GREENS

Green Emulsion

#DAEAE2

RGB 218, 234, 226 · HSL 150°, 28%, 89% · CMYK 7, 0, 3, 8

Green Emulsion is #DAEAE2 in HEX — rgb(218, 234, 226), hsl(150°, 28%, 89%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 3%, 8%).

Green Emulsion pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 150°, 28%, 89%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. 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#DAEAE2

RGB218, 234, 226

HSL150°, 28%, 89%

HSV150°, 7%, 92%

CMYK7, 0, 3, 8

Decimal14346978

CSS RGBrgb(218, 234, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(150, 28%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Silverton Quarter S26D1Q

ΔE 0.5 · #DAEAE1

Benjamin Moore

Green 842

ΔE 0.9 · #DAE8E0

PPG

Echo 1140-1

ΔE 1.1 · #D7E7E0

Valspar

Minty Delight 5006-5A

ΔE 1.2 · #DCEAE0

Vista Paint

Dillard's Blue C-684

ΔE 1.3 · #D6E9E2

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 1.5 · #D7EBE2

Behr

Pensive Sky 710E-2

ΔE 1.5 · #D7E7DD

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 1.8 · #E0EDE6

Hallman-Lindsay

Dillard's Blue 685

ΔE 1.9 · #D6E9E4

Kilz

Creamy Mint RG190-01

ΔE 1.9 · #D7E7DC

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.1 · #DDE8E2

Dunn-Edwards

Fizzle DE5715

ΔE 2.5 · #D8E4DE

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 4 · #E3ECDE

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 4.7 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.9 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 6.3 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#DAEAE2

#EBDBE3

Analogous

#DBEBDB

#DAEAE2

#DBEBEB

Triadic

#DAEAE2

#E3DBEB

#EBE3DB

Split-Complementary

#DAEAE2

#EBDBEB

#EBDBDB

Tetradic

#DAEAE2

#DBDBEB

#EBDBE3

#EBEBDB

Monochromatic

#79B496

#AACFBD

#DAEAE2

#EFF6F2

Rectangle

#DAEAE2

#DBE3EB

#EBDBE3

#EBE3DB

Compound

#DAEAE2

#DBEBEB

#EBDBE3

#EBDBDB

Variations

Lighter

#E2EFE9

#EAF2EE

#F3F7F5

Darker

#A0CBB6

#56A37D

#316049

Saturation

#E1E5E3

#DBEBE3

#D1F5E3

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.85:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAEAE2

#E5E4E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAEAE2

#E7E7E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAEAE2

#DBE8E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Green Emulsion 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

#E3DCC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAEAE2

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0E1E9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEB

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.

#CFAFBF

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: #DAEAE2;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAEAE2;

CSS Variable

--color-green-emulsion: #DAEAE2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'green-emulsion': '#DAEAE2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAEAE2] text-[#DAEAE2]

SCSS

$green-emulsion: #DAEAE2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAEAE2?

#DAEAE2 is Green Emulsion, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DAEAE2 warm or cool?

Green Emulsion reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Green Emulsion?

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

What colors pair well with Green Emulsion?

Green Emulsion 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 Green Emulsion?

You can download Green Emulsion 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 Green Emulsion?

The hex code is #DAEAE2. In RGB it's 218, 234, 226, and in HSL it's 150°, 28%, 89%.

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