GREENS

Carolina Half

#D9F3D7

RGB 217, 243, 215 · HSL 116°, 54%, 90% · CMYK 11, 0, 12, 5

Carolina Half is #D9F3D7 in HEX — rgb(217, 243, 215), hsl(116°, 54%, 90%), cmyk(11%, 0%, 12%, 5%).

Carolina Half pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 116°, 54%, 90%. 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#D9F3D7

RGB217, 243, 215

HSL116°, 54%, 90%

HSV116°, 12%, 95%

CMYK11, 0, 12, 5

Decimal14283735

CSS RGBrgb(217, 243, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(116, 54%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Carolina Half S23H1H

Exact match

Behr

River Mist S410-1

ΔE 1.2 · #D7F4D9

Benjamin Moore

Parkside 568

ΔE 1.8 · #D4EED2

Dunn-Edwards

Frosted Garden DE5596

ΔE 2.6 · #E2F7D9

Valspar

Garden Mist 6003-7A

ΔE 2.6 · #D5ECCF

Vista Paint

Graceful Mint C-726

ΔE 2.7 · #D9EED5

Hallman-Lindsay

Graceful Mint 727

ΔE 2.9 · #DAEED5

PPG

Lantana Lime 1224-4

ΔE 3.2 · #D7ECCD

Kilz

Birdcage LG200-02

ΔE 6.1 · #E4EECE

Sherwin-Williams

Jocular Green SW6736

ΔE 6.1 · #CCE2CA

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 6.7 · #D4E2C8

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 7.9 · #D3DFC1

Colorhouse

Air .05 Air-05

ΔE 8 · #E7FCED

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 9.8 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 12.2 · #EDE9D8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 14.7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#D9F3D7

#F1D8F3

Analogous

#E7F3D8

#D9F3D7

#D8F3E4

Triadic

#D9F3D7

#D8DAF3

#F3D8DA

Split-Complementary

#D9F3D7

#E4D8F3

#F3D8E7

Tetradic

#D9F3D7

#D8E7F3

#F1D8F3

#F3E4D8

Monochromatic

#69D062

#A1E29D

#D9F3D7

#ECF9EB

Rectangle

#D9F3D7

#D8F3F1

#F1D8F3

#F3D8DA

Compound

#D9F3D7

#D8F3E4

#F1D8F3

#F3D8E7

Variations

Lighter

#E1F6E0

#EAF7E9

#F3F9F3

Darker

#95E08F

#3DC933

#22771C

Saturation

#E2EAE1

#DAF3D8

#D4F9D2

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9F3D7

#ECE8D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9F3D7

#EFEFDB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9F3D7

#DCEEF0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Carolina Half 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

#E2E3BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9F3D7

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFE8E1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9EDE9

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.

#D9A2DD

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: #D9F3D7;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9F3D7;

CSS Variable

--color-carolina-half: #D9F3D7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'carolina-half': '#D9F3D7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9F3D7] text-[#D9F3D7]

SCSS

$carolina-half: #D9F3D7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9F3D7?

#D9F3D7 is Carolina Half, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #D9F3D7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Carolina Half?

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

What colors pair well with Carolina Half?

Carolina Half 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 Carolina Half?

You can download Carolina Half 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 Carolina Half?

The hex code is #D9F3D7. In RGB it's 217, 243, 215, and in HSL it's 116°, 54%, 90%.

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