GREENS

Mountain Spring

#D9E0C0

RGB 217, 224, 192 · HSL 73°, 34%, 82% · CMYK 3, 0, 14, 12

Mountain Spring is #D9E0C0 in HEX — rgb(217, 224, 192), hsl(73°, 34%, 82%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 14%, 12%).

Mountain Spring pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 73°, 34%, 82%. 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#D9E0C0

RGB217, 224, 192

HSL73°, 34%, 82%

HSV73°, 14%, 88%

CMYK3, 0, 14, 12

Decimal14278848

CSS RGBrgb(217, 224, 192)

CSS HSLhsl(73, 34%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Mountain Spring S19E1

Exact match

Valspar

Prairie Willow 6001-5B

ΔE 1.5 · #D4DCBC

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 478

ΔE 1.8 · #D6DCBA

Sherwin-Williams

Honeydew SW6428

ΔE 2 · #DBDDBD

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 2.2 · #D3DFC1

Behr

Airy Green MQ3-47

ΔE 2.2 · #D9DEC2

Dunn-Edwards

Lazy Caterpillar DE5561

ΔE 2.8 · #E2E5C7

PPG

Breezeway 11-21

ΔE 3 · #D6DBC0

Vista Paint

Planet Earth C-404

ΔE 3 · #DADDC2

Hallman-Lindsay

Planet Earth 405

ΔE 3.5 · #DADDC3

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 4.1 · #DBDAB6

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 4.1 · #D4E2C8

Kilz

Clear Creek LG230-01

ΔE 4.7 · #DAE1CA

Colorhouse

Glass .01 Glass-01

ΔE 4.7 · #D0D3B2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.2 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 14.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

72/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#D9E0C0

#C8C1E1

Analogous

#E1D8C1

#D9E0C0

#CAE1C1

Triadic

#D9E0C0

#C1DAE1

#E1C1DA

Split-Complementary

#D9E0C0

#C1CAE1

#D8C1E1

Tetradic

#D9E0C0

#C1E1D8

#C8C1E1

#E1C1CA

Monochromatic

#9CAE5B

#BBC78E

#D9E0C0

#F5F7EE

Rectangle

#D9E0C0

#C1E1C8

#C8C1E1

#E1C1DA

Compound

#D9E0C0

#CAE1C1

#C8C1E1

#D8C1E1

Variations

Lighter

#E1E7CE

#E8EBDC

#F1F3EB

Darker

#B9C788

#8B9E48

#525D29

Saturation

#D4D6CC

#DAE1C1

#E3F0B2

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

1.37:1

Fail

vs Black

15.37:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9E0C0

#E1DBC1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9E0C0

#DFDFC5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9E0C0

#DCDBDE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mountain Spring 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

#E2D5AB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9E0C0

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDACF

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.

#A59BC8

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: #D9E0C0;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9E0C0;

CSS Variable

--color-mountain-spring: #D9E0C0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mountain-spring': '#D9E0C0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9E0C0] text-[#D9E0C0]

SCSS

$mountain-spring: #D9E0C0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9E0C0?

#D9E0C0 is Mountain Spring, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D9E0C0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mountain Spring?

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

What colors pair well with Mountain Spring?

Mountain Spring 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 Mountain Spring?

You can download Mountain Spring 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 Mountain Spring?

The hex code is #D9E0C0. In RGB it's 217, 224, 192, and in HSL it's 73°, 34%, 82%.

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