GREENS

Lime Granita

#DCE1B8

RGB 220, 225, 184 · HSL 67°, 41%, 80% · CMYK 2, 0, 18, 12

Lime Granita is #DCE1B8 in HEX — rgb(220, 225, 184), hsl(67°, 41%, 80%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 18%, 12%).

Lime Granita pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 41%, 80%. 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#DCE1B8

RGB220, 225, 184

HSL67°, 41%, 80%

HSV67°, 18%, 88%

CMYK2, 0, 18, 12

Decimal14475704

CSS RGBrgb(220, 225, 184)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 41%, 80%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

Exact match

PPG

April Showers 1118-2

ΔE 1.1 · #DADEB5

Valspar

Timid Absinthe 6003-5B

ΔE 1.2 · #DAE2B8

Vista Paint

Clean Air C-782

ΔE 1.4 · #D8DDB4

Hallman-Lindsay

Clean Air 783

ΔE 1.7 · #D8DDB6

Behr

Windmill S350-2

ΔE 2 · #D6DEB7

Benjamin Moore

Pale 2147-50

ΔE 2.8 · #DEDDB2

Kilz

Celery Stick LG160-01

ΔE 3.1 · #D5D8B0

IKEA

IKEA094 94

ΔE 3.2 · #D6DBB7

Dulux

Glassy Green S18F2

ΔE 3.5 · #DEDFB0

Dunn-Edwards

Tinted Mint DE5540

ΔE 3.9 · #E3E7C4

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 3.9 · #DBDAB6

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 3.9 · #D8DBAC

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 8.2 · #EEEACD

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 8.5 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 13.8 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

73/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#DCE1B8

#BCB7E1

Analogous

#E1D1B7

#DCE1B8

#C7E1B7

Triadic

#DCE1B8

#B7DCE1

#E1B7DC

Split-Complementary

#DCE1B8

#B7C7E1

#D1B7E1

Tetradic

#DCE1B8

#B7E1D1

#BCB7E1

#E1B7C7

Monochromatic

#A8B44B

#C2CA81

#DCE1B8

#F6F7ED

Rectangle

#DCE1B8

#B7E1BC

#BCB7E1

#E1B7DC

Compound

#DCE1B8

#C7E1B7

#BCB7E1

#D1B7E1

Variations

Lighter

#E3E7C5

#E9EBD6

#F1F2E8

Darker

#C1CB7C

#97A33E

#596023

Saturation

#D1D2C6

#DCE1B7

#E8F0A8

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

1.35:1

Fail

vs Black

15.51:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE1B8

#E4DCB9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE1B8

#E0E0BE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE1B8

#DFDBDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lime Granita 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

#E4D5A5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE1B8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DAC9

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.

#9891CA

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: #DCE1B8;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE1B8;

CSS Variable

--color-lime-granita: #DCE1B8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lime-granita': '#DCE1B8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE1B8] text-[#DCE1B8]

SCSS

$lime-granita: #DCE1B8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE1B8?

#DCE1B8 is Lime Granita, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DCE1B8 warm or cool?

Lime Granita reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lime Granita?

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

What colors pair well with Lime Granita?

Lime Granita 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 Lime Granita?

You can download Lime Granita 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 Lime Granita?

The hex code is #DCE1B8. In RGB it's 220, 225, 184, and in HSL it's 67°, 41%, 80%.

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