GREENS

Melon Extract

#D9E6BB

RGB 217, 230, 187 · HSL 78°, 46%, 82% · CMYK 6, 0, 19, 10

Melon Extract is #D9E6BB in HEX — rgb(217, 230, 187), hsl(78°, 46%, 82%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 19%, 10%).

Melon Extract pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 78°, 46%, 82%. 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#D9E6BB

RGB217, 230, 187

HSL78°, 46%, 82%

HSV78°, 19%, 90%

CMYK6, 0, 19, 10

Decimal14280379

CSS RGBrgb(217, 230, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 46%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Melon Extract LG220-02

Exact match

Valspar

Spring Glow 6006-9B

ΔE 1.1 · #DCE9BD

PPG

Aloe Vera 1222-3

ΔE 1.3 · #DBE5B9

Vista Paint

Green Acres K-373

ΔE 1.4 · #DCEABF

Dulux

Budding Bloom S20F1

ΔE 2.2 · #E0EABD

Behr

Breathe S360-2

ΔE 2.4 · #D2E2BA

Benjamin Moore

Veranda 541

ΔE 2.8 · #D0DFB6

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

ΔE 3.3 · #DCE1B8

Hallman-Lindsay

Clean Air 783

ΔE 4.3 · #D8DDB6

Dunn-Edwards

Tinted Mint DE5540

ΔE 5.4 · #E3E7C4

IKEA

IKEA094 94

ΔE 5.5 · #D6DBB7

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 5.5 · #D8DBAC

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 7 · #DBDAB6

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 8.8 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 10 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 16.4 · #D0C092

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 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

#D9E6BB

#C9BCE6

Analogous

#E6DEBC

#D9E6BB

#C4E6BC

Triadic

#D9E6BB

#BCDAE6

#E6BCDA

Split-Complementary

#D9E6BB

#BCC4E6

#DEBCE6

Tetradic

#D9E6BB

#BCE6DE

#C9BCE6

#E6BCC4

Monochromatic

#9BBD4C

#BAD284

#D9E6BB

#F5F8EC

Rectangle

#D9E6BB

#BCE6C9

#C9BCE6

#E6BCDA

Compound

#D9E6BB

#C4E6BC

#C9BCE6

#DEBCE6

Variations

Lighter

#E1EBC9

#E8EED9

#F1F4EA

Darker

#B8D27D

#8AAD39

#516620

Saturation

#D4D7CB

#DAE6BC

#DFF3B0

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

15.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9E6BB

#E6DEBD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9E6BB

#E4E4C1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9E6BB

#DDE0E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Melon Extract 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

#E2D9A7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9E6BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFDECC

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.

#A694D0

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: #D9E6BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9E6BB;

CSS Variable

--color-melon-extract: #D9E6BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'melon-extract': '#D9E6BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9E6BB] text-[#D9E6BB]

SCSS

$melon-extract: #D9E6BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9E6BB?

#D9E6BB is Melon Extract, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #D9E6BB warm or cool?

Melon Extract reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Melon Extract?

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

What colors pair well with Melon Extract?

Melon Extract 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 Melon Extract?

You can download Melon Extract 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 Melon Extract?

The hex code is #D9E6BB. In RGB it's 217, 230, 187, and in HSL it's 78°, 46%, 82%.

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