GREENS

Spring

#DAEEE8

RGB 218, 238, 232 · HSL 162°, 37%, 89% · CMYK 8, 0, 3, 7

Spring is #DAEEE8 in HEX — rgb(218, 238, 232), hsl(162°, 37%, 89%), cmyk(8%, 0%, 3%, 7%).

Spring pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 162°, 37%, 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#DAEEE8

RGB218, 238, 232

HSL162°, 37%, 89%

HSV162°, 8%, 93%

CMYK8, 0, 3, 7

Decimal14348008

CSS RGBrgb(218, 238, 232)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 37%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Spring 2040-70

Exact match

Dulux

Pinnacle Quarter S27C1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #DAECE6

Behr

Sparkling Spring 730E-2

ΔE 0.9 · #DCF0EB

Valspar

Stillness 7005-2

ΔE 1.1 · #DAEFEB

Hallman-Lindsay

Paradise 691

ΔE 1.3 · #DEF1EA

Vista Paint

Paradise City C-690

ΔE 1.3 · #DDF0E8

PPG

Waterscape 1137-3

ΔE 1.5 · #DCECE7

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 1.9 · #D7EBE2

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 2.5 · #E0EDE6

Dunn-Edwards

Air of Mint DE5721

ΔE 2.5 · #D8F2EE

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 3.4 · #DDE8E2

Kilz

Misty Morning TB-51

ΔE 3.6 · #D2E4DC

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 5.1 · #E8EEEA

IKEA

IKEA020 20

ΔE 5.2 · #ECF4EC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 7.9 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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

#DAEEE8

#EDD9DF

Analogous

#D9EDDD

#DAEEE8

#D9E9ED

Triadic

#DAEEE8

#E7D9ED

#EDE7D9

Split-Complementary

#DAEEE8

#EDD9E9

#EDDDD9

Tetradic

#DAEEE8

#DDD9ED

#EDD9DF

#E9EDD9

Monochromatic

#70BDA6

#A4D5C7

#DAEEE8

#EEF7F4

Rectangle

#DAEEE8

#D9DFED

#EDD9DF

#EDE7D9

Compound

#DAEEE8

#D9E9ED

#EDD9DF

#EDDDD9

Variations

Lighter

#E0F1EC

#E9F3F0

#F3F8F6

Darker

#99D2C1

#4AB091

#2A6855

Saturation

#E0E6E4

#D9EDE7

#D0F6EB

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAEEE8

#E7E7E9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAEEE8

#EBEBE9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAEEE8

#DBEDED

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spring 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

#E3DFC9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAEEE8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0E4ED

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

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.

#D3ABB7

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: #DAEEE8;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAEEE8;

CSS Variable

--color-spring: #DAEEE8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spring': '#DAEEE8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAEEE8] text-[#DAEEE8]

SCSS

$spring: #DAEEE8;

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#D9EDE7 · ΔE 0.4

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#DCF0ED · ΔE 1.7

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#DEF4ED · ΔE 2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAEEE8?

#DAEEE8 is Spring, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DAEEE8 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spring?

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

What colors pair well with Spring?

Spring 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 Spring?

You can download Spring 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 Spring?

The hex code is #DAEEE8. In RGB it's 218, 238, 232, and in HSL it's 162°, 37%, 89%.

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