GREENS

Soft Fresco Quarter

#DBE8DF

RGB 219, 232, 223 · HSL 138°, 22%, 88% · CMYK 6, 0, 4, 9

Soft Fresco Quarter is #DBE8DF in HEX — rgb(219, 232, 223), hsl(138°, 22%, 88%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 4%, 9%).

Soft Fresco Quarter pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 138°, 22%, 88%. 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#DBE8DF

RGB219, 232, 223

HSL138°, 22%, 88%

HSV138°, 6%, 91%

CMYK6, 0, 4, 9

Decimal14411999

CSS RGBrgb(219, 232, 223)

CSS HSLhsl(138, 22%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Soft Fresco QuarterS25B1Q

Exact match

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Valspar

Blowing Bubbles5004-5A

ΔE 0.5 · #DBE8DE

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Benjamin Moore

Green842

ΔE 0.6 · #DAE8E0

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PPG

Clair De Lune1132-1

ΔE 0.7 · #DBE9DF

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Behr

Pensive Sky710E-2

ΔE 1.3 · #D7E7DD

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Sherwin-Williams

Green TranceSW6462

ΔE 1.4 · #D7E4DB

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Kilz

Creamy MintRG190-01

ΔE 1.6 · #D7E7DC

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Dutch Boy

Mellow BlueDCP-0468

ΔE 1.7 · #DDE8E2

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Hallman-Lindsay

Dream Catcher481

ΔE 1.7 · #DAE4DC

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Dunn-Edwards

FizzleDE5715

ΔE 2 · #D8E4DE

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Colorhouse

Bisque .04Bisque-04

ΔE 2.1 · #E0EDE6

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Vista Paint

BreakwatersC-494

ΔE 2.1 · #D9E4DE

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IKEA

IKEA131131

ΔE 3.3 · #E3ECDE

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Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue252

ΔE 4.1 · #E5E7DC

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Kobra

White01

ΔE 5.2 · #EAEAE4

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RAL

Grey White9002

ΔE 5.4 · #E7EBDA

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Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#DBE8DF

#E7DAE3

Analogous

#DCE7DA

#DBE8DF

#DAE7E4

Triadic

#DBE8DF

#DEDAE7

#E7DEDA

Split-Complementary

#DBE8DF

#E4DAE7

#E7DADC

Tetradic

#DBE8DF

#DADCE7

#E7DAE3

#E7E4DA

Monochromatic

#7CAB8A

#ABC9B4

#DBE8DF

#EFF5F1

Rectangle

#DBE8DF

#DAE3E7

#E7DAE3

#E7DEDA

Compound

#DBE8DF

#DAE7E4

#E7DAE3

#E7DADC

Shades & Tints

Shades and tints of Soft Fresco Quarter run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #ECF3EE

Tint #E8F0EA

Tint #E3EDE6

Tint #DEEAE2

Base #DBE8DF

Shade #9FC1A9

Shade #639C74

Shade #3E6048

Shade #18251C

Variations

Lighter

#E1ECE4

#E9F0EB

#F3F6F4

Darker

#A2C5AD

#5E996F

#365A41

Saturation

#DEE2E0

#DAE7DE

#CEF3D9

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.62:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DBE8DF

#E4E3E0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DBE8DF

#E6E6E0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DBE8DF

#DCE6E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Soft Fresco Quarter 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

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How it looks under different light

#E4DBC2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DBE8DF

Daylight 5500K

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

#D1E0E7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#CFAFC5

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: #DBE8DF;

CSS — background

background-color: #DBE8DF;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-fresco-quarter: #DBE8DF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-fresco-quarter': '#DBE8DF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DBE8DF] text-[#DBE8DF]

SCSS

$soft-fresco-quarter: #DBE8DF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DBE8DF?

#DBE8DF is Soft Fresco Quarter, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DBE8DF warm or cool?

Soft Fresco Quarter reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Fresco Quarter?

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

What colors pair well with Soft Fresco Quarter?

Soft Fresco Quarter 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 Soft Fresco Quarter?

You can download Soft Fresco Quarter 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 Soft Fresco Quarter?

The hex code is #DBE8DF. In RGB it's 219, 232, 223, and in HSL it's 138°, 22%, 88%.

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