GREENS

Fleeting Green

#D8E2D8

RGB 216, 226, 216 · HSL 120°, 15%, 87% · CMYK 4, 0, 4, 11

Fleeting Green is #D8E2D8 in HEX — rgb(216, 226, 216), hsl(120°, 15%, 87%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 4%, 11%).

Fleeting Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 120°, 15%, 87%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#D8E2D8

RGB216, 226, 216

HSL120°, 15%, 87%

HSV120°, 4%, 89%

CMYK4, 0, 4, 11

Decimal14213848

CSS RGBrgb(216, 226, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 15%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Fleeting Green SW6455

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

North 456

ΔE 0.8 · #D6E1D6

Behr

Mortar N380-1

ΔE 0.9 · #D8E4DA

PPG

Secret Crush 1135-3

ΔE 1.3 · #D7DFD6

Hallman-Lindsay

Dream Catcher 481

ΔE 1.3 · #DAE4DC

Vista Paint

Dream Catcher C-480

ΔE 1.4 · #DBE3DB

Dulux

Silver Dollar Half S23B1H

ΔE 1.5 · #D5DFD3

Dunn-Edwards

Green Mirror DEC784

ΔE 1.6 · #D7E2D5

Valspar

Blowing Bubbles 5004-5A

ΔE 2.2 · #DBE8DE

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 2.5 · #E1E6DC

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 2.7 · #DAE2DD

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 3 · #D9DCD2

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 3 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA189 189

ΔE 3.1 · #DDDFD3

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.4 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

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

#D8E2D8

#E3D9E3

Analogous

#DEE3D9

#D8E2D8

#D9E3DE

Triadic

#D8E2D8

#D9D9E3

#E3D9D9

Split-Complementary

#D8E2D8

#DED9E3

#E3D9DE

Tetradic

#D8E2D8

#D9DEE3

#E3D9E3

#E3DED9

Monochromatic

#81A281

#ADC2AD

#D8E2D8

#F0F4F0

Rectangle

#D8E2D8

#D9E3E3

#E3D9E3

#E3D9D9

Compound

#D8E2D8

#D9E3DE

#E3D9E3

#E3D9DE

Variations

Lighter

#E1E8E1

#E9EEE9

#F2F5F2

Darker

#A5BEA5

#668E66

#3B533B

Saturation

#DCDFDC

#D9E3D9

#CBF1CB

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8E2D8

#DFDED9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8E2D8

#E0E0D9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8E2D8

#D9E0E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fleeting Green 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

#E1D6BD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8E2D8

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDBE1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CDACCD

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: #D8E2D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8E2D8;

CSS Variable

--color-fleeting-green: #D8E2D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fleeting-green': '#D8E2D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8E2D8] text-[#D8E2D8]

SCSS

$fleeting-green: #D8E2D8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8E2D8?

#D8E2D8 is Fleeting Green, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #D8E2D8 warm or cool?

Fleeting Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Fleeting Green?

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

What colors pair well with Fleeting Green?

Fleeting Green 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 Fleeting Green?

You can download Fleeting Green 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 Fleeting Green?

The hex code is #D8E2D8. In RGB it's 216, 226, 216, and in HSL it's 120°, 15%, 87%.

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