GREENS

Natural Youth

#D9E5B4

RGB 217, 229, 180 · HSL 75°, 49%, 80% · CMYK 5, 0, 21, 10

Natural Youth is #D9E5B4 in HEX — rgb(217, 229, 180), hsl(75°, 49%, 80%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 21%, 10%).

Natural Youth pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 75°, 49%, 80%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#D9E5B4

RGB217, 229, 180

HSL75°, 49%, 80%

HSV75°, 21%, 90%

CMYK5, 0, 21, 10

Decimal14280116

CSS RGBrgb(217, 229, 180)

CSS HSLhsl(75, 49%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Natural Youth S20F2

Exact match

Valspar

Limish 6006-7B

ΔE 1.9 · #DCE8BA

Vista Paint

Loire Valley K-372

ΔE 2.5 · #D3E5B2

PPG

Aloe Vera 1222-3

ΔE 2.7 · #DBE5B9

Kilz

Melon Extract LG220-02

ΔE 3.1 · #D9E6BB

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Mist 776

ΔE 3.2 · #E4EAB9

Benjamin Moore

Apple 409

ΔE 3.4 · #DDEEBC

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 4.5 · #D8DBAC

Behr

Spring Glow MQ4-45

ΔE 4.8 · #D1DDB4

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

ΔE 4.9 · #DCE1B8

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 5.1 · #EBEFBD

Dunn-Edwards

Envious Pastel DE5576

ΔE 5.6 · #DDF3C2

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 8.5 · #DBDAB6

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 11.9 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 12.3 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 15.7 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#D9E5B4

#C0B3E5

Analogous

#E5D8B3

#D9E5B4

#C0E5B3

Triadic

#D9E5B4

#B3D8E5

#E5B3D8

Split-Complementary

#D9E5B4

#B3C0E5

#D8B3E5

Tetradic

#D9E5B4

#B3E5D8

#C0B3E5

#E5B3C0

Monochromatic

#9FBE41

#BCD17A

#D9E5B4

#F5F8EC

Rectangle

#D9E5B4

#B3E5C0

#C0B3E5

#E5B3D8

Compound

#D9E5B4

#C0E5B3

#C0B3E5

#D8B3E5

Variations

Lighter

#E0EAC2

#E7EDD4

#F0F3E7

Darker

#BBD274

#8EAD34

#54661C

Saturation

#D0D3C5

#D8E5B3

#DFF2A6

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

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.82:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9E5B4

#E6DDB6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9E5B4

#E3E3BB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9E5B4

#DDDEE2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Natural Youth 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

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How it looks under different light

#E2D8A2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9E5B4

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDDC6

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#9C8BCF

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: #D9E5B4;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9E5B4;

CSS Variable

--color-natural-youth: #D9E5B4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'natural-youth': '#D9E5B4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9E5B4] text-[#D9E5B4]

SCSS

$natural-youth: #D9E5B4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9E5B4?

#D9E5B4 is Natural Youth, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D9E5B4 warm or cool?

Natural Youth reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Natural Youth?

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

What colors pair well with Natural Youth?

Natural Youth 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 Natural Youth?

You can download Natural Youth 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 Natural Youth?

The hex code is #D9E5B4. In RGB it's 217, 229, 180, and in HSL it's 75°, 49%, 80%.

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