GREENS

Foamy Lime

#DCE2BE

RGB 220, 226, 190 · HSL 70°, 38%, 82% · CMYK 3, 0, 16, 11

Foamy Lime is #DCE2BE in HEX — rgb(220, 226, 190), hsl(70°, 38%, 82%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 16%, 11%).

Foamy Lime pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 70°, 38%, 82%. 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#DCE2BE

RGB220, 226, 190

HSL70°, 38%, 82%

HSV70°, 16%, 89%

CMYK3, 0, 16, 11

Decimal14475966

CSS RGBrgb(220, 226, 190)

CSS HSLhsl(70, 38%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Chameleon 526

ΔE 1.6 · #E1E3BF

Dunn-Edwards

Tinted Mint DE5540

ΔE 2.2 · #E3E7C4

Dulux

Mountain Spring S19E1

ΔE 2.2 · #D9E0C0

PPG

Forgive Quickly 1116-3

ΔE 2.3 · #E1E1BE

IKEA

IKEA094 94

ΔE 2.4 · #D6DBB7

Hallman-Lindsay

Clean Air 783

ΔE 2.4 · #D8DDB6

Behr

Windmill S350-2

ΔE 2.4 · #D6DEB7

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

ΔE 2.7 · #DCE1B8

Valspar

Lime Sorbet 6005-7A

ΔE 2.7 · #D8E5C1

Vista Paint

Pick of the Meadow K-365

ΔE 2.7 · #D7E1B9

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 3.5 · #DBDAB6

Kilz

Celery Stick LG160-01

ΔE 4.2 · #D5D8B0

Colorhouse

Glass .01 Glass-01

ΔE 5.3 · #D0D3B2

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 6 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6.4 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 15.1 · #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-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#DCE2BE

#C5C0E3

Analogous

#E3D7C0

#DCE2BE

#CBE3C0

Triadic

#DCE2BE

#C0DDE3

#E3C0DD

Split-Complementary

#DCE2BE

#C0CBE3

#D7C0E3

Tetradic

#DCE2BE

#C0E3D7

#C5C0E3

#E3C0CB

Monochromatic

#A4B356

#C0CB8B

#DCE2BE

#F5F7ED

Rectangle

#DCE2BE

#C0E3C5

#C5C0E3

#E3C0DD

Compound

#DCE2BE

#CBE3C0

#C5C0E3

#D7C0E3

Variations

Lighter

#E4E8CC

#E9ECDB

#F2F3EB

Darker

#BFCA84

#93A343

#566026

Saturation

#D5D6CC

#DDE3C0

#E6F1B1

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

1.34:1

Fail

vs Black

15.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE2BE

#E4DDBF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE2BE

#E1E1C3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE2BE

#DFDDE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Foamy Lime 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

#E4D6AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE2BE

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DBCE

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.

#A199CB

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: #DCE2BE;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE2BE;

CSS Variable

--color-foamy-lime: #DCE2BE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'foamy-lime': '#DCE2BE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE2BE] text-[#DCE2BE]

SCSS

$foamy-lime: #DCE2BE;

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#E0E2BE · ΔE 1.5

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#D3DEBA · ΔE 2.6

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#D5DBB9 · ΔE 2.6

Country Green

#D7E4C1 · ΔE 2.7

Garland Green

#D2DFBF · ΔE 3.6

Crisp Green

#E0E9CA · ΔE 3.7

Green Earth

#E7E5BD · ΔE 4.0

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#E4EEC8 · ΔE 4.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE2BE?

#DCE2BE is Foamy Lime, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DCE2BE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Foamy Lime?

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

What colors pair well with Foamy Lime?

Foamy Lime 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 Foamy Lime?

You can download Foamy Lime 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 Foamy Lime?

The hex code is #DCE2BE. In RGB it's 220, 226, 190, and in HSL it's 70°, 38%, 82%.

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