GREENS

Pale Powder

#D9DCD2

RGB 217, 220, 210 · HSL 78°, 13%, 84% · CMYK 1, 0, 5, 14

Pale Powder is #D9DCD2 in HEX — rgb(217, 220, 210), hsl(78°, 13%, 84%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 5%, 14%).

Pale Powder pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 78°, 13%, 84%. 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#D9DCD2

RGB217, 220, 210

HSL78°, 13%, 84%

HSV78°, 5%, 86%

CMYK1, 0, 5, 14

Decimal14277842

CSS RGBrgb(217, 220, 210)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 13%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

Exact match

PPG

Wayward Willow 1033-2

ΔE 0.5 · #D9DCD1

Valspar

Stony Path 5007-1B

ΔE 0.7 · #D9DBD2

Benjamin Moore

Moonshine 2140-60

ΔE 1.2 · #D7D9D0

Vista Paint

Just a Little C-459

ΔE 1.2 · #DDDFD5

Dulux

Cippolino Half S21A1H

ΔE 1.2 · #D5DAD1

Dunn-Edwards

Silver Creek DE6275

ΔE 1.4 · #D9DAD2

IKEA

IKEA189 189

ΔE 1.5 · #DDDFD3

Hallman-Lindsay

Just A Little 460

ΔE 1.5 · #DBE0D6

Sherwin-Williams

Opaline SW6189

ΔE 1.5 · #DCDFD7

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 1.6 · #DDDDD5

Behr

Coconut Ice OR-W6

ΔE 2 · #DFDDD2

Kilz

Foggy Skies RJ190

ΔE 2.6 · #DAD7CD

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 3.7 · #DAE2DD

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.5 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

#D9DCD2

#D4D1DC

Analogous

#DCD9D1

#D9DCD2

#D3DCD1

Triadic

#D9DCD2

#D1D8DC

#DCD1D8

Split-Complementary

#D9DCD2

#D1D3DC

#D9D1DC

Tetradic

#D9DCD2

#D1DCD9

#D4D1DC

#DCD1D3

Monochromatic

#90997A

#B4BAA6

#D9DCD2

#F3F4F1

Rectangle

#D9DCD2

#D1DCD4

#D4D1DC

#DCD1D8

Compound

#D9DCD2

#D3DCD1

#D4D1DC

#D9D1DC

Variations

Lighter

#E0E3DA

#E8E9E4

#F1F2EF

Darker

#B0B7A0

#7D8765

#494F3A

Saturation

#D7D8D5

#D8DCD1

#DFEDBF

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

1.39:1

Fail

vs Black

15.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9DCD2

#DCDAD3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9DCD2

#DBDBD3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9DCD2

#DADADB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pale Powder 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

#E2D2B9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9DCD2

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFD7DD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#AFA4C8

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: #D9DCD2;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9DCD2;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-powder: #D9DCD2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-powder': '#D9DCD2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9DCD2] text-[#D9DCD2]

SCSS

$pale-powder: #D9DCD2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9DCD2?

#D9DCD2 is Pale Powder, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D9DCD2 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pale Powder?

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

What colors pair well with Pale Powder?

Pale Powder 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 Pale Powder?

You can download Pale Powder 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 Pale Powder?

The hex code is #D9DCD2. In RGB it's 217, 220, 210, and in HSL it's 78°, 13%, 84%.

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