GREENS

April Showers

#DADEB5

RGB 218, 222, 181 · HSL 66°, 38%, 79% · CMYK 2, 0, 18, 13

April Showers is #DADEB5 in HEX — rgb(218, 222, 181), hsl(66°, 38%, 79%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 18%, 13%).

April Showers pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 66°, 38%, 79%. 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#DADEB5

RGB218, 222, 181

HSL66°, 38%, 79%

HSV66°, 18%, 87%

CMYK2, 0, 18, 13

Decimal14343861

CSS RGBrgb(218, 222, 181)

CSS HSLhsl(66, 38%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

April Showers 1118-2

Exact match

Vista Paint

Clean Air C-782

ΔE 0.6 · #D8DDB4

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

ΔE 1.1 · #DCE1B8

Hallman-Lindsay

Clean Air 783

ΔE 1.2 · #D8DDB6

Behr

Windmill S350-2

ΔE 1.9 · #D6DEB7

Valspar

Timid Absinthe 6003-5B

ΔE 1.9 · #DAE2B8

Kilz

Celery Stick LG160-01

ΔE 2.1 · #D5D8B0

Benjamin Moore

Pale 2147-50

ΔE 2.2 · #DEDDB2

IKEA

IKEA094 94

ΔE 2.8 · #D6DBB7

Dulux

Green Mesh S18E2

ΔE 3.1 · #D7D6AD

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 3.3 · #DBDAB6

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 3.4 · #D8DBAC

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Martini DE5562

ΔE 4.3 · #CED2AB

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 8.6 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 8.7 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 12.8 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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 UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#DADEB5

#B9B5DE

Analogous

#DECEB5

#DADEB5

#C5DEB5

Triadic

#DADEB5

#B5DADE

#DEB5DA

Split-Complementary

#DADEB5

#B5C5DE

#CEB5DE

Tetradic

#DADEB5

#B5DECE

#B9B5DE

#DEB5C5

Monochromatic

#A3AC4D

#BFC680

#DADEB5

#F4F6EA

#F6F7ED

Rectangle

#DADEB5

#B5DEB9

#B9B5DE

#DEB5DA

Compound

#DADEB5

#C5DEB5

#B9B5DE

#CEB5DE

Variations

Lighter

#E1E4C4

#E7E9D4

#F0F1E7

Darker

#BFC77C

#949D40

#575D24

Saturation

#CED0C3

#DADEB5

#E7EEA5

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

1.39:1

Fail

vs Black

15.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DADEB5

#E2D9B6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DADEB5

#DDDDBB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DADEB5

#DDD8DC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

April Showers 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

#E3D3A3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DADEB5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0D8C7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#9690C6

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #DADEB5;

CSS — background

background-color: #DADEB5;

CSS Variable

--color-april-showers: #DADEB5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'april-showers': '#DADEB5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DADEB5] text-[#DADEB5]

SCSS

$april-showers: #DADEB5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DADEB5?

#DADEB5 is April Showers, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DADEB5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with April Showers?

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

What colors pair well with April Showers?

April Showers 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 April Showers?

You can download April Showers 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 April Showers?

The hex code is #DADEB5. In RGB it's 218, 222, 181, and in HSL it's 66°, 38%, 79%.

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