GREENS

Timid Absinthe

#DAE2B8

RGB 218, 226, 184 · HSL 71°, 42%, 80% · CMYK 4, 0, 19, 11

Timid Absinthe is #DAE2B8 in HEX — rgb(218, 226, 184), hsl(71°, 42%, 80%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 19%, 11%).

Timid Absinthe pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 42%, 80%. 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#DAE2B8

RGB218, 226, 184

HSL71°, 42%, 80%

HSV71°, 19%, 89%

CMYK4, 0, 19, 11

Decimal14344888

CSS RGBrgb(218, 226, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 42%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Timid Absinthe 6003-5B

Exact match

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

ΔE 1.2 · #DCE1B8

Vista Paint

Pick of the Meadow K-365

ΔE 1.3 · #D7E1B9

PPG

Aloe Vera 1222-3

ΔE 1.5 · #DBE5B9

Behr

Windmill S350-2

ΔE 2 · #D6DEB7

Kilz

Melon Extract LG220-02

ΔE 2.2 · #D9E6BB

Hallman-Lindsay

Clean Air 783

ΔE 2.4 · #D8DDB6

Dulux

Rockmelon Rind S19F2

ΔE 3 · #D5E0B1

Benjamin Moore

Veranda 541

ΔE 3.1 · #D0DFB6

IKEA

IKEA094 94

ΔE 3.8 · #D6DBB7

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 4 · #D8DBAC

Dunn-Edwards

Tinted Mint DE5540

ΔE 4.5 · #E3E7C4

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 4.9 · #DBDAB6

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 8.6 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 9 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 14.5 · #D0C092

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

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

#DAE2B8

#BEB7E1

Analogous

#E1D4B7

#DAE2B8

#C4E1B7

Triadic

#DAE2B8

#B7DAE1

#E1B7DA

Split-Complementary

#DAE2B8

#B7C4E1

#D4B7E1

Tetradic

#DAE2B8

#B7E1D4

#BEB7E1

#E1B7C4

Monochromatic

#A1B54A

#BDCB80

#DAE2B8

#F6F8ED

Rectangle

#DAE2B8

#B7E1BE

#BEB7E1

#E1B7DA

Compound

#DAE2B8

#C4E1B7

#BEB7E1

#D4B7E1

Variations

Lighter

#E1E7C5

#E7EBD5

#F0F2E8

Darker

#BDCC7B

#91A43C

#556122

Saturation

#D0D2C6

#DAE1B7

#E3F0A8

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

15.55:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAE2B8

#E4DCBA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAE2B8

#E1E1BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAE2B8

#DDDCDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Timid Absinthe 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

#E3D6A5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAE2B8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0DBC9

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.

#9B90CB

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: #DAE2B8;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAE2B8;

CSS Variable

--color-timid-absinthe: #DAE2B8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'timid-absinthe': '#DAE2B8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAE2B8] text-[#DAE2B8]

SCSS

$timid-absinthe: #DAE2B8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAE2B8?

#DAE2B8 is Timid Absinthe, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DAE2B8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Timid Absinthe?

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

What colors pair well with Timid Absinthe?

Timid Absinthe 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 Timid Absinthe?

You can download Timid Absinthe 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 Timid Absinthe?

The hex code is #DAE2B8. In RGB it's 218, 226, 184, and in HSL it's 71°, 42%, 80%.

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