GREENS

Mineral White

#DCE5D9

RGB 220, 229, 217 · HSL 105°, 19%, 87% · CMYK 4, 0, 5, 10

Mineral White is #DCE5D9 in HEX — rgb(220, 229, 217), hsl(105°, 19%, 87%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 5%, 10%).

Mineral White pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 105°, 19%, 87%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#DCE5D9

RGB220, 229, 217

HSL105°, 19%, 87%

HSV105°, 5%, 90%

CMYK4, 0, 5, 10

Decimal14476761

CSS RGBrgb(220, 229, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(105, 19%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Mint Wafer 1130-2

ΔE 0.5 · #DCE5D8

Sherwin-Williams

White Mint SW6441

ΔE 1.2 · #E0E7DA

Dunn-Edwards

December Forest DE5652

ΔE 1.3 · #E0E8DB

Behr

Silver Ash GR-W11

ΔE 1.3 · #DFE6D8

Dulux

Marsh Fog Quarter S23C1Q

ΔE 1.4 · #DEE9DD

Benjamin Moore

North 456

ΔE 1.8 · #D6E1D6

Vista Paint

Ridgefield K-887

ΔE 1.9 · #DEE2D6

Valspar

Pale Oak Grove 5008-3A

ΔE 1.9 · #DEE4D5

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 1.9 · #E1E6DC

Hallman-Lindsay

Dream Catcher 481

ΔE 2.1 · #DAE4DC

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 2.6 · #E3ECDE

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.9 · #E5E7DC

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 3.4 · #DDE8E2

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 3.7 · #DAE2DD

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.9 · #E7EBDA

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

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

#DCE5D9

#E1D8E4

Analogous

#E1E4D8

#DCE5D9

#D8E4DB

Triadic

#DCE5D9

#D8DBE4

#E4D8DB

Split-Complementary

#DCE5D9

#DBD8E4

#E4D8E1

Tetradic

#DCE5D9

#D8E1E4

#E1D8E4

#E4DBD8

Monochromatic

#87A67D

#B1C5AA

#DCE5D9

#F1F5F0

Rectangle

#DCE5D9

#D8E4E1

#E1D8E4

#E4D8DB

Compound

#DCE5D9

#D8E4DB

#E1D8E4

#E4D8E1

Variations

Lighter

#E2EADF

#EAEEE8

#F3F5F2

Darker

#AAC1A2

#6D9461

#3F5737

Saturation

#DDE0DC

#DBE4D8

#D4F2CA

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

16.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE5D9

#E3E1DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE5D9

#E4E4DB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE5D9

#DDE3E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mineral White 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

#E4D8BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE5D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DDE2

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#C5ACCD

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: #DCE5D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE5D9;

CSS Variable

--color-mineral-white: #DCE5D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mineral-white': '#DCE5D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE5D9] text-[#DCE5D9]

SCSS

$mineral-white: #DCE5D9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE5D9?

#DCE5D9 is Mineral White, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DCE5D9 warm or cool?

Mineral White reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Mineral White?

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

What colors pair well with Mineral White?

Mineral White 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 Mineral White?

You can download Mineral White 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 Mineral White?

The hex code is #DCE5D9. In RGB it's 220, 229, 217, and in HSL it's 105°, 19%, 87%.

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