GREENS

Serene

#DCE3E4

RGB 220, 227, 228 · HSL 188°, 13%, 88% · CMYK 4, 0, 0, 11

Serene is #DCE3E4 in HEX — rgb(220, 227, 228), hsl(188°, 13%, 88%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 11%).

Serene pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 188°, 13%, 88%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#DCE3E4

RGB220, 227, 228

HSL188°, 13%, 88%

HSV188°, 4%, 89%

CMYK4, 0, 0, 11

Decimal14476260

CSS RGBrgb(220, 227, 228)

CSS HSLhsl(188, 13%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Alpine Blue 1149-1

ΔE 0.7 · #DBE4E5

Benjamin Moore

Silver 2129-70

ΔE 0.7 · #DCE4E6

Behr

Subtle Touch 790E-1

ΔE 1.2 · #DEE5E4

Vista Paint

Wind Blown C-585

ΔE 1.3 · #DEE3E6

Dunn-Edwards

Cold Water DE6316

ΔE 1.4 · #D9DFE0

Valspar

Prudence 7004-13

ΔE 1.4 · #E0E3E4

Dulux

St Clair NZ9H9

ΔE 1.5 · #DFE2E4

Sherwin-Williams

Rarified Air SW6525

ΔE 1.5 · #E1E6E6

Hallman-Lindsay

Wind Blown 586

ΔE 1.6 · #DDE3E7

Kilz

White Barn RJ150

ΔE 1.6 · #DEE1E1

IKEA

IKEA051 51

ΔE 1.7 · #E1E4E6

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 1.8 · #D7E2E5

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 2.5 · #E2E2E2

Farrow & Ball

Borrowed Light 235

ΔE 2.9 · #D5DBDB

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 4.5 · #D7D7D7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.2 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#DCE3E4

#E4DDDC

Analogous

#DCE4E1

#DCE3E4

#DCDFE4

Triadic

#DCE3E4

#E4DCE3

#E3E4DC

Split-Complementary

#DCE3E4

#E4DCDF

#E4E1DC

Tetradic

#DCE3E4

#E1DCE4

#E4DDDC

#DFE4DC

Monochromatic

#869EA2

#B1C1C3

#DCE3E4

#F1F3F4

Rectangle

#DCE3E4

#DDDCE4

#E4DDDC

#E3E4DC

Compound

#DCE3E4

#DCDFE4

#E4DDDC

#E4E1DC

Variations

Lighter

#E3E9EA

#EBEEEF

#F3F5F5

Darker

#A9BBBE

#6A888D

#3D5053

Saturation

#DFE1E2

#DCE3E4

#CFEDF2

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE3E4

#E0E1E5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE3E4

#E2E2E4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE3E4

#DCE3E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Serene 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

#E4D7C6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE3E4

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DCEA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CFB3AF

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: #DCE3E4;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE3E4;

CSS Variable

--color-serene: #DCE3E4;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'serene': '#DCE3E4' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE3E4] text-[#DCE3E4]

SCSS

$serene: #DCE3E4;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE3E4?

#DCE3E4 is Serene, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DCE3E4 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Serene?

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

What colors pair well with Serene?

Serene 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 Serene?

You can download Serene 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 Serene?

The hex code is #DCE3E4. In RGB it's 220, 227, 228, and in HSL it's 188°, 13%, 88%.

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