GREENS

Banshee

#DAF0E6

RGB 218, 240, 230 · HSL 153°, 42%, 90% · CMYK 9, 0, 4, 6

Banshee is #DAF0E6 in HEX — rgb(218, 240, 230), hsl(153°, 42%, 90%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 4%, 6%).

Banshee pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 153°, 42%, 90%. 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#DAF0E6

RGB218, 240, 230

HSL153°, 42%, 90%

HSV153°, 9%, 94%

CMYK9, 0, 4, 6

Decimal14348518

CSS RGBrgb(218, 240, 230)

CSS HSLhsl(153, 42%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Beru Quarter S26F1Q

ΔE 0.5 · #DAF0E5

Behr

Delicate Mist 490E-2

ΔE 1.1 · #DAEFE7

Benjamin Moore

Carried 849

ΔE 1.4 · #DAEEE2

Vista Paint

Song of Summer K-279

ΔE 1.4 · #DCEEE4

PPG

Wintergreen 1229-1

ΔE 1.6 · #D4EDE3

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 1.8 · #D7EBE2

Hallman-Lindsay

Paradise 691

ΔE 2 · #DEF1EA

Valspar

Neon Mint 7005-3

ΔE 2.1 · #DEEEE4

Dunn-Edwards

Aloe Mist DE5666

ΔE 2.6 · #DCF2E3

Colorhouse

Water .01 Water-01

ΔE 3.1 · #CFE9E0

Kilz

Creamy Mint RG190-01

ΔE 3.5 · #D7E7DC

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4.8 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 5 · #E3ECDE

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 6.5 · #E8EEEA

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 7.2 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

83/100

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

#DAF0E6

#F0DBE4

Analogous

#DBF0DC

#DAF0E6

#DBEFF0

Triadic

#DAF0E6

#E7DBF0

#F0E7DB

Split-Complementary

#DAF0E6

#F0DBEF

#F0DCDB

Tetradic

#DAF0E6

#DCDBF0

#F0DBE4

#EFF0DB

Monochromatic

#6EC49D

#A4DAC2

#DAF0E6

#EDF8F3

Rectangle

#DAF0E6

#DBE4F0

#F0DBE4

#F0E7DB

Compound

#DAF0E6

#DBEFF0

#F0DBE4

#F0DCDB

Variations

Lighter

#E2F3EB

#EAF5F0

#F3F9F6

Darker

#98D7BB

#44B984

#266D4D

Saturation

#E2E9E6

#DBF0E7

#D3F8E7

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

1.19:1

Fail

vs Black

17.59:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DAF0E6

#E8E8E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DAF0E6

#ECECE7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DAF0E6

#DCEEEE

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Banshee 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

#E3E1C8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DAF0E6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D0E6EC

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.

#D6A8BD

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: #DAF0E6;

CSS — background

background-color: #DAF0E6;

CSS Variable

--color-banshee: #DAF0E6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'banshee': '#DAF0E6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DAF0E6] text-[#DAF0E6]

SCSS

$banshee: #DAF0E6;

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#D9EDE1 · ΔE 1.6

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#D8EBE1 · ΔE 1.8

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#DEF4ED · ΔE 2.1

Irish Spring

#DCF6EB · ΔE 2.3

Spring Mint

#D9EDE7 · ΔE 2.3

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#D8F3EC · ΔE 2.4

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#E2F5E9 · ΔE 2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DAF0E6?

#DAF0E6 is Banshee, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DAF0E6 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Banshee?

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

What colors pair well with Banshee?

Banshee 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 Banshee?

You can download Banshee 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 Banshee?

The hex code is #DAF0E6. In RGB it's 218, 240, 230, and in HSL it's 153°, 42%, 90%.

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