GREENS

Pale Tidepool

#D6E7D0

RGB 214, 231, 208 · HSL 104°, 32%, 86% · CMYK 7, 0, 10, 9

Pale Tidepool is #D6E7D0 in HEX — rgb(214, 231, 208), hsl(104°, 32%, 86%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 10%, 9%).

Pale Tidepool pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 104°, 32%, 86%. 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#D6E7D0

RGB214, 231, 208

HSL104°, 32%, 86%

HSV104°, 10%, 91%

CMYK7, 0, 10, 9

Decimal14084048

CSS RGBrgb(214, 231, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(104, 32%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Pale Tidepool 5008-5A

Exact match

PPG

Lime Flip 1223-3

ΔE 1.4 · #D2E3CC

Dulux

Lime Sherbet Half S22E1H

ΔE 1.5 · #D8E5CE

Dunn-Edwards

Greenhouse Glass DE5589

ΔE 1.6 · #D7E7CD

Behr

Flora N390-2

ΔE 1.7 · #D0E5CE

Vista Paint

Silky Mint C-719

ΔE 1.9 · #D7EBD6

Benjamin Moore

Light 2034-60

ΔE 2.3 · #D0E7CF

Sherwin-Williams

Lacewing SW6729

ΔE 2.3 · #D7E3CA

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 2.5 · #D4E2C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Graceful Mint 727

ΔE 2.6 · #DAEED5

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 3.5 · #E1E9D1

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 4.9 · #D3DFC1

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 4.9 · #CDD9C2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 6.2 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 8.4 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 11.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#D6E7D0

#E1D0E7

Analogous

#E1E7D0

#D6E7D0

#D0E7D5

Triadic

#D6E7D0

#D0D6E7

#E7D0D6

Split-Complementary

#D6E7D0

#D5D0E7

#E7D0E1

Tetradic

#D6E7D0

#D0E1E7

#E1D0E7

#E7D5D0

Monochromatic

#7EB36B

#AACD9D

#D6E7D0

#F0F6EE

Rectangle

#D6E7D0

#D0E7E1

#E1D0E7

#E7D0D6

Compound

#D6E7D0

#D0E7D5

#E1D0E7

#E7D0E1

Variations

Lighter

#DEECD9

#E7EFE4

#F1F5F0

Darker

#A3CA95

#65A34E

#3A602C

Saturation

#DADFD8

#D6E7D0

#D0F3C4

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.20:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6E7D0

#E3DFD2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6E7D0

#E4E4D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6E7D0

#D8E3E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pale Tidepool 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

#E0DAB7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6E7D0

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDDFDB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#C3A8CD

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: #D6E7D0;

CSS — background

background-color: #D6E7D0;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-tidepool: #D6E7D0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-tidepool': '#D6E7D0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D6E7D0] text-[#D6E7D0]

SCSS

$pale-tidepool: #D6E7D0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6E7D0?

#D6E7D0 is Pale Tidepool, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #D6E7D0 warm or cool?

Pale Tidepool reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Tidepool?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Tidepool?

Pale Tidepool 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 Pale Tidepool?

You can download Pale Tidepool 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 Pale Tidepool?

The hex code is #D6E7D0. In RGB it's 214, 231, 208, and in HSL it's 104°, 32%, 86%.

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