GREENS

Great Joy

#D8E6CB

RGB 216, 230, 203 · HSL 91°, 35%, 85% · CMYK 6, 0, 12, 10

Great Joy is #D8E6CB in HEX — rgb(216, 230, 203), hsl(91°, 35%, 85%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 12%, 10%).

Great Joy pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 91°, 35%, 85%. 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#D8E6CB

RGB216, 230, 203

HSL91°, 35%, 85%

HSV91°, 12%, 90%

CMYK6, 0, 12, 10

Decimal14214859

CSS RGBrgb(216, 230, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(91, 35%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Great Joy 1120-3

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Greenhouse Glass DE5589

ΔE 0.9 · #D7E7CD

Vista Paint

Springfield K-341

ΔE 1.1 · #D5E6CB

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 1.5 · #D4E2C8

Sherwin-Williams

Lacewing SW6729

ΔE 1.5 · #D7E3CA

Benjamin Moore

Cucumber 428

ΔE 1.8 · #DDE9D0

Dulux

Bethany Half S21E1H

ΔE 1.8 · #D8E4CC

Valspar

Pale Tidepool 5008-5A

ΔE 2.3 · #D6E7D0

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 3 · #D3DFC1

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 3.1 · #E1E9D1

Behr

Flora N390-2

ΔE 3.3 · #D0E5CE

Hallman-Lindsay

Graceful Mint 727

ΔE 3.4 · #DAEED5

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 4.8 · #CDD9C2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 6.9 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 8.1 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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 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

#D8E6CB

#D9CBE6

Analogous

#E6E6CB

#D8E6CB

#CBE6CC

Triadic

#D8E6CB

#CBD8E6

#E6CBD8

Split-Complementary

#D8E6CB

#CCCBE6

#E6CBE6

Tetradic

#D8E6CB

#CBE6E6

#D9CBE6

#E6CCCB

Monochromatic

#8BB464

#B2CD98

#D8E6CB

#F2F7EE

Rectangle

#D8E6CB

#CBE6D9

#D9CBE6

#E6CBD8

Compound

#D8E6CB

#CBE6CC

#D9CBE6

#E6CBE6

Variations

Lighter

#E0EBD6

#E8EFE1

#F2F5EE

Darker

#ACCB8F

#76A549

#446129

Saturation

#D9DDD5

#D8E6CB

#D8F3BF

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8E6CB

#E4DFCD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8E6CB

#E4E4CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8E6CB

#DBE2E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Great Joy 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

#E1D9B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8E6CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDED8

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.

#B9A3CD

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: #D8E6CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8E6CB;

CSS Variable

--color-great-joy: #D8E6CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'great-joy': '#D8E6CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8E6CB] text-[#D8E6CB]

SCSS

$great-joy: #D8E6CB;

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#CFE6CE · ΔE 3.6

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#D2DFBF · ΔE 3.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8E6CB?

#D8E6CB is Great Joy, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #D8E6CB warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Great Joy?

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

What colors pair well with Great Joy?

Great Joy 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 Great Joy?

You can download Great Joy 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 Great Joy?

The hex code is #D8E6CB. In RGB it's 216, 230, 203, and in HSL it's 91°, 35%, 85%.

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