GREENS

Hint

#DADDCD

RGB 218, 221, 205 · HSL 71°, 19%, 84% · CMYK 1, 0, 7, 13

Hint is #DADDCD in HEX — rgb(218, 221, 205), hsl(71°, 19%, 84%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 7%, 13%).

Hint pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 19%, 84%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#DADDCD

RGB218, 221, 205

HSL71°, 19%, 84%

HSV71°, 7%, 87%

CMYK1, 0, 7, 13

Decimal14343629

CSS RGBrgb(218, 221, 205)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 19%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Hint 505

Exact match

Dulux

Green Ash Half S20B1H

ΔE 0.6 · #D9DDCC

PPG

Liberated Lime 1127-2

ΔE 0.9 · #D8DDCC

Behr

Desert Springs PPU10-15

ΔE 0.9 · #DCDDCC

Valspar

Glowing Green 5007-3A

ΔE 0.9 · #DADFCF

Vista Paint

Mystical Mist K-902

ΔE 1.5 · #DBE0CE

Hallman-Lindsay

Moss Island 357

ΔE 1.5 · #DDDCCC

Colorhouse

Bisque .05 Bisque-05

ΔE 1.7 · #D9D9C8

Kilz

Celadon Vase LG190-02

ΔE 1.7 · #DBE1D2

IKEA

IKEA189 189

ΔE 2.3 · #DDDFD3

Sherwin-Williams

Sagey SW6175

ΔE 2.3 · #E2E2D1

Dunn-Edwards

Limestone DE6233

ΔE 2.9 · #DCD8C7

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 3.1 · #D9DCD2

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 4.3 · #DDDDD5

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.9 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.4 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

71/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#DADDCD

#D1CEDE

Analogous

#DED9CE

#DADDCD

#D3DECE

Triadic

#DADDCD

#CEDBDE

#DECEDB

Split-Complementary

#DADDCD

#CED3DE

#D9CEDE

Tetradic

#DADDCD

#CEDED9

#D1CEDE

#DECED3

Monochromatic

#98A073

#B9BFA1

#DADDCD

#F4F5F0

Rectangle

#DADDCD

#CEDED1

#D1CEDE

#DECEDB

Compound

#DADDCD

#D3DECE

#D1CEDE

#D9CEDE

Variations

Lighter

#E2E5D8

#E9EAE3

#F2F3EF

Darker

#B6BC9B

#858E5D

#4E5436

Saturation

#D8D9D4

#DBDECE

#E6EEBE

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

1.38:1

Fail

vs Black

15.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DADDCD

#DEDBCE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DADDCD

#DCDCCF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DADDCD

#DBDADC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Hint 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

#E3D2B5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DADDCD

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0D7D9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#ABA4C8

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: #DADDCD;

CSS — background

background-color: #DADDCD;

CSS Variable

--color-hint: #DADDCD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hint': '#DADDCD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DADDCD] text-[#DADDCD]

SCSS

$hint: #DADDCD;

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#D9DCCC · ΔE 0.4

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#DEDFCD · ΔE 1.5

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#DDDCCD · ΔE 1.6

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#DBDFCC · ΔE 1.7

April Showers

#DAD9C9 · ΔE 1.9

Ally's Earring

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Sea Wind

#E1DFCF · ΔE 2.1

Silken Pine

#E0E3D4 · ΔE 2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DADDCD?

#DADDCD is Hint, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DADDCD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Hint?

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

What colors pair well with Hint?

Hint 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 Hint?

You can download Hint 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 Hint?

The hex code is #DADDCD. In RGB it's 218, 221, 205, and in HSL it's 71°, 19%, 84%.

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