GREENS

Lit’l Buoy Blew

#D6E8E1

RGB 214, 232, 225 · HSL 157°, 28%, 87% · CMYK 8, 0, 3, 9

Lit’l Buoy Blew is #D6E8E1 in HEX — rgb(214, 232, 225), hsl(157°, 28%, 87%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 3%, 9%).

Lit’l Buoy Blew pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 157°, 28%, 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#D6E8E1

RGB214, 232, 225

HSL157°, 28%, 87%

HSV157°, 8%, 91%

CMYK8, 0, 3, 9

Decimal14084321

CSS RGBrgb(214, 232, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(157, 28%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Dillard's Blue C-684

ΔE 0.4 · #D6E9E2

PPG

Echo 1140-1

ΔE 0.7 · #D7E7E0

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 847

ΔE 1.1 · #D7E8E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Dillard's Blue 685

ΔE 1.1 · #D6E9E4

Valspar

Dancing Mist 5005-7A

ΔE 1.1 · #D5E8E3

Dulux

Meadow Lane Quarter S26C1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #D9E8E0

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 1.5 · #D7EBE2

Kilz

Misty Morning TB-51

ΔE 1.5 · #D2E4DC

Behr

Seaglass HDC-CT-26A

ΔE 1.7 · #D0E6DF

Dunn-Edwards

Dew Not Disturb DE5708

ΔE 2.2 · #CEE3DC

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.6 · #DDE8E2

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 2.7 · #E0EDE6

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 4.9 · #D2DDDB

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 5.5 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.7 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 7.3 · #E7EBDA

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

#D6E8E1

#E7D5DC

Analogous

#D5E7D7

#D6E8E1

#D5E5E7

Triadic

#D6E8E1

#E0D5E7

#E7E0D5

Split-Complementary

#D6E8E1

#E7D5E5

#E7D7D5

Tetradic

#D6E8E1

#D7D5E7

#E7D5DC

#E5E7D5

Monochromatic

#73B099

#A4CCBC

#D6E8E1

#EFF6F3

Rectangle

#D6E8E1

#D5DCE7

#E7D5DC

#E7E0D5

Compound

#D6E8E1

#D5E5E7

#E7D5DC

#E7D7D5

Variations

Lighter

#DDECE6

#E6F0EC

#F1F6F4

Darker

#9BC8B7

#54A083

#305E4C

Saturation

#DBE1DE

#D5E7E0

#C9F3E3

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D6E8E1

#E2E1E2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D6E8E1

#E5E5E2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D6E8E1

#D7E7E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lit’l Buoy Blew 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

#E0DBC4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D6E8E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#CDE0E8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

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.

#CDACB9

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: #D6E8E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #D6E8E1;

CSS Variable

--color-lit’l-buoy-blew: #D6E8E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lit’l-buoy-blew': '#D6E8E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D6E8E1] text-[#D6E8E1]

SCSS

$lit’l-buoy-blew: #D6E8E1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D6E8E1?

#D6E8E1 is Lit’l Buoy Blew, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D6E8E1 warm or cool?

Lit’l Buoy Blew reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lit’l Buoy Blew?

Lit’l Buoy Blew works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Lit’l Buoy Blew?

Lit’l Buoy Blew 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 Lit’l Buoy Blew?

You can download Lit’l Buoy Blew 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 Lit’l Buoy Blew?

The hex code is #D6E8E1. In RGB it's 214, 232, 225, and in HSL it's 157°, 28%, 87%.

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