GREENS

Clear Creek

#DAE1CA

RGB 218, 225, 202 · HSL 78°, 28%, 84% · CMYK 3, 0, 10, 12

Clear Creek is #DAE1CA in HEX — rgb(218, 225, 202), hsl(78°, 28%, 84%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 10%, 12%).

Clear Creek pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 78°, 28%, 84%. 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#DAE1CA

RGB218, 225, 202

HSL78°, 28%, 84%

HSV78°, 10%, 88%

CMYK3, 0, 10, 12

Decimal14344650

CSS RGBrgb(218, 225, 202)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 28%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Clear Creek LG230-01

Exact match

Dulux

Celery Satin Half S19D1H

ΔE 1.1 · #DBE1CC

Benjamin Moore

Glade 498

ΔE 1.2 · #DEE2CB

Sherwin-Williams

Gratifying Green SW6435

ΔE 1.2 · #DAE2CD

Vista Paint

Villa Grove K-350

ΔE 1.5 · #D7E1C8

Dunn-Edwards

Misty Hillside DE5568

ΔE 1.7 · #DCE5CC

Valspar

Panacea 6002-3A

ΔE 2.5 · #DEDFC6

Hallman-Lindsay

Grassy Glade 433

ΔE 2.5 · #D8DDCA

PPG

Lime Wash 1122-2

ΔE 2.6 · #DFE3D0

Behr

Sawgrass N350-2

ΔE 2.7 · #D2DCC8

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 3 · #D4E2C8

IKEA

IKEA062 62

ΔE 3.5 · #DEDFC3

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 3.7 · #CDD9C2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.1 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Shadow White 282

ΔE 5.8 · #DED8C6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

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

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

#DAE1CA

#D2CBE2

Analogous

#E2DDCB

#DAE1CA

#CFE2CB

Triadic

#DAE1CA

#CBDBE2

#E2CBDB

Split-Complementary

#DAE1CA

#CBCFE2

#DDCBE2

Tetradic

#DAE1CA

#CBE2DD

#D2CBE2

#E2CBCF

Monochromatic

#97AB69

#B9C69A

#DAE1CA

#F4F6EF

Rectangle

#DAE1CA

#CBE2D2

#D2CBE2

#E2CBDB

Compound

#DAE1CA

#CFE2CB

#D2CBE2

#DDCBE2

Variations

Lighter

#E2E7D5

#E9ECE1

#F2F4EE

Darker

#B5C493

#849A52

#4D5B2E

Saturation

#D8DAD3

#DBE2CB

#E1F0BC

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAE1CA

#E1DDCB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAE1CA

#E0E0CD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAE1CA

#DCDDDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Clear Creek 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

#E3D5B3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAE1CA

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0DAD7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#AFA4C8

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: #DAE1CA;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAE1CA;

CSS Variable

--color-clear-creek: #DAE1CA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'clear-creek': '#DAE1CA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAE1CA] text-[#DAE1CA]

SCSS

$clear-creek: #DAE1CA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAE1CA?

#DAE1CA is Clear Creek, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DAE1CA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Clear Creek?

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

What colors pair well with Clear Creek?

Clear Creek 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 Clear Creek?

You can download Clear Creek 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 Clear Creek?

The hex code is #DAE1CA. In RGB it's 218, 225, 202, and in HSL it's 78°, 28%, 84%.

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