GREENS

Lightest Sky

#DCE4D6

RGB 220, 228, 214 · HSL 94°, 21%, 87% · CMYK 4, 0, 6, 11

Lightest Sky is #DCE4D6 in HEX — rgb(220, 228, 214), hsl(94°, 21%, 87%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 6%, 11%).

Lightest Sky pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 94°, 21%, 87%. 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#DCE4D6

RGB220, 228, 214

HSL94°, 21%, 87%

HSV94°, 6%, 89%

CMYK4, 0, 6, 11

Decimal14476502

CSS RGBrgb(220, 228, 214)

CSS HSLhsl(94, 21%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Mint Wafer 1130-2

ΔE 0.7 · #DCE5D8

Behr

Hazy Trail N350-1

ΔE 0.7 · #DEE5D6

Valspar

Pale Oak Grove 5008-3A

ΔE 0.9 · #DEE4D5

Sherwin-Williams

White Mint SW6441

ΔE 1.3 · #E0E7DA

Kilz

Celadon Vase LG190-02

ΔE 1.3 · #DBE1D2

Dunn-Edwards

Green Mirror DEC784

ΔE 1.5 · #D7E2D5

Dulux

French Limestone Quarter S22C1Q

ΔE 1.6 · #E1E8DB

Vista Paint

Ridgefield K-887

ΔE 1.8 · #DEE2D6

Benjamin Moore

Silken 2144-50

ΔE 1.9 · #E1E4D5

Hallman-Lindsay

Just A Little 460

ΔE 2.6 · #DBE0D6

IKEA

IKEA189 189

ΔE 2.7 · #DDDFD3

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 3.1 · #E5E7DC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.4 · #E7EBDA

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 3.7 · #E4E2D3

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4.5 · #DDE8E2

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.9 · #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

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

#DCE4D6

#DFD7E5

Analogous

#E4E5D7

#DCE4D6

#D7E5D8

Triadic

#DCE4D6

#D7DDE5

#E5D7DD

Split-Complementary

#DCE4D6

#D8D7E5

#E5D7E4

Tetradic

#DCE4D6

#D7E4E5

#DFD7E5

#E5D8D7

Monochromatic

#8EA87A

#B6C7A9

#DCE4D6

#F2F5F0

Rectangle

#DCE4D6

#D7E5DF

#DFD7E5

#E5D7DD

Compound

#DCE4D6

#D7E5D8

#DFD7E5

#E5D7E4

Variations

Lighter

#E4EADF

#EBEFE8

#F3F5F2

Darker

#AFC3A0

#76965E

#455836

Saturation

#DEE0DC

#DDE5D7

#DBF2CA

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

16.11:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE4D6

#E3E0D7

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE4D6

#E3E3D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE4D6

#DDE2E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lightest Sky 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

#E4D8BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE4D6

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DDE0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#BFACCD

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: #DCE4D6;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE4D6;

CSS Variable

--color-lightest-sky: #DCE4D6;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lightest-sky': '#DCE4D6' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE4D6] text-[#DCE4D6]

SCSS

$lightest-sky: #DCE4D6;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE4D6?

#DCE4D6 is Lightest Sky, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DCE4D6 warm or cool?

Lightest Sky reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Lightest Sky?

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

What colors pair well with Lightest Sky?

Lightest Sky 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 Lightest Sky?

You can download Lightest Sky 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 Lightest Sky?

The hex code is #DCE4D6. In RGB it's 220, 228, 214, and in HSL it's 94°, 21%, 87%.

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