GREENS

Eye of the Storm

#D9E3D9

RGB 217, 227, 217 · HSL 120°, 15%, 87% · CMYK 4, 0, 4, 11

Eye of the Storm is #D9E3D9 in HEX — rgb(217, 227, 217), hsl(120°, 15%, 87%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 4%, 11%).

Eye of the Storm pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 120°, 15%, 87%. 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#D9E3D9

RGB217, 227, 217

HSL120°, 15%, 87%

HSV120°, 4%, 89%

CMYK4, 0, 4, 11

Decimal14279641

CSS RGBrgb(217, 227, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 15%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Fleeting Green SW6455

ΔE 0.4 · #D8E2D8

Behr

Mortar N380-1

ΔE 0.7 · #D8E4DA

Benjamin Moore

North 456

ΔE 1 · #D6E1D6

Hallman-Lindsay

Dream Catcher 481

ΔE 1.1 · #DAE4DC

Vista Paint

Dream Catcher C-480

ΔE 1.3 · #DBE3DB

PPG

Secret Crush 1135-3

ΔE 1.5 · #D7DFD6

Dunn-Edwards

Green Mirror DEC784

ΔE 1.7 · #D7E2D5

Dulux

Gentle Calm Quarter S22A1Q

ΔE 1.8 · #DDE2D8

Valspar

Blowing Bubbles 5004-5A

ΔE 1.9 · #DBE8DE

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 2.3 · #E1E6DC

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 2.7 · #DAE2DD

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.8 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA189 189

ΔE 3.2 · #DDDFD3

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 3.2 · #D9DCD2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.2 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#D9E3D9

#E3D9E3

Analogous

#DEE3D9

#D9E3D9

#D9E3DE

Triadic

#D9E3D9

#D9D9E3

#E3D9D9

Split-Complementary

#D9E3D9

#DED9E3

#E3D9DE

Tetradic

#D9E3D9

#D9DEE3

#E3D9E3

#E3DED9

Monochromatic

#81A281

#ADC2AD

#D9E3D9

#F0F4F0

Rectangle

#D9E3D9

#D9E3E3

#E3D9E3

#E3D9D9

Compound

#D9E3D9

#D9E3DE

#E3D9E3

#E3D9DE

Variations

Lighter

#E1E8E1

#E9EEE9

#F2F5F2

Darker

#A5BEA5

#668E66

#3B533B

Saturation

#DCDFDC

#D9E3D9

#CBF1CB

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

15.94:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9E3D9

#E0DFDA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9E3D9

#E1E1DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9E3D9

#DAE1E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Eye of the Storm 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

#E2D7BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9E3D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDCE2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#CDACCD

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: #D9E3D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9E3D9;

CSS Variable

--color-eye-of-the-storm: #D9E3D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'eye-of-the-storm': '#D9E3D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9E3D9] text-[#D9E3D9]

SCSS

$eye-of-the-storm: #D9E3D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9E3D9?

#D9E3D9 is Eye of the Storm, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #D9E3D9 warm or cool?

Eye of the Storm reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Eye of the Storm?

Eye of the Storm works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Eye of the Storm?

Eye of the Storm 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 Eye of the Storm?

You can download Eye of the Storm 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 Eye of the Storm?

The hex code is #D9E3D9. In RGB it's 217, 227, 217, and in HSL it's 120°, 15%, 87%.

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