GREENS

Sprout .05

#DBE8A7

RGB 219, 232, 167 · HSL 72°, 59%, 78% · CMYK 6, 0, 28, 9

Sprout .05 is #DBE8A7 in HEX — rgb(219, 232, 167), hsl(72°, 59%, 78%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 28%, 9%).

Sprout .05 pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 72°, 59%, 78%. 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#DBE8A7

RGB219, 232, 167

HSL72°, 59%, 78%

HSV72°, 28%, 91%

CMYK6, 0, 28, 9

Decimal14411943

CSS RGBrgb(219, 232, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 59%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Colorhouse

Sprout .05 Sprout-05

Exact match

PPG

Mermaid Tears 1217-4

ΔE 0.8 · #D9E6A6

Behr

Pale Green Grape M340-3

ΔE 1.9 · #E0EDAA

Benjamin Moore

Wales 2028-50

ΔE 2.1 · #DEE6A4

Dunn-Edwards

Wedge of Lime DE5549

ΔE 3.4 · #E1ECA5

Valspar

Spring Lawn 6006-9C

ΔE 3.4 · #D0E4A5

Dulux

Spring Kiss S20H2

ΔE 3.7 · #E5EFB2

Vista Paint

Fresh Sprout K-396

ΔE 3.7 · #DFE7A0

Hallman-Lindsay

Envy 777

ΔE 4.6 · #E0E7AE

Kilz

Tree Line LG240-01

ΔE 5.6 · #CADF99

IKEA

IKEA061 61

ΔE 6.3 · #ECEBAF

Sherwin-Williams

Gleeful SW6709

ΔE 8.9 · #DAD790

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 9.7 · #B9D696

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 12.9 · #E6D690

Farrow & Ball

Dayroom Yellow 233

ΔE 13.8 · #F7E29D

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 18.5 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#DBE8A7

#B3A6E8

Analogous

#E8D4A6

#DBE8A7

#BAE8A6

Triadic

#DBE8A7

#A6DBE8

#E8A6DB

Split-Complementary

#DBE8A7

#A6BAE8

#D4A6E8

Tetradic

#DBE8A7

#A6E8D4

#B3A6E8

#E8A6BA

Monochromatic

#A6C332

#C2D869

#DBE8A7

#F3F8E3

#F7FAEB

Rectangle

#DBE8A7

#A6E8B3

#B3A6E8

#E8A6DB

Compound

#DBE8A7

#BAE8A6

#B3A6E8

#D4A6E8

Variations

Lighter

#E2EDB8

#E7EECC

#F0F3E3

Darker

#C3DB64

#98B426

#5A6B14

Saturation

#CDD1BD

#DBE8A6

#E2F39A

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DBE8A7

#EBDFA9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DBE8A7

#E6E6B1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DBE8A7

#E0DFE4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Sprout .05 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

#E4DB98

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DBE8A7

Daylight 5500K

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

#D1E0BD

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE8

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.

#8F7ED4

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #DBE8A7;

CSS — background

background-color: #DBE8A7;

CSS Variable

--color-sprout-.05: #DBE8A7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sprout-.05': '#DBE8A7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DBE8A7] text-[#DBE8A7]

SCSS

$sprout-.05: #DBE8A7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DBE8A7?

#DBE8A7 is Sprout .05, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DBE8A7 warm or cool?

Sprout .05 reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sprout .05?

Sprout .05 works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Sprout .05?

Sprout .05 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 Sprout .05?

You can download Sprout .05 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 Sprout .05?

The hex code is #DBE8A7. In RGB it's 219, 232, 167, and in HSL it's 72°, 59%, 78%.

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