GREENS

Mellow Blue

#D8E2DC

RGB 216, 226, 220 · HSL 144°, 15%, 87% · CMYK 4, 0, 3, 11

Mellow Blue is #D8E2DC in HEX — rgb(216, 226, 220), hsl(144°, 15%, 87%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 3%, 11%).

Mellow Blue pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 144°, 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#D8E2DC

RGB216, 226, 220

HSL144°, 15%, 87%

HSV144°, 4%, 89%

CMYK4, 0, 3, 11

Decimal14213852

CSS RGBrgb(216, 226, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(144, 15%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Mellow Blue C-467

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Mellow Blue 468

ΔE 0.6 · #D7E2DD

Dulux

Soft Celadon Quarter S25A1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #DAE4DE

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 0.9 · #DAE2DD

Dunn-Edwards

Fizzle DE5715

ΔE 0.9 · #D8E4DE

Sherwin-Williams

Window Pane SW6210

ΔE 1.3 · #D7DFD8

Benjamin Moore

Green 2139-60

ΔE 1.4 · #DBE1DB

PPG

Morning Breeze 1136-3

ΔE 1.5 · #D5E3DE

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.1 · #DDE8E2

Behr

Evening White N460-1

ΔE 2.1 · #DCE8E2

Valspar

Pale Linen 7004-23

ΔE 2.1 · #D8DEDA

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 2.7 · #D2DDDB

Kilz

Oakleaf Hydrangea RJ140

ΔE 2.8 · #DFE3E0

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 3.7 · #D9DCD2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.6 · #D7D7D7

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

#D8E2DC

#E3D9DF

Analogous

#DAE3D9

#D8E2DC

#D9E3E2

Triadic

#D8E2DC

#DDD9E3

#E3DDD9

Split-Complementary

#D8E2DC

#E2D9E3

#E3D9DA

Tetradic

#D8E2DC

#D9DAE3

#E3D9DF

#E3E2D9

Monochromatic

#81A28E

#ADC2B5

#D8E2DC

#F0F4F2

Rectangle

#D8E2DC

#D9DFE3

#E3D9DF

#E3DDD9

Compound

#D8E2DC

#D9E3E2

#E3D9DF

#E3D9DA

Variations

Lighter

#E1E8E4

#E9EEEB

#F2F5F3

Darker

#A5BEAF

#668E76

#3B5345

Saturation

#DCDFDE

#D9E3DD

#CBF1DA

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

15.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8E2DC

#DFDEDD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8E2DC

#E0E0DD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8E2DC

#D9E1E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mellow Blue 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

#E1D6C0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8E2DC

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDBE4

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.

#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: #D8E2DC;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8E2DC;

CSS Variable

--color-mellow-blue: #D8E2DC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mellow-blue': '#D8E2DC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8E2DC] text-[#D8E2DC]

SCSS

$mellow-blue: #D8E2DC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8E2DC?

#D8E2DC is Mellow Blue, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #D8E2DC warm or cool?

Mellow Blue reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mellow Blue?

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

What colors pair well with Mellow Blue?

Mellow Blue 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 Mellow Blue?

You can download Mellow Blue 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 Mellow Blue?

The hex code is #D8E2DC. In RGB it's 216, 226, 220, and in HSL it's 144°, 15%, 87%.

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