GREENS

Pensive Sky

#D7E7DD

RGB 215, 231, 221 · HSL 143°, 25%, 87% · CMYK 7, 0, 4, 9

Pensive Sky is #D7E7DD in HEX — rgb(215, 231, 221), hsl(143°, 25%, 87%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 4%, 9%).

Pensive Sky pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 143°, 25%, 87%. 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#D7E7DD

RGB215, 231, 221

HSL143°, 25%, 87%

HSV143°, 7%, 91%

CMYK7, 0, 4, 9

Decimal14149597

CSS RGBrgb(215, 231, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(143, 25%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Pensive Sky 710E-2

Exact match

Kilz

Creamy Mint RG190-01

ΔE 0.5 · #D7E7DC

Benjamin Moore

Opal 680

ΔE 0.8 · #D9E8DF

PPG

Summer Breeze 1139-1

ΔE 1.1 · #D3E5DB

Dulux

Silverton Quarter S26D1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #DAEAE1

Valspar

Blowing Bubbles 5004-5A

ΔE 1.2 · #DBE8DE

Sherwin-Williams

Green Trance SW6462

ΔE 1.4 · #D7E4DB

Dunn-Edwards

Toadstool DE5645

ΔE 1.6 · #D7E7DA

Vista Paint

Dillard's Blue C-684

ΔE 1.9 · #D6E9E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Dream Catcher 481

ΔE 2.4 · #DAE4DC

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.9 · #DDE8E2

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 3.1 · #E0EDE6

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 3.8 · #E3ECDE

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 5.1 · #E5E7DC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.9 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.5 · #EAEAE4

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

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

#D7E7DD

#E6D6E0

Analogous

#D7E6D6

#D7E7DD

#D6E6E4

Triadic

#D7E7DD

#DCD6E6

#E6DCD6

Split-Complementary

#D7E7DD

#E4D6E6

#E6D6D7

Tetradic

#D7E7DD

#D6D7E6

#E6D6E0

#E6E4D6

Monochromatic

#76AD8B

#A6C9B3

#D7E7DD

#EFF5F2

Rectangle

#D7E7DD

#D6E0E6

#E6D6E0

#E6DCD6

Compound

#D7E7DD

#D6E6E4

#E6D6E0

#E6D6D7

Variations

Lighter

#DEEBE3

#E7EFEA

#F1F5F3

Darker

#9DC6AD

#589C72

#335B42

Saturation

#DBE0DD

#D6E6DC

#C9F3D9

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.36:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D7E7DD

#E2E1DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D7E7DD

#E4E4DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D7E7DD

#D8E5E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pensive Sky 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

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How it looks under different light

#E1DAC1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D7E7DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#CEDFE5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#CDACC0

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: #D7E7DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #D7E7DD;

CSS Variable

--color-pensive-sky: #D7E7DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pensive-sky': '#D7E7DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D7E7DD] text-[#D7E7DD]

SCSS

$pensive-sky: #D7E7DD;

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#D8EBE1 · ΔE 1.6

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#DAEADD · ΔE 1.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D7E7DD?

#D7E7DD is Pensive Sky, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #D7E7DD warm or cool?

Pensive Sky reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pensive Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Pensive Sky?

Pensive Sky 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 Pensive Sky?

You can download Pensive Sky 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 Pensive Sky?

The hex code is #D7E7DD. In RGB it's 215, 231, 221, and in HSL it's 143°, 25%, 87%.

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