GREENS

Breakwaters

#D9E5E0

RGB 217, 229, 224 · HSL 155°, 19%, 87% · CMYK 5, 0, 2, 10

Breakwaters is #D9E5E0 in HEX — rgb(217, 229, 224), hsl(155°, 19%, 87%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 2%, 10%).

Breakwaters pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 155°, 19%, 87%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#D9E5E0

RGB217, 229, 224

HSL155°, 19%, 87%

HSV155°, 5%, 90%

CMYK5, 0, 2, 10

Decimal14280160

CSS RGBrgb(217, 229, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(155, 19%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Breakwaters 495

Exact match

Dulux

White Box Quarter S26A1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #DAE5DF

Dunn-Edwards

Fizzle DE5715

ΔE 0.6 · #D8E4DE

Vista Paint

Breakwaters C-494

ΔE 0.7 · #D9E4DE

PPG

Morning Breeze 1136-3

ΔE 1.1 · #D5E3DE

Benjamin Moore

In 715

ΔE 1.2 · #DBE6E3

Behr

Evening White N460-1

ΔE 1.2 · #DCE8E2

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 1.3 · #DDE8E2

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 1.6 · #DAE2DD

Valspar

Pirate Coast 5004-3A

ΔE 1.7 · #DFE9E4

Sherwin-Williams

Glimmer SW6476

ΔE 2.1 · #E0E7E2

Kilz

Misty Morning TB-51

ΔE 2.8 · #D2E4DC

IKEA

IKEA060 60

ΔE 3.1 · #D2DDDB

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 4.2 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6.4 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#D9E5E0

#E4D8DD

Analogous

#D8E4D9

#D9E5E0

#D8E3E4

Triadic

#D9E5E0

#DFD8E4

#E4DFD8

Split-Complementary

#D9E5E0

#E4D8E3

#E4D9D8

Tetradic

#D9E5E0

#D9D8E4

#E4D8DD

#E3E4D8

Monochromatic

#7DA695

#AAC5BA

#D9E5E0

#F0F5F3

Rectangle

#D9E5E0

#D8DDE4

#E4D8DD

#E4DFD8

Compound

#D9E5E0

#D8E3E4

#E4D8DD

#E4D9D8

Variations

Lighter

#DFEAE5

#E8EEEC

#F2F5F4

Darker

#A2C1B4

#61947E

#37574A

Saturation

#DCE0DE

#D8E4DF

#CAF2E1

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9E5E0

#E1E1E1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9E5E0

#E3E3E1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9E5E0

#DAE4E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Breakwaters 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

#E2D8C3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9E5E0

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDDE7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#CDACBA

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: #D9E5E0;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9E5E0;

CSS Variable

--color-breakwaters: #D9E5E0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'breakwaters': '#D9E5E0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9E5E0] text-[#D9E5E0]

SCSS

$breakwaters: #D9E5E0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9E5E0?

#D9E5E0 is Breakwaters, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #D9E5E0 warm or cool?

Breakwaters reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Breakwaters?

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

What colors pair well with Breakwaters?

Breakwaters 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 Breakwaters?

You can download Breakwaters 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 Breakwaters?

The hex code is #D9E5E0. In RGB it's 217, 229, 224, and in HSL it's 155°, 19%, 87%.

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