GREENS

Mortar

#D8E4DA

RGB 216, 228, 218 · HSL 130°, 18%, 87% · CMYK 5, 0, 4, 11

Mortar is #D8E4DA in HEX — rgb(216, 228, 218), hsl(130°, 18%, 87%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 4%, 11%).

Mortar pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 130°, 18%, 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#D8E4DA

RGB216, 228, 218

HSL130°, 18%, 87%

HSV130°, 5%, 89%

CMYK5, 0, 4, 11

Decimal14214362

CSS RGBrgb(216, 228, 218)

CSS HSLhsl(130, 18%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mortar N380-1

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Green Trance SW6462

ΔE 0.6 · #D7E4DB

PPG

Cactus Blossom 1138-1

ΔE 1.1 · #D8E5DD

Benjamin Moore

North 456

ΔE 1.2 · #D6E1D6

Hallman-Lindsay

Dream Catcher 481

ΔE 1.3 · #DAE4DC

Valspar

Blowing Bubbles 5004-5A

ΔE 1.4 · #DBE8DE

Dulux

Soft Fresco Quarter S25B1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #DBE8DF

Kilz

Creamy Mint RG190-01

ΔE 1.7 · #D7E7DC

Dunn-Edwards

Green Mirror DEC784

ΔE 1.8 · #D7E2D5

Vista Paint

Dream Catcher C-480

ΔE 1.8 · #DBE3DB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.7 · #DDE8E2

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 3 · #DAE2DD

IKEA

IKEA090 90

ΔE 3.5 · #CDDCD0

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 3.9 · #D9DCD2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.4 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

#D8E4DA

#E4D8E2

Analogous

#DCE4D8

#D8E4DA

#D8E4E0

Triadic

#D8E4DA

#DAD8E4

#E4DAD8

Split-Complementary

#D8E4DA

#E0D8E4

#E4D8DC

Tetradic

#D8E4DA

#D8DCE4

#E4D8E2

#E4E0D8

Monochromatic

#7EA584

#ABC4AF

#D8E4DA

#F0F5F1

Rectangle

#D8E4DA

#D8E2E4

#E4D8E2

#E4DAD8

Compound

#D8E4DA

#D8E4E0

#E4D8E2

#E4D8DC

Variations

Lighter

#E0E9E1

#E8EEE9

#F2F5F2

Darker

#A3C0A8

#62926A

#38563D

Saturation

#DCE0DD

#D8E4DA

#CAF1D1

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8E4DA

#E0DFDB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8E4DA

#E2E2DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8E4DA

#D9E2E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mortar 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

#E1D8BF

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8E4DA

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDDE3

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.

#CDACC8

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: #D8E4DA;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8E4DA;

CSS Variable

--color-mortar: #D8E4DA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mortar': '#D8E4DA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8E4DA] text-[#D8E4DA]

SCSS

$mortar: #D8E4DA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8E4DA?

#D8E4DA is Mortar, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #D8E4DA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mortar?

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

What colors pair well with Mortar?

Mortar 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 Mortar?

You can download Mortar 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 Mortar?

The hex code is #D8E4DA. In RGB it's 216, 228, 218, and in HSL it's 130°, 18%, 87%.

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