GREENS

Relax Quarter

#D6E6E5

RGB 214, 230, 229 · HSL 176°, 24%, 87% · CMYK 7, 0, 0, 10

Relax Quarter is #D6E6E5 in HEX — rgb(214, 230, 229), hsl(176°, 24%, 87%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 0%, 10%).

Relax Quarter pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 176°, 24%, 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#D6E6E5

RGB214, 230, 229

HSL176°, 24%, 87%

HSV176°, 7%, 90%

CMYK7, 0, 0, 10

Decimal14083813

CSS RGBrgb(214, 230, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(176, 24%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Relax Quarter S29B1Q

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Horizon SW6497

ΔE 0.5 · #D8E7E6

PPG

Meadowsweet Mist 1148-1

ΔE 1 · #D4E3E2

Kilz

Aqua Ice RE210-01

ΔE 1.1 · #D4E5E6

Vista Paint

Caribbean Sky K-182

ΔE 1.4 · #D6E4E5

Benjamin Moore

Ewing CW-585

ΔE 1.5 · #D1E3E1

Behr

Crystalline Falls MQ3-51

ΔE 1.5 · #D8E4E2

Valspar

Blue Whisper 5005-9A

ΔE 1.5 · #D9EAE8

Dunn-Edwards

Smoke and Mirrors DE5770

ΔE 1.9 · #D9E6E8

Hallman-Lindsay

Zircon Ice 664

ΔE 1.9 · #D0E4E5

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.9 · #D7E2E5

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 3.2 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 3.3 · #DDE9ED

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 4.7 · #D5DBDB

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.6 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 7 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#D6E6E5

#E6D6D7

Analogous

#D6E6DD

#D6E6E5

#D6DFE6

Triadic

#D6E6E5

#E5D6E6

#E6E5D6

Split-Complementary

#D6E6E5

#E6D6DF

#E6DDD6

Tetradic

#D6E6E5

#DDD6E6

#E6D6D7

#DFE6D6

Monochromatic

#77ACA8

#A6C9C6

#D6E6E5

#EFF5F5

Rectangle

#D6E6E5

#D6D7E6

#E6D6D7

#E6E5D6

Compound

#D6E6E5

#D6DFE6

#E6D6D7

#E6DDD6

Variations

Lighter

#DEEBEA

#E7EFEF

#F1F5F5

Darker

#9EC5C2

#5A9A96

#335B58

Saturation

#DBE0E0

#D6E6E5

#C9F2F0

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.31:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6E6E5

#DFE1E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6E6E5

#E3E3E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6E6E5

#D7E6E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Relax 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

#E0D9C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6E6E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDDEEB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#CDACAE

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: #D6E6E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #D6E6E5;

CSS Variable

--color-relax-quarter: #D6E6E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'relax-quarter': '#D6E6E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D6E6E5] text-[#D6E6E5]

SCSS

$relax-quarter: #D6E6E5;

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#DCE7E6 · ΔE 1.9

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#D8EBE9 · ΔE 1.9

In Your Eyes

#DAE5E2 · ΔE 2.0

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#D4E2E4 · ΔE 2.1

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#DAE4E2 · ΔE 2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6E6E5?

#D6E6E5 is Relax Quarter, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D6E6E5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Relax Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Relax Quarter?

Relax 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 Relax Quarter?

You can download Relax 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 Relax Quarter?

The hex code is #D6E6E5. In RGB it's 214, 230, 229, and in HSL it's 176°, 24%, 87%.

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