GREENS

Ocean Cliffs

#DCE5E0

RGB 220, 229, 224 · HSL 147°, 15%, 88% · CMYK 4, 0, 2, 10

Ocean Cliffs is #DCE5E0 in HEX — rgb(220, 229, 224), hsl(147°, 15%, 88%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 2%, 10%).

Ocean Cliffs pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 147°, 15%, 88%. 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#DCE5E0

RGB220, 229, 224

HSL147°, 15%, 88%

HSV147°, 4%, 90%

CMYK4, 0, 2, 10

Decimal14476768

CSS RGBrgb(220, 229, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(147, 15%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Ocean Cliffs K-862

Exact match

Dulux

Soft Celadon Quarter S25A1Q

ΔE 0.8 · #DAE4DE

Valspar

Dew Drop 7004-15

ΔE 0.9 · #DFE7E2

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 1 · #DAE2DD

PPG

Rainsong 1136-2

ΔE 1 · #DEE8E3

Sherwin-Williams

Glimmer SW6476

ΔE 1.1 · #E0E7E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Breakwaters 495

ΔE 1.1 · #D9E5E0

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 1.2 · #DDE8E2

Benjamin Moore

In 715

ΔE 1.3 · #DBE6E3

Dunn-Edwards

Fizzle DE5715

ΔE 1.3 · #D8E4DE

Behr

Evening White N460-1

ΔE 1.4 · #DCE8E2

Kilz

Oakleaf Hydrangea RJ140

ΔE 2.1 · #DFE3E0

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 2.5 · #E4E7E3

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 3.6 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 5.9 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#DCE5E0

#E5DCE1

Analogous

#DCE5DC

#DCE5E0

#DCE5E5

Triadic

#DCE5E0

#E0DCE5

#E5E0DC

Split-Complementary

#DCE5E0

#E5DCE5

#E5DCDC

Tetradic

#DCE5E0

#DCDCE5

#E5DCE1

#E5E5DC

Monochromatic

#84A492

#B0C4B9

#DCE5E0

#F0F4F2

Rectangle

#DCE5E0

#DCE1E5

#E5DCE1

#E5E0DC

Compound

#DCE5E0

#DCE5E5

#E5DCE1

#E5DCDC

Variations

Lighter

#E3EAE6

#EAEFEC

#F3F5F4

Darker

#A8BFB2

#679079

#3B5447

Saturation

#DFE2E0

#DCE5E0

#CFF2DF

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

16.33:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE5E0

#E2E2E1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE5E0

#E4E4E1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE5E0

#DDE4E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Ocean Cliffs 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

#E4D8C3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE5E0

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DDE7

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.

#CFAFC0

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: #DCE5E0;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE5E0;

CSS Variable

--color-ocean-cliffs: #DCE5E0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'ocean-cliffs': '#DCE5E0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE5E0] text-[#DCE5E0]

SCSS

$ocean-cliffs: #DCE5E0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE5E0?

#DCE5E0 is Ocean Cliffs, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DCE5E0 warm or cool?

Ocean Cliffs reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Ocean Cliffs?

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

What colors pair well with Ocean Cliffs?

Ocean Cliffs 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 Ocean Cliffs?

You can download Ocean Cliffs 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 Ocean Cliffs?

The hex code is #DCE5E0. In RGB it's 220, 229, 224, and in HSL it's 147°, 15%, 88%.

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