GREENS

Cocktail Onion

#DCE2AD

RGB 220, 226, 173 · HSL 67°, 48%, 78% · CMYK 3, 0, 23, 11

Cocktail Onion is #DCE2AD in HEX — rgb(220, 226, 173), hsl(67°, 48%, 78%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 23%, 11%).

Cocktail Onion pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 67°, 48%, 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#DCE2AD

RGB220, 226, 173

HSL67°, 48%, 78%

HSV67°, 23%, 89%

CMYK3, 0, 23, 11

Decimal14475949

CSS RGBrgb(220, 226, 173)

CSS HSLhsl(67, 48%, 78%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Tender Shoots TB-71

ΔE 2.2 · #DBDDA9

Hallman-Lindsay

Envy 777

ΔE 2.5 · #E0E7AE

Vista Paint

Envy C-776

ΔE 2.8 · #E0E6AC

PPG

Totally Tickled 11-11

ΔE 3.1 · #E4EAB7

Dulux

Natural Youth S20F2

ΔE 3.2 · #D9E5B4

Behr

Sweet Jasmine M330-3

ΔE 3.4 · #DCDCAB

Colorhouse

Leaf .07 Leaf-07

ΔE 3.6 · #DDE5A9

IKEA

IKEA113 113

ΔE 3.7 · #E0DEA6

Valspar

Gleeful 6008-7B

ΔE 3.8 · #E9EBB5

Benjamin Moore

Sour 401

ΔE 4 · #E3EDB5

Sherwin-Williams

Springtime SW6708

ΔE 4.5 · #E9E5B3

Dunn-Edwards

Olive Oil DE5506

ΔE 5.1 · #E2DCAB

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 9.2 · #DBDAB6

Dutch Boy

Ice VS-9113

ΔE 11.5 · #F6DFAD

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 13.2 · #E6D690

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

#DCE2AD

#B2ACE2

Analogous

#E2CDAC

#DCE2AD

#C1E2AC

Triadic

#DCE2AD

#ACDCE2

#E2ACDC

Split-Complementary

#DCE2AD

#ACC1E2

#CDACE2

Tetradic

#DCE2AD

#ACE2CD

#B2ACE2

#E2ACC1

Monochromatic

#A7B540

#C3CE73

#DCE2AD

#F4F6E5

#F7F8EC

Rectangle

#DCE2AD

#ACE2B2

#B2ACE2

#E2ACDC

Compound

#DCE2AD

#C1E2AC

#B2ACE2

#CDACE2

Variations

Lighter

#E3E8BD

#E8EBD0

#F0F2E5

Darker

#C4CF6F

#9AA734

#5B631D

Saturation

#CDCFBF

#DCE2AC

#E7F09D

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

15.53:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE2AD

#E6DCAF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE2AD

#E1E1B5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE2AD

#E0DBDF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cocktail Onion 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

#E4D69D

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE2AD

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DBC1

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.

#8E86CC

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: #DCE2AD;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE2AD;

CSS Variable

--color-cocktail-onion: #DCE2AD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cocktail-onion': '#DCE2AD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE2AD] text-[#DCE2AD]

SCSS

$cocktail-onion: #DCE2AD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE2AD?

#DCE2AD is Cocktail Onion, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DCE2AD warm or cool?

Cocktail Onion reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cocktail Onion?

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

What colors pair well with Cocktail Onion?

Cocktail Onion 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 Cocktail Onion?

You can download Cocktail Onion 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 Cocktail Onion?

The hex code is #DCE2AD. In RGB it's 220, 226, 173, and in HSL it's 67°, 48%, 78%.

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