GREENS

Aloe Vera

#DBE5B9

RGB 219, 229, 185 · HSL 74°, 46%, 81% · CMYK 4, 0, 19, 10

Aloe Vera is #DBE5B9 in HEX — rgb(219, 229, 185), hsl(74°, 46%, 81%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 19%, 10%).

Aloe Vera pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 74°, 46%, 81%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#DBE5B9

RGB219, 229, 185

HSL74°, 46%, 81%

HSV74°, 19%, 90%

CMYK4, 0, 19, 10

Decimal14411193

CSS RGBrgb(219, 229, 185)

CSS HSLhsl(74, 46%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Aloe Vera 1222-3

Exact match

Kilz

Melon Extract LG220-02

ΔE 1.3 · #D9E6BB

Valspar

Limish 6006-7B

ΔE 1.5 · #DCE8BA

Dulux

Budding Bloom S20F1

ΔE 1.8 · #E0EABD

Vista Paint

Green Acres K-373

ΔE 2.2 · #DCEABF

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

ΔE 2.6 · #DCE1B8

Behr

Breathe S360-2

ΔE 3.3 · #D2E2BA

Benjamin Moore

Veranda 541

ΔE 3.4 · #D0DFB6

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Mist 776

ΔE 3.5 · #E4EAB9

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 4.4 · #D8DBAC

Dunn-Edwards

Perfect Pear DE5519

ΔE 4.6 · #E9E8BB

IKEA

IKEA094 94

ΔE 5.3 · #D6DBB7

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 6.4 · #DBDAB6

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 9.4 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 9.8 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 15.4 · #D0C092

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#DBE5B9

#C3B8E5

Analogous

#E5D9B8

#DBE5B9

#C4E5B8

Triadic

#DBE5B9

#B8DAE5

#E5B8DA

Split-Complementary

#DBE5B9

#B8C4E5

#D9B8E5

Tetradic

#DBE5B9

#B8E5D9

#C3B8E5

#E5B8C4

Monochromatic

#A1BC49

#BED080

#DBE5B9

#F5F8EC

Rectangle

#DBE5B9

#B8E5C3

#C3B8E5

#E5B8DA

Compound

#DBE5B9

#C4E5B8

#C3B8E5

#D9B8E5

Variations

Lighter

#E2EAC6

#E8EDD7

#F1F4E9

Darker

#BCD17A

#90AB38

#55651F

Saturation

#D2D5C8

#DAE5B8

#E1F2AB

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.92:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DBE5B9

#E7DEBB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DBE5B9

#E3E3BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DBE5B9

#DFDFE2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Aloe Vera 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

#E4D8A6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DBE5B9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D1DDCA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#9F91CF

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: #DBE5B9;

CSS — background

background-color: #DBE5B9;

CSS Variable

--color-aloe-vera: #DBE5B9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'aloe-vera': '#DBE5B9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DBE5B9] text-[#DBE5B9]

SCSS

$aloe-vera: #DBE5B9;

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#D7DAAD · ΔE 4.4

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#DCEDBB · ΔE 4.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DBE5B9?

#DBE5B9 is Aloe Vera, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DBE5B9 warm or cool?

Aloe Vera reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Aloe Vera?

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

What colors pair well with Aloe Vera?

Aloe Vera 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 Aloe Vera?

You can download Aloe Vera 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 Aloe Vera?

The hex code is #DBE5B9. In RGB it's 219, 229, 185, and in HSL it's 74°, 46%, 81%.

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