GREENS

Mint Wafer

#DCE5D8

RGB 220, 229, 216 · HSL 102°, 20%, 87% · CMYK 4, 0, 6, 10

Mint Wafer is #DCE5D8 in HEX — rgb(220, 229, 216), hsl(102°, 20%, 87%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 6%, 10%).

Mint Wafer pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 102°, 20%, 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#DCE5D8

RGB220, 229, 216

HSL102°, 20%, 87%

HSV102°, 6%, 90%

CMYK4, 0, 6, 10

Decimal14476760

CSS RGBrgb(220, 229, 216)

CSS HSLhsl(102, 20%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Mint Wafer 1130-2

Exact match

Behr

Silver Ash GR-W11

ΔE 1 · #DFE6D8

Sherwin-Williams

White Mint SW6441

ΔE 1.1 · #E0E7DA

Dunn-Edwards

December Forest DE5652

ΔE 1.2 · #E0E8DB

Dulux

French Limestone Quarter S22C1Q

ΔE 1.4 · #E1E8DB

Valspar

Pale Oak Grove 5008-3A

ΔE 1.5 · #DEE4D5

Kilz

Celadon Vase LG190-02

ΔE 1.9 · #DBE1D2

Benjamin Moore

North 456

ΔE 2 · #D6E1D6

Vista Paint

Ridgefield K-887

ΔE 2 · #DEE2D6

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 2.5 · #E3ECDE

Hallman-Lindsay

Just A Little 460

ΔE 2.5 · #DBE0D6

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 3 · #E5E7DC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.6 · #E7EBDA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 3.8 · #DDE8E2

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 4.1 · #E4E2D3

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.5 · #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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DCE5D8

#E1D7E4

Analogous

#E2E4D7

#DCE5D8

#D7E4DA

Triadic

#DCE5D8

#D7DBE4

#E4D7DB

Split-Complementary

#DCE5D8

#DAD7E4

#E4D7E2

Tetradic

#DCE5D8

#D7E2E4

#E1D7E4

#E4DAD7

Monochromatic

#89A77B

#B2C6A9

#DCE5D8

#F1F5F0

Rectangle

#DCE5D8

#D7E4E1

#E1D7E4

#E4D7DB

Compound

#DCE5D8

#D7E4DA

#E1D7E4

#E4D7E2

Variations

Lighter

#E2EADF

#EAEEE8

#F3F5F2

Darker

#ABC2A1

#6F955F

#405737

Saturation

#DDE0DC

#DBE4D7

#D6F2CA

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

1.29:1

Fail

vs Black

16.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE5D8

#E3E1D9

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE5D8

#E4E4DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE5D8

#DDE3E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mint Wafer 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

#E4D8BD

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE5D8

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DDE1

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.

#C3ACCD

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: #DCE5D8;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE5D8;

CSS Variable

--color-mint-wafer: #DCE5D8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mint-wafer': '#DCE5D8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE5D8] text-[#DCE5D8]

SCSS

$mint-wafer: #DCE5D8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE5D8?

#DCE5D8 is Mint Wafer, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DCE5D8 warm or cool?

Mint Wafer reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mint Wafer?

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

What colors pair well with Mint Wafer?

Mint Wafer 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 Mint Wafer?

You can download Mint Wafer 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 Mint Wafer?

The hex code is #DCE5D8. In RGB it's 220, 229, 216, and in HSL it's 102°, 20%, 87%.

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