GREENS

Ice Folly

#DBECE9

RGB 219, 236, 233 · HSL 169°, 31%, 89% · CMYK 7, 0, 1, 7

Ice Folly is #DBECE9 in HEX — rgb(219, 236, 233), hsl(169°, 31%, 89%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 1%, 7%).

Ice Folly pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 169°, 31%, 89%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads cool. 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#DBECE9

RGB219, 236, 233

HSL169°, 31%, 89%

HSV169°, 7%, 93%

CMYK7, 0, 1, 7

Decimal14413033

CSS RGBrgb(219, 236, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(169, 31%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Blue Green Gem K-230

ΔE 0.6 · #DCECE8

Behr

Arctic Flow HDC-WR15-5

ΔE 0.7 · #DAEAE7

Benjamin Moore

Crystal 2051-70

ΔE 0.8 · #D9ECEA

Valspar

Cool Elegance 7005-1

ΔE 0.8 · #DDEEEA

Dulux

Supernova Quarter S28D1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #D9ECE8

Hallman-Lindsay

Roman White 656

ΔE 1 · #DEEDEB

PPG

Waterscape 1137-3

ΔE 1.1 · #DCECE7

Dunn-Edwards

Thawed Out DE5742

ΔE 1.8 · #E1EEEC

Sherwin-Williams

Blue Horizon SW6497

ΔE 2 · #D8E7E6

Kilz

Dreamy Heaven RF210-01

ΔE 2.4 · #DCEFF0

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 2.5 · #E0EDE6

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.8 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 4.1 · #DDE9ED

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 4.1 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.1 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 7.4 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#DBECE9

#ECDADD

Analogous

#DAECE0

#DBECE9

#DAE6EC

Triadic

#DBECE9

#E8DAEC

#ECE8DA

Split-Complementary

#DBECE9

#ECDAE6

#ECE0DA

Tetradic

#DBECE9

#E0DAEC

#ECDADD

#E6ECDA

Monochromatic

#76B7AB

#A8D1CA

#DBECE9

#EEF6F5

Rectangle

#DBECE9

#DADDEC

#ECDADD

#ECE8DA

Compound

#DBECE9

#DAE6EC

#ECDADD

#ECE0DA

Variations

Lighter

#E2F0ED

#EAF3F1

#F3F7F7

Darker

#9ECDC5

#52A798

#2F6359

Saturation

#E0E6E5

#DAECE8

#D1F5EF

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

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.19:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DBECE9

#E5E6EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DBECE9

#E9E9E9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DBECE9

#DCEBEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ice Folly 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

#E4DECA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DBECE9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D1E3EE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#D0AEB5

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: #DBECE9;

CSS — background

background-color: #DBECE9;

CSS Variable

--color-ice-folly: #DBECE9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ice-folly': '#DBECE9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DBECE9] text-[#DBECE9]

SCSS

$ice-folly: #DBECE9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DBECE9?

#DBECE9 is Ice Folly, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DBECE9 warm or cool?

Ice Folly reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ice Folly?

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

What colors pair well with Ice Folly?

Ice Folly 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 Ice Folly?

You can download Ice Folly 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 Ice Folly?

The hex code is #DBECE9. In RGB it's 219, 236, 233, and in HSL it's 169°, 31%, 89%.

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