GREENS

White Box Quarter

#DAE5DF

RGB 218, 229, 223 · HSL 147°, 17%, 88% · CMYK 5, 0, 3, 10

White Box Quarter is #DAE5DF in HEX — rgb(218, 229, 223), hsl(147°, 17%, 88%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 3%, 10%).

White Box Quarter pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 147°, 17%, 88%. 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#DAE5DF

RGB218, 229, 223

HSL147°, 17%, 88%

HSV147°, 5%, 90%

CMYK5, 0, 3, 10

Decimal14345695

CSS RGBrgb(218, 229, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(147, 17%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

White Box Quarter S26A1Q

Exact match

Vista Paint

Breakwaters C-494

ΔE 0.4 · #D9E4DE

Dunn-Edwards

Fizzle DE5715

ΔE 0.6 · #D8E4DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Breakwaters 495

ΔE 0.6 · #D9E5E0

Behr

Evening White N460-1

ΔE 1 · #DCE8E2

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 1.1 · #DDE8E2

PPG

Cactus Blossom 1138-1

ΔE 1.3 · #D8E5DD

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 1.4 · #DAE2DD

Valspar

Dew Drop 7004-15

ΔE 1.5 · #DFE7E2

Benjamin Moore

In 715

ΔE 1.6 · #DBE6E3

Sherwin-Williams

Green Trance SW6462

ΔE 1.8 · #D7E4DB

Kilz

Misty Morning TB-51

ΔE 2.8 · #D2E4DC

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 3.3 · #E4E7E3

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 4.1 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.7 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6.4 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#DAE5DF

#E6DBE1

Analogous

#DCE6DB

#DAE5DF

#DBE6E5

Triadic

#DAE5DF

#E0DBE6

#E6E0DB

Split-Complementary

#DAE5DF

#E5DBE6

#E6DBDC

Tetradic

#DAE5DF

#DBDCE6

#E6DBE1

#E6E5DB

Monochromatic

#82A692

#AEC6B9

#DAE5DF

#F0F4F2

Rectangle

#DAE5DF

#DBE1E6

#E6DBE1

#E6E0DB

Compound

#DAE5DF

#DBE6E5

#E6DBE1

#E6DBDC

Variations

Lighter

#E2EBE6

#EAEFEC

#F3F6F4

Darker

#A6C1B2

#649279

#3A5646

Saturation

#DFE2E0

#DBE6E0

#CEF2DF

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAE5DF

#E1E1E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAE5DF

#E3E3E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAE5DF

#DBE4E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

White Box Quarter 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

#E3D8C2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAE5DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0DDE7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#CFAFC0

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: #DAE5DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAE5DF;

CSS Variable

--color-white-box-quarter: #DAE5DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'white-box-quarter': '#DAE5DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAE5DF] text-[#DAE5DF]

SCSS

$white-box-quarter: #DAE5DF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAE5DF?

#DAE5DF is White Box Quarter, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DAE5DF warm or cool?

White Box Quarter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with White Box Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with White Box Quarter?

White Box Quarter 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 White Box Quarter?

You can download White Box Quarter 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 White Box Quarter?

The hex code is #DAE5DF. In RGB it's 218, 229, 223, and in HSL it's 147°, 17%, 88%.

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