GREENS

Soft

#D5F5EE

RGB 213, 245, 238 · HSL 167°, 62%, 90% · CMYK 13, 0, 3, 4

Soft is #D5F5EE in HEX — rgb(213, 245, 238), hsl(167°, 62%, 90%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 3%, 4%).

Soft pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 167°, 62%, 90%. 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#D5F5EE

RGB213, 245, 238

HSL167°, 62%, 90%

HSV167°, 13%, 96%

CMYK13, 0, 3, 4

Decimal14022126

CSS RGBrgb(213, 245, 238)

CSS HSLhsl(167, 62%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Soft 2045-70

Exact match

Dulux

Gentle Giant Quarter S27G1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #D5F3EC

Behr

Beach Foam S450-1

ΔE 1.1 · #D1F3ED

Vista Paint

Spa Springs K-247

ΔE 1.7 · #D0F0E9

Dunn-Edwards

Minty Fresh DE5687

ΔE 2.4 · #D2F2E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Eastern Wind 677

ΔE 2.4 · #CEEFEA

PPG

Cascade 1232-2

ΔE 3.3 · #D4EDE6

Valspar

Icy Blue 5004-9A

ΔE 3.5 · #DAF2EF

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 4.4 · #CFE9E0

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 4.9 · #D7EBE2

Kilz

Snow Line RF200-01

ΔE 6.1 · #CCEBEE

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 7.8 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA045 45

ΔE 8 · #BBE1D7

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 9.1 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 11 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

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

#D5F5EE

#F5D6DD

Analogous

#D6F5DF

#D5F5EE

#D6ECF5

Triadic

#D5F5EE

#EED6F5

#F5EED6

Split-Complementary

#D5F5EE

#F5D6EC

#F5DFD6

Tetradic

#D5F5EE

#DFD6F5

#F5D6DD

#ECF5D6

Monochromatic

#5AD8BD

#98E7D6

#D5F5EE

#EAFAF7

Rectangle

#D5F5EE

#D6DDF5

#F5D6DD

#F5EED6

Compound

#D5F5EE

#D6ECF5

#F5D6DD

#F5DFD6

Variations

Lighter

#DEF7F2

#E8F8F4

#F2FAF8

Darker

#89E6D2

#28D4AF

#157E67

Saturation

#E1EAE8

#D6F5EE

#D1FAF1

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

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D5F5EE

#E9EAF0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D5F5EE

#F0F0EF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D5F5EE

#D7F3F3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Soft 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

#DFE4CE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D5F5EE

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCE9F2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E8EDEC

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.

#E19EAC

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: #D5F5EE;

CSS — background

background-color: #D5F5EE;

CSS Variable

--color-soft: #D5F5EE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft': '#D5F5EE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D5F5EE] text-[#D5F5EE]

SCSS

$soft: #D5F5EE;

Similar Colors

Soft Green

#D4F4ED · ΔE 0.3

Light Mint

#D5F4ED · ΔE 0.4

Frosty Mint

#D7F4EC · ΔE 1.1

Light Touch

#D3F4EB · ΔE 1.2

Minty Green

#D8F5EC · ΔE 1.4

Refreshing Teal

#D8F6EC · ΔE 1.7

Baby Green

#D8F3EC · ΔE 1.7

Barely Teal

#D3F1EE · ΔE 2.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D5F5EE?

#D5F5EE is Soft, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D5F5EE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft?

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

What colors pair well with Soft?

Soft 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 Soft?

You can download Soft 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 Soft?

The hex code is #D5F5EE. In RGB it's 213, 245, 238, and in HSL it's 167°, 62%, 90%.

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