GREENS

Arctic Flow

#DAEAE4

RGB 218, 234, 228 · HSL 158°, 28%, 89% · CMYK 7, 0, 3, 8

Arctic Flow is #DAEAE4 in HEX — rgb(218, 234, 228), hsl(158°, 28%, 89%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 3%, 8%).

Arctic Flow pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 158°, 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#DAEAE4

RGB218, 234, 228

HSL158°, 28%, 89%

HSV158°, 7%, 92%

CMYK7, 0, 3, 8

Decimal14346980

CSS RGBrgb(218, 234, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(158, 28%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Tropical Dream 1230-1

ΔE 0.6 · #D9EAE5

Dulux

High Point Quarter S27B1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #D9E9E4

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 847

ΔE 1 · #D7E8E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Dillard's Blue 685

ΔE 1.3 · #D6E9E4

Vista Paint

Blue Green Gem K-230

ΔE 1.3 · #DCECE8

Valspar

Dancing Mist 5005-7A

ΔE 1.4 · #D5E8E3

Behr

Tinsmith BL-W11

ΔE 1.4 · #DFEDE7

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 1.7 · #E0EDE6

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 1.8 · #DDE8E2

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 2.1 · #D7EBE2

Dunn-Edwards

Fizzle DE5715

ΔE 2.3 · #D8E4DE

Kilz

Misty Morning TB-51

ΔE 2.6 · #D2E4DC

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 4.3 · #E8EEEA

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 4.7 · #E4E7E3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.8 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 7.1 · #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

#DAEAE4

#EBDBE1

Analogous

#DBEBDD

#DAEAE4

#DBE9EB

Triadic

#DAEAE4

#E5DBEB

#EBE5DB

Split-Complementary

#DAEAE4

#EBDBE9

#EBDDDB

Tetradic

#DAEAE4

#DDDBEB

#EBDBE1

#E9EBDB

Monochromatic

#79B49E

#AACFC2

#DAEAE4

#EFF6F3

Rectangle

#DAEAE4

#DBE1EB

#EBDBE1

#EBE5DB

Compound

#DAEAE4

#DBE9EB

#EBDBE1

#EBDDDB

Variations

Lighter

#E2EFEA

#EAF2EF

#F3F7F6

Darker

#A0CBBB

#56A387

#31604F

Saturation

#E1E5E4

#DBEBE5

#D1F5E8

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAEAE4

#E4E4E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAEAE4

#E7E7E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAEAE4

#DBE9E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Arctic Flow 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

#E3DCC6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAEAE4

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0E1EA

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.

#CFAFBB

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: #DAEAE4;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAEAE4;

CSS Variable

--color-arctic-flow: #DAEAE4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'arctic-flow': '#DAEAE4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAEAE4] text-[#DAEAE4]

SCSS

$arctic-flow: #DAEAE4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAEAE4?

#DAEAE4 is Arctic Flow, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DAEAE4 warm or cool?

Arctic Flow reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Arctic Flow?

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

What colors pair well with Arctic Flow?

Arctic Flow 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 Arctic Flow?

You can download Arctic Flow 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 Arctic Flow?

The hex code is #DAEAE4. In RGB it's 218, 234, 228, and in HSL it's 158°, 28%, 89%.

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