GREENS

Swans Down

#DAE6DD

RGB 218, 230, 221 · HSL 135°, 19%, 88% · CMYK 5, 0, 4, 10

Swans Down is #DAE6DD in HEX — rgb(218, 230, 221), hsl(135°, 19%, 88%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 4%, 10%).

Swans Down pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 135°, 19%, 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#DAE6DD

RGB218, 230, 221

HSL135°, 19%, 88%

HSV135°, 5%, 90%

CMYK5, 0, 4, 10

Decimal14345949

CSS RGBrgb(218, 230, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(135, 19%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Soft Fresco Quarter S25B1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #DBE8DF

PPG

Cactus Blossom 1138-1

ΔE 0.7 · #D8E5DD

Sherwin-Williams

Green Trance SW6462

ΔE 0.9 · #D7E4DB

Behr

Mortar N380-1

ΔE 0.9 · #D8E4DA

Valspar

Blowing Bubbles 5004-5A

ΔE 0.9 · #DBE8DE

Benjamin Moore

Green 842

ΔE 1 · #DAE8E0

Hallman-Lindsay

Dream Catcher 481

ΔE 1 · #DAE4DC

Dunn-Edwards

Fizzle DE5715

ΔE 1.7 · #D8E4DE

Vista Paint

Dream Catcher C-480

ΔE 1.7 · #DBE3DB

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 1.8 · #DDE8E2

Kilz

Creamy Mint RG190-01

ΔE 1.8 · #D7E7DC

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 2.7 · #E0EDE6

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 3.5 · #E3ECDE

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 3.8 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.2 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.4 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#DAE6DD

#E6DBE3

Analogous

#DDE6DB

#DAE6DD

#DBE6E3

Triadic

#DAE6DD

#DDDBE6

#E6DDDB

Split-Complementary

#DAE6DD

#E3DBE6

#E6DBDD

Tetradic

#DAE6DD

#DBDDE6

#E6DBE3

#E6E3DB

Monochromatic

#80A88A

#ADC7B4

#DAE6DD

#F0F5F1

Rectangle

#DAE6DD

#DBE3E6

#E6DBE3

#E6DDDB

Compound

#DAE6DD

#DBE6E3

#E6DBE3

#E6DBDD

Variations

Lighter

#E2EBE4

#EAF0EB

#F3F6F4

Darker

#A4C3AC

#62956F

#385740

Saturation

#DFE2E0

#DBE6DD

#CEF3D7

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAE6DD

#E2E1DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAE6DD

#E4E4DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAE6DD

#DBE4E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Swans Down 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

#E3D9C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAE6DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0DEE5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#CFAFC7

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: #DAE6DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAE6DD;

CSS Variable

--color-swans-down: #DAE6DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'swans-down': '#DAE6DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAE6DD] text-[#DAE6DD]

SCSS

$swans-down: #DAE6DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAE6DD?

#DAE6DD is Swans Down, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DAE6DD warm or cool?

Swans Down reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Swans Down?

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

What colors pair well with Swans Down?

Swans Down 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 Swans Down?

You can download Swans Down 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 Swans Down?

The hex code is #DAE6DD. In RGB it's 218, 230, 221, and in HSL it's 135°, 19%, 88%.

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