GREENS

Creamy Avocado

#D8F19C

RGB 216, 241, 156 · HSL 78°, 75%, 78% · CMYK 10, 0, 35, 5

Creamy Avocado is #D8F19C in HEX — rgb(216, 241, 156), hsl(78°, 75%, 78%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 35%, 5%).

Creamy Avocado pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 78°, 75%, 78%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, 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#D8F19C

RGB216, 241, 156

HSL78°, 75%, 78%

HSV78°, 35%, 95%

CMYK10, 0, 35, 5

Decimal14217628

CSS RGBrgb(216, 241, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 75%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Celery Sprig 410C-3

ΔE 2.3 · #D4ED9C

Benjamin Moore

Tasty 416

ΔE 3.8 · #D5E999

PPG

Clean N Crisp 1220-5

ΔE 4.3 · #D0E798

Dunn-Edwards

Mint Julep DE5556

ΔE 4.7 · #DEF0A3

Dulux

Limelight S20H3

ΔE 5.2 · #DBEB9E

Vista Paint

Peeled Pistacchio K-379

ΔE 6.4 · #DBEBA1

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 6.4 · #C7DF89

Valspar

Fresh Pear 6007-7C

ΔE 7 · #D6E293

Kilz

Sassy Lime LF240-02

ΔE 8.8 · #E0E491

IKEA

IKEA075 75

ΔE 10.1 · #E2E38D

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

ΔE 10.9 · #DBE8A7

Hallman-Lindsay

Vacation Island 778

ΔE 11.2 · #D1D991

Sherwin-Williams

Gleeful SW6709

ΔE 14.3 · #DAD790

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 17.6 · #BDECB6

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 19.4 · #F7E29D

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 26.6 · #7AB96E

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#D8F19C

#B69DF1

Analogous

#F1E09D

#D8F19C

#AEF19D

Triadic

#D8F19C

#9DD8F1

#F19DD8

Split-Complementary

#D8F19C

#9DAEF1

#E09DF1

Tetradic

#D8F19C

#9DF1E0

#B69DF1

#F19DAE

Monochromatic

#9FD61F

#BDE75A

#D8F19C

#F3FBE0

#F6FCE9

Rectangle

#D8F19C

#9DF1B6

#B69DF1

#F19DD8

Compound

#D8F19C

#AEF19D

#B69DF1

#E09DF1

Variations

Lighter

#E0F4B0

#E6F3C8

#EFF6E1

Darker

#BDEB54

#91C813

#567709

Saturation

#CCD4BA

#D8F19D

#DBF896

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D8F19C

#F1E39F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D8F19C

#EDEDAA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D8F19C

#DFE6EC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Creamy Avocado 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

#E1E190

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D8F19C

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFE6B4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#9372E0

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #D8F19C;

CSS — background

background-color: #D8F19C;

CSS Variable

--color-creamy-avocado: #D8F19C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'creamy-avocado': '#D8F19C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D8F19C] text-[#D8F19C]

SCSS

$creamy-avocado: #D8F19C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D8F19C?

#D8F19C is Creamy Avocado, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D8F19C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Creamy Avocado?

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

What colors pair well with Creamy Avocado?

Creamy Avocado 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 Creamy Avocado?

You can download Creamy Avocado 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 Creamy Avocado?

The hex code is #D8F19C. In RGB it's 216, 241, 156, and in HSL it's 78°, 75%, 78%.

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