D5F3EC. In RGB it's 213, 243, 236, and in HSL it's 166°, 56%, 89%.

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