GREENS

Clean Air

#D8DDB6

RGB 216, 221, 182 · HSL 68°, 36%, 79% · CMYK 2, 0, 18, 13

Clean Air is #D8DDB6 in HEX — rgb(216, 221, 182), hsl(68°, 36%, 79%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 18%, 13%).

Clean Air pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 68°, 36%, 79%. 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#D8DDB6

RGB216, 221, 182

HSL68°, 36%, 79%

HSV68°, 18%, 87%

CMYK2, 0, 18, 13

Decimal14212534

CSS RGBrgb(216, 221, 182)

CSS HSLhsl(68, 36%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Clean Air 783

Exact match

Vista Paint

Clean Air C-782

ΔE 1 · #D8DDB4

Behr

Windmill S350-2

ΔE 1.1 · #D6DEB7

PPG

April Showers 1118-2

ΔE 1.2 · #DADEB5

IKEA

IKEA094 94

ΔE 1.7 · #D6DBB7

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

ΔE 1.7 · #DCE1B8

Kilz

Celery Stick LG160-01

ΔE 1.9 · #D5D8B0

Valspar

Timid Absinthe 6003-5B

ΔE 2.4 · #DAE2B8

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 478

ΔE 2.6 · #D6DCBA

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 2.8 · #DBDAB6

Dulux

Chinese Leaf S19E2

ΔE 3.2 · #CDD6B0

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Martini DE5562

ΔE 3.9 · #CED2AB

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 4.3 · #D8DBAC

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 7.7 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 8.3 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 13 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#D8DDB6

#BBB6DD

Analogous

#DDCFB6

#D8DDB6

#C4DDB6

Triadic

#D8DDB6

#B6D8DD

#DDB6D8

Split-Complementary

#D8DDB6

#B6C4DD

#CFB6DD

Tetradic

#D8DDB6

#B6DDCF

#BBB6DD

#DDB6C4

Monochromatic

#9EAA50

#BBC482

#D8DDB6

#F4F5EA

#F6F7EE

Rectangle

#D8DDB6

#B6DDBB

#BBB6DD

#DDB6D8

Compound

#D8DDB6

#C4DDB6

#BBB6DD

#CFB6DD

Variations

Lighter

#DFE4C5

#E6E9D5

#F0F1E8

Darker

#BBC57E

#8F9B43

#545B26

Saturation

#CECFC4

#D8DDB6

#E4EEA5

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

1.41:1

Fail

vs Black

14.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8DDB6

#E0D8B7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8DDB6

#DCDCBC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8DDB6

#DBD7DB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Clean Air 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

#E1D2A4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8DDB6

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFD7C8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#9892C5

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #D8DDB6;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8DDB6;

CSS Variable

--color-clean-air: #D8DDB6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clean-air': '#D8DDB6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8DDB6] text-[#D8DDB6]

SCSS

$clean-air: #D8DDB6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8DDB6?

#D8DDB6 is Clean Air, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D8DDB6 warm or cool?

Clean Air reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Clean Air?

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

What colors pair well with Clean Air?

Clean Air 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 Clean Air?

You can download Clean Air 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 Clean Air?

The hex code is #D8DDB6. In RGB it's 216, 221, 182, and in HSL it's 68°, 36%, 79%.

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