GREENS

Mild Mint

#DCE6E3

RGB 220, 230, 227 · HSL 162°, 17%, 88% · CMYK 4, 0, 1, 10

Mild Mint is #DCE6E3 in HEX — rgb(220, 230, 227), hsl(162°, 17%, 88%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 1%, 10%).

Mild Mint pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 162°, 17%, 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#DCE6E3

RGB220, 230, 227

HSL162°, 17%, 88%

HSV162°, 4%, 90%

CMYK4, 0, 1, 10

Decimal14477027

CSS RGBrgb(220, 230, 227)

CSS HSLhsl(162, 17%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Mild Mint 1146-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

In 715

ΔE 0.4 · #DBE6E3

Dulux

Antarctica Lake Quarter S28A1Q

ΔE 0.7 · #DAE5E3

Behr

Fresh Day PPU13-17

ΔE 1 · #DFE8E6

Valspar

Sweet Leaf 7005-19

ΔE 1 · #DEE9E6

Vista Paint

Ocean Cliffs K-862

ΔE 1.1 · #DCE5E0

Hallman-Lindsay

Breakwaters 495

ΔE 1.4 · #D9E5E0

Sherwin-Williams

Topsail SW6217

ΔE 1.5 · #DAE2E0

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 1.7 · #DDE8E2

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 1.8 · #DAE2DD

Dunn-Edwards

Fizzle DE5715

ΔE 2 · #D8E4DE

Kilz

Oakleaf Hydrangea RJ140

ΔE 2.2 · #DFE3E0

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 2.7 · #E4E7E3

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 3.4 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.4 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 6 · #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

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

#DCE6E3

#E6DBDE

Analogous

#DBE6DD

#DCE6E3

#DBE4E6

Triadic

#DCE6E3

#E2DBE6

#E6E2DB

Split-Complementary

#DCE6E3

#E6DBE4

#E6DDDB

Tetradic

#DCE6E3

#DDDBE6

#E6DBDE

#E4E6DB

Monochromatic

#82A69B

#AEC6BF

#DCE6E3

#F0F4F3

Rectangle

#DCE6E3

#DBDEE6

#E6DBDE

#E6E2DB

Compound

#DCE6E3

#DBE4E6

#E6DBDE

#E6DDDB

Variations

Lighter

#E2EBE8

#EAEFEE

#F3F6F5

Darker

#A6C1B9

#649285

#3A564D

Saturation

#DFE2E1

#DBE6E2

#CEF2E8

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

1.27:1

Fail

vs Black

16.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE6E3

#E2E2E4

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE6E3

#E4E4E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE6E3

#DDE5E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Mild Mint 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

#E4D9C5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE6E3

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DEEA

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.

#CFAFB8

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: #DCE6E3;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE6E3;

CSS Variable

--color-mild-mint: #DCE6E3;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'mild-mint': '#DCE6E3' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE6E3] text-[#DCE6E3]

SCSS

$mild-mint: #DCE6E3;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE6E3?

#DCE6E3 is Mild Mint, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DCE6E3 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Mild Mint?

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

What colors pair well with Mild Mint?

Mild Mint 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 Mild Mint?

You can download Mild Mint 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 Mild Mint?

The hex code is #DCE6E3. In RGB it's 220, 230, 227, and in HSL it's 162°, 17%, 88%.

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