GREENS

Mystical Sea

#DCE3D1

RGB 220, 227, 209 · HSL 83°, 24%, 85% · CMYK 3, 0, 8, 11

Mystical Sea is #DCE3D1 in HEX — rgb(220, 227, 209), hsl(83°, 24%, 85%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 8%, 11%).

Mystical Sea pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 83°, 24%, 85%. 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#DCE3D1

RGB220, 227, 209

HSL83°, 24%, 85%

HSV83°, 8%, 89%

CMYK3, 0, 8, 11

Decimal14476241

CSS RGBrgb(220, 227, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(83, 24%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 435

ΔE 0.6 · #DDE4D1

Dulux

Breakaway Half S20D1H

ΔE 0.6 · #DBE3D0

PPG

Lime Spritz 1121-2

ΔE 0.7 · #DAE1CF

Vista Paint

Hyde Park K-911

ΔE 0.9 · #DFE5D3

Behr

Folly MQ3-46

ΔE 1.5 · #DFE2D1

Valspar

Pale Oak Grove 5008-3A

ΔE 1.7 · #DEE4D5

Sherwin-Williams

Gratifying Green SW6435

ΔE 1.7 · #DAE2CD

Kilz

Celadon Vase LG190-02

ΔE 1.7 · #DBE1D2

Hallman-Lindsay

Just About Green 740

ΔE 2 · #E2E7D3

Dunn-Edwards

Green Mirror DEC784

ΔE 3 · #D7E2D5

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.3 · #E7EBDA

IKEA

IKEA189 189

ΔE 3.7 · #DDDFD3

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 3.7 · #E4E2D3

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 4.5 · #E5E7DC

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 5 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral 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

#DCE3D1

#D7D0E2

Analogous

#E2E0D0

#DCE3D1

#D2E2D0

Triadic

#DCE3D1

#D0DBE2

#E2D0DB

Split-Complementary

#DCE3D1

#D0D2E2

#E0D0E2

Tetradic

#DCE3D1

#D0E2E0

#D7D0E2

#E2D0D2

Monochromatic

#93A871

#B7C5A0

#DCE3D1

#F3F5EF

Rectangle

#DCE3D1

#D0E2D7

#D7D0E2

#E2D0DB

Compound

#DCE3D1

#D2E2D0

#D7D0E2

#E0D0E2

Variations

Lighter

#E2E8D9

#E9EDE3

#F2F4EF

Darker

#B2C299

#7F9758

#4A5932

Saturation

#D9DCD6

#DBE2D0

#DEF0C1

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.95:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE3D1

#E3DFD2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE3D1

#E2E2D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE3D1

#DEE0E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mystical Sea 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

#E4D7B8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE3D1

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DCDC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#B4A7CA

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: #DCE3D1;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE3D1;

CSS Variable

--color-mystical-sea: #DCE3D1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mystical-sea': '#DCE3D1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE3D1] text-[#DCE3D1]

SCSS

$mystical-sea: #DCE3D1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE3D1?

#DCE3D1 is Mystical Sea, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DCE3D1 warm or cool?

Mystical Sea reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mystical Sea?

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

What colors pair well with Mystical Sea?

Mystical Sea 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 Mystical Sea?

You can download Mystical Sea 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 Mystical Sea?

The hex code is #DCE3D1. In RGB it's 220, 227, 209, and in HSL it's 83°, 24%, 85%.

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