GREENS

Opal

#D9E8DF

RGB 217, 232, 223 · HSL 144°, 25%, 88% · CMYK 6, 0, 4, 9

Opal is #D9E8DF in HEX — rgb(217, 232, 223), hsl(144°, 25%, 88%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 4%, 9%).

Opal pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 144°, 25%, 88%. 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#D9E8DF

RGB217, 232, 223

HSL144°, 25%, 88%

HSV144°, 6%, 91%

CMYK6, 0, 4, 9

Decimal14280927

CSS RGBrgb(217, 232, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(144, 25%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Opal 680

Exact match

Dulux

Meadow Lane Quarter S26C1Q

ΔE 0.5 · #D9E8E0

PPG

Clair De Lune 1132-1

ΔE 0.7 · #DBE9DF

Behr

Pensive Sky 710E-2

ΔE 0.8 · #D7E7DD

Valspar

Blowing Bubbles 5004-5A

ΔE 0.9 · #DBE8DE

Kilz

Creamy Mint RG190-01

ΔE 1.2 · #D7E7DC

Sherwin-Williams

Green Trance SW6462

ΔE 1.4 · #D7E4DB

Vista Paint

Dillard's Blue C-684

ΔE 1.7 · #D6E9E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Dream Catcher 481

ΔE 2.1 · #DAE4DC

Dunn-Edwards

Toadstool DE5645

ΔE 2.2 · #D7E7DA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.2 · #DDE8E2

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 2.3 · #E0EDE6

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 3.7 · #E3ECDE

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 4.7 · #E5E7DC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.9 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.9 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#D9E8DF

#E8D9E2

Analogous

#DAE8D9

#D9E8DF

#D9E8E7

Triadic

#D9E8DF

#DFD9E8

#E8DFD9

Split-Complementary

#D9E8DF

#E7D9E8

#E8D9DA

Tetradic

#D9E8DF

#D9DAE8

#E8D9E2

#E8E7D9

Monochromatic

#79AF8F

#A9CBB7

#D9E8DF

#EFF5F2

Rectangle

#D9E8DF

#D9E2E8

#E8D9E2

#E8DFD9

Compound

#D9E8DF

#D9E8E7

#E8D9E2

#E8D9DA

Variations

Lighter

#E0EDE5

#E9F1EC

#F2F6F4

Darker

#A0C7B0

#599D75

#335C44

Saturation

#DEE3E0

#D9E8DF

#CDF4DD

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.56:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9E8DF

#E3E2E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9E8DF

#E6E6E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9E8DF

#DAE6E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Opal 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

#E2DBC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9E8DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFE0E7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#CFAFC2

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: #D9E8DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9E8DF;

CSS Variable

--color-opal: #D9E8DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'opal': '#D9E8DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9E8DF] text-[#D9E8DF]

SCSS

$opal: #D9E8DF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9E8DF?

#D9E8DF is Opal, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #D9E8DF warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Opal?

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

What colors pair well with Opal?

Opal 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 Opal?

You can download Opal 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 Opal?

The hex code is #D9E8DF. In RGB it's 217, 232, 223, and in HSL it's 144°, 25%, 88%.

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