GREENS

Lime Sorbet

#D8E5C1

RGB 216, 229, 193 · HSL 82°, 41%, 83% · CMYK 6, 0, 16, 10

Lime Sorbet is #D8E5C1 in HEX — rgb(216, 229, 193), hsl(82°, 41%, 83%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 16%, 10%).

Lime Sorbet pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 82°, 41%, 83%. 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#D8E5C1

RGB216, 229, 193

HSL82°, 41%, 83%

HSV82°, 16%, 90%

CMYK6, 0, 16, 10

Decimal14214593

CSS RGBrgb(216, 229, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(82, 41%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Lime Sorbet 6005-7A

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Country 540

ΔE 0.5 · #D8E5C2

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 2.2 · #D4E7C3

Dulux

Security S20E1

ΔE 2.4 · #D6E1C1

Behr

Feng Shui S370-2

ΔE 2.5 · #D8EAC4

Vista Paint

Pick of the Meadow K-365

ΔE 2.7 · #D7E1B9

Dunn-Edwards

Flower Bulb DE5582

ΔE 2.9 · #D9E8C9

Hallman-Lindsay

Earth Happiness 769

ΔE 3.2 · #E3EDC8

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 3.6 · #D3DFC1

Kilz

Melon Extract LG220-02

ΔE 3.6 · #D9E6BB

PPG

Aloe Vera 1222-3

ΔE 4.3 · #DBE5B9

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 5.2 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 6 · #DBDAB6

Colorhouse

Glass .01 Glass-01

ΔE 6.8 · #D0D3B2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7.9 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 16.6 · #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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#D8E5C1

#CFC2E5

Analogous

#E5E1C2

#D8E5C1

#C7E5C2

Triadic

#D8E5C1

#C2D8E5

#E5C2D8

Split-Complementary

#D8E5C1

#C2C7E5

#E1C2E5

Tetradic

#D8E5C1

#C2E5E1

#CFC2E5

#E5C2C7

Monochromatic

#94B856

#B6CF8C

#D8E5C1

#F4F7ED

Rectangle

#D8E5C1

#C2E5CF

#CFC2E5

#E5C2D8

Compound

#D8E5C1

#C7E5C2

#CFC2E5

#E1C2E5

Variations

Lighter

#E0EBCE

#E7EEDC

#F1F4EB

Darker

#B3CE84

#82A940

#4C6424

Saturation

#D5D9CE

#D8E5C2

#DCF2B5

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.90:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8E5C1

#E4DEC3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8E5C1

#E3E3C6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8E5C1

#DBDFE2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lime Sorbet 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

#E1D8AC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8E5C1

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDDD0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#AD9ACE

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: #D8E5C1;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8E5C1;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-sorbet: #D8E5C1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-sorbet': '#D8E5C1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8E5C1] text-[#D8E5C1]

SCSS

$lime-sorbet: #D8E5C1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8E5C1?

#D8E5C1 is Lime Sorbet, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D8E5C1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lime Sorbet?

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

What colors pair well with Lime Sorbet?

Lime Sorbet 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 Lime Sorbet?

You can download Lime Sorbet 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 Lime Sorbet?

The hex code is #D8E5C1. In RGB it's 216, 229, 193, and in HSL it's 82°, 41%, 83%.

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