GREENS

Little Sprout

#DAE9D6

RGB 218, 233, 214 · HSL 107°, 30%, 88% · CMYK 6, 0, 8, 9

Little Sprout is #DAE9D6 in HEX — rgb(218, 233, 214), hsl(107°, 30%, 88%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 8%, 9%).

Little Sprout pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 107°, 30%, 88%. 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#DAE9D6

RGB218, 233, 214

HSL107°, 30%, 88%

HSV107°, 8%, 91%

CMYK6, 0, 8, 9

Decimal14346710

CSS RGBrgb(218, 233, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(107, 30%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Spring Burst Half S23E1H

ΔE 0.9 · #D7E8D5

PPG

Lily Pond 1223-2

ΔE 1.3 · #DEEAD8

Hallman-Lindsay

Leaf Print 733

ΔE 1.4 · #DFECD9

Vista Paint

Leaf Print C-732

ΔE 1.7 · #DFECD7

Dunn-Edwards

Cottage Green DE5638

ΔE 1.9 · #DCECDC

Behr

Brook Green N410-2

ΔE 2.1 · #D6E9D9

Valspar

Pale Tidepool 5008-5A

ΔE 2.4 · #D6E7D0

Benjamin Moore

Sleeping 854

ΔE 2.7 · #E2ECD6

Sherwin-Williams

Mint Condition SW6743

ΔE 2.7 · #D1E3D2

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 3.6 · #E1E9D1

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 3.8 · #E3ECDE

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.4 · #E7EBDA

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 4.5 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 6.1 · #CDD9C2

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 6.3 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

#DAE9D6

#E6D7EA

Analogous

#E4EAD7

#DAE9D6

#D7EADC

Triadic

#DAE9D6

#D7DBEA

#EAD7DB

Split-Complementary

#DAE9D6

#DCD7EA

#EAD7E4

Tetradic

#DAE9D6

#D7E4EA

#E6D7EA

#EADCD7

Monochromatic

#82B474

#AECFA5

#DAE9D6

#F0F6EE

Rectangle

#DAE9D6

#D7EAE6

#E6D7EA

#EAD7DB

Compound

#DAE9D6

#D7EADC

#E6D7EA

#EAD7E4

Variations

Lighter

#E2EEDF

#EAF1E8

#F3F7F2

Darker

#A6CB9C

#64A453

#3A612F

Saturation

#DFE3DE

#DBEAD7

#D5F4CD

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.61:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAE9D6

#E5E2D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAE9D6

#E7E7D9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAE9D6

#DCE6E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Little Sprout 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

#E3DBBC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAE9D6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0E0E0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#C8AECF

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: #DAE9D6;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAE9D6;

CSS Variable

--color-little-sprout: #DAE9D6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'little-sprout': '#DAE9D6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAE9D6] text-[#DAE9D6]

SCSS

$little-sprout: #DAE9D6;

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#DCE3D0 · ΔE 3.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAE9D6?

#DAE9D6 is Little Sprout, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DAE9D6 warm or cool?

Little Sprout reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Little Sprout?

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

What colors pair well with Little Sprout?

Little Sprout 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 Little Sprout?

You can download Little Sprout 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 Little Sprout?

The hex code is #DAE9D6. In RGB it's 218, 233, 214, and in HSL it's 107°, 30%, 88%.

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