GREENS

Touch of Green

#DBE9D5

RGB 219, 233, 213 · HSL 102°, 31%, 87% · CMYK 6, 0, 9, 9

Touch of Green is #DBE9D5 in HEX — rgb(219, 233, 213), hsl(102°, 31%, 87%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 9%, 9%).

Touch of Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 102°, 31%, 87%. 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#DBE9D5

RGB219, 233, 213

HSL102°, 31%, 87%

HSV102°, 9%, 91%

CMYK6, 0, 9, 9

Decimal14412245

CSS RGBrgb(219, 233, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(102, 31%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Leaf Print C-732

ΔE 1.3 · #DFECD7

Dulux

Spring Burst Half S23E1H

ΔE 1.3 · #D7E8D5

Hallman-Lindsay

Leaf Print 733

ΔE 1.3 · #DFECD9

PPG

Lily Pond 1223-2

ΔE 1.4 · #DEEAD8

Benjamin Moore

Sleeping 854

ΔE 2.2 · #E2ECD6

Valspar

Pale Tidepool 5008-5A

ΔE 2.2 · #D6E7D0

Dunn-Edwards

Cottage Green DE5638

ΔE 2.4 · #DCECDC

Behr

Light Mist N390-1

ΔE 2.5 · #DFF0DB

Sherwin-Williams

Gratifying Green SW6435

ΔE 3 · #DAE2CD

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 3 · #E1E9D1

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 4 · #E3ECDE

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 4.1 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.2 · #E7EBDA

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 5.9 · #CDD9C2

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 6.4 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 9 · #EAEAE4

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

#DBE9D5

#E2D4E8

Analogous

#E4E8D4

#DBE9D5

#D4E8D8

Triadic

#DBE9D5

#D4DAE8

#E8D4DA

Split-Complementary

#DBE9D5

#D8D4E8

#E8D4E4

Tetradic

#DBE9D5

#D4E4E8

#E2D4E8

#E8D8D4

Monochromatic

#84B36F

#AFCEA1

#DBE9D5

#F1F6EE

Rectangle

#DBE9D5

#D4E8E2

#E2D4E8

#E8D4DA

Compound

#DBE9D5

#D4E8D8

#E2D4E8

#E8D4E4

Variations

Lighter

#E1EDDC

#E9F0E6

#F2F6F1

Darker

#A7CB98

#69A450

#3D602E

Saturation

#DDE1DB

#DAE8D4

#D5F4C8

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

16.63:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DBE9D5

#E6E3D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DBE9D5

#E7E7D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DBE9D5

#DDE6E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Touch of Green 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

#E4DBBB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DBE9D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D1E0DF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECE9

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.

#C4ABCE

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: #DBE9D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #DBE9D5;

CSS Variable

--color-touch-of-green: #DBE9D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'touch-of-green': '#DBE9D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DBE9D5] text-[#DBE9D5]

SCSS

$touch-of-green: #DBE9D5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DBE9D5?

#DBE9D5 is Touch of Green, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DBE9D5 warm or cool?

Touch of Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Touch of Green?

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

What colors pair well with Touch of Green?

Touch of Green 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 Touch of Green?

You can download Touch of Green 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 Touch of Green?

The hex code is #DBE9D5. In RGB it's 219, 233, 213, and in HSL it's 102°, 31%, 87%.

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