GREENS

Lime Cake

#DAE3D0

RGB 218, 227, 208 · HSL 88°, 25%, 85% · CMYK 4, 0, 8, 11

Lime Cake is #DAE3D0 in HEX — rgb(218, 227, 208), hsl(88°, 25%, 85%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 8%, 11%).

Lime Cake pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 88°, 25%, 85%. 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#DAE3D0

RGB218, 227, 208

HSL88°, 25%, 85%

HSV88°, 8%, 89%

CMYK4, 0, 8, 11

Decimal14345168

CSS RGBrgb(218, 227, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(88, 25%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Breakaway Half S20D1H

ΔE 0.4 · #DBE3D0

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 435

ΔE 0.9 · #DDE4D1

PPG

Lime Spritz 1121-2

ΔE 1 · #DAE1CF

Sherwin-Williams

Gratifying Green SW6435

ΔE 1.2 · #DAE2CD

Vista Paint

Hyde Park K-911

ΔE 1.5 · #DFE5D3

Hallman-Lindsay

Just About Green 740

ΔE 2.3 · #E2E7D3

Kilz

Clear Creek LG230-01

ΔE 2.3 · #DAE1CA

Valspar

Glowing Green 5007-3A

ΔE 2.4 · #DADFCF

Behr

Hazy Trail N350-1

ΔE 2.4 · #DEE5D6

Dunn-Edwards

Misty Hillside DE5568

ΔE 3.1 · #DCE5CC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.9 · #E7EBDA

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 4.2 · #E3ECDE

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 4.2 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Bisque .05 Bisque-05

ΔE 4.4 · #D9D9C8

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 5.3 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.3 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#DAE3D0

#D8CFE2

Analogous

#E2E2CF

#DAE3D0

#D0E2CF

Triadic

#DAE3D0

#CFD9E2

#E2CFD9

Split-Complementary

#DAE3D0

#CFD0E2

#E2CFE2

Tetradic

#DAE3D0

#CFE2E2

#D8CFE2

#E2CFD0

Monochromatic

#8EA970

#B4C69F

#DAE3D0

#F2F5EF

Rectangle

#DAE3D0

#CFE2D8

#D8CFE2

#E2CFD9

Compound

#DAE3D0

#D0E2CF

#D8CFE2

#E2CFE2

Variations

Lighter

#E1E8D9

#E8EDE3

#F2F4EF

Darker

#AFC398

#799856

#475931

Saturation

#D9DCD6

#D9E2CF

#DAF1C1

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAE3D0

#E2DED1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAE3D0

#E2E2D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAE3D0

#DCE0E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lime Cake 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

#E3D7B7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAE3D0

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0DCDB

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.

#B7A7CA

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: #DAE3D0;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAE3D0;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-cake: #DAE3D0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-cake': '#DAE3D0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAE3D0] text-[#DAE3D0]

SCSS

$lime-cake: #DAE3D0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAE3D0?

#DAE3D0 is Lime Cake, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DAE3D0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lime Cake?

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

What colors pair well with Lime Cake?

Lime Cake 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 Lime Cake?

You can download Lime Cake 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 Lime Cake?

The hex code is #DAE3D0. In RGB it's 218, 227, 208, and in HSL it's 88°, 25%, 85%.

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