GREENS

Light Issey-San

#DBE4D1

RGB 219, 228, 209 · HSL 88°, 26%, 86% · CMYK 4, 0, 8, 11

Light Issey-San is #DBE4D1 in HEX — rgb(219, 228, 209), hsl(88°, 26%, 86%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 8%, 11%).

Light Issey-San pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 88°, 26%, 86%. 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#DBE4D1

RGB219, 228, 209

HSL88°, 26%, 86%

HSV88°, 8%, 89%

CMYK4, 0, 8, 11

Decimal14410961

CSS RGBrgb(219, 228, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(88, 26%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Issey-San Half S21D1H

ΔE 0.4 · #DCE4D1

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 435

ΔE 0.7 · #DDE4D1

PPG

Lime Spritz 1121-2

ΔE 1.3 · #DAE1CF

Sherwin-Williams

Gratifying Green SW6435

ΔE 1.3 · #DAE2CD

Vista Paint

Hyde Park K-911

ΔE 1.4 · #DFE5D3

Hallman-Lindsay

Just About Green 740

ΔE 2 · #E2E7D3

Behr

Hazy Trail N350-1

ΔE 2.3 · #DEE5D6

Valspar

Pale Oak Grove 5008-3A

ΔE 2.4 · #DEE4D5

Kilz

Clear Creek LG230-01

ΔE 2.4 · #DAE1CA

Dunn-Edwards

Misty Hillside DE5568

ΔE 3.1 · #DCE5CC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.6 · #E7EBDA

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 3.9 · #E3ECDE

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 4.3 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 4.5 · #E4E2D3

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 5.2 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 8.1 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DBE4D1

#DBD2E5

Analogous

#E5E4D2

#DBE4D1

#D3E5D2

Triadic

#DBE4D1

#D2DCE5

#E5D2DC

Split-Complementary

#DBE4D1

#D2D3E5

#E4D2E5

Tetradic

#DBE4D1

#D2E5E4

#DBD2E5

#E5D2D3

Monochromatic

#91AC72

#B6C8A2

#DBE4D1

#F2F6EF

Rectangle

#DBE4D1

#D2E5DB

#DBD2E5

#E5D2DC

Compound

#DBE4D1

#D3E5D2

#DBD2E5

#E4D2E5

Variations

Lighter

#E3EADB

#EAEEE5

#F3F5F0

Darker

#B1C59A

#7B9B56

#485B31

Saturation

#DBDED9

#DCE5D2

#DDF2C5

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DBE4D1

#E3DFD2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DBE4D1

#E3E3D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DBE4D1

#DDE1E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Light Issey-San 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

#E4D8B8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DBE4D1

Daylight 5500K

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

#D1DDDC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#B9A9CC

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: #DBE4D1;

CSS — background

background-color: #DBE4D1;

CSS Variable

--color-light-issey-san: #DBE4D1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-issey-san': '#DBE4D1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DBE4D1] text-[#DBE4D1]

SCSS

$light-issey-san: #DBE4D1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DBE4D1?

#DBE4D1 is Light Issey-San, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DBE4D1 warm or cool?

Light Issey-San reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light Issey-San?

Light Issey-San works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Light Issey-San?

Light Issey-San 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 Light Issey-San?

You can download Light Issey-San 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 Light Issey-San?

The hex code is #DBE4D1. In RGB it's 219, 228, 209, and in HSL it's 88°, 26%, 86%.

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