GREENS

Cameo Green

#DCE6E5

RGB 220, 230, 229 · HSL 174°, 17%, 88% · CMYK 4, 0, 0, 10

Cameo Green is #DCE6E5 in HEX — rgb(220, 230, 229), hsl(174°, 17%, 88%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 10%).

Cameo Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 174°, 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#DCE6E5

RGB220, 230, 229

HSL174°, 17%, 88%

HSV174°, 4%, 90%

CMYK4, 0, 0, 10

Decimal14477029

CSS RGBrgb(220, 230, 229)

CSS HSLhsl(174, 17%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Cameo Green 1147-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Winter 866

ΔE 0.6 · #DBE5E3

Dulux

Antarctica Lake Quarter S28A1Q

ΔE 0.8 · #DAE5E3

Vista Paint

Cloud-wisped Sky K-167

ΔE 0.9 · #DEE8E8

Behr

Fresh Day PPU13-17

ΔE 1 · #DFE8E6

Valspar

Sweet Slumber 7004-12

ΔE 1 · #D9E4E4

Sherwin-Williams

Snowdrop SW6511

ΔE 1.1 · #E0E8E7

Hallman-Lindsay

Divine Inspiration 649

ΔE 1.4 · #D8E2E1

Dunn-Edwards

Smoke and Mirrors DE5770

ΔE 1.8 · #D9E6E8

Kilz

Clean Air RE170-01

ΔE 2.4 · #DBE8EB

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.5 · #D7E2E5

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.7 · #DDE8E2

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 2.9 · #DDE9ED

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 3.7 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.8 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Papyrus White 9018

ΔE 5.8 · #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

#DCE6E5

#E6DBDC

Analogous

#DBE6DF

#DCE6E5

#DBE1E6

Triadic

#DCE6E5

#E5DBE6

#E6E5DB

Split-Complementary

#DCE6E5

#E6DBE1

#E6DFDB

Tetradic

#DCE6E5

#DFDBE6

#E6DBDC

#E1E6DB

Monochromatic

#82A6A2

#AEC6C4

#DCE6E5

#F0F4F4

Rectangle

#DCE6E5

#DBDCE6

#E6DBDC

#E6E5DB

Compound

#DCE6E5

#DBE1E6

#E6DBDC

#E6DFDB

Variations

Lighter

#E2EBEA

#EAEFEF

#F3F6F5

Darker

#A6C1BE

#64928E

#3A5653

Saturation

#DFE2E2

#DBE6E5

#CEF2EF

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

16.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE6E5

#E2E3E6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE6E5

#E4E4E5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE6E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cameo Green 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

#E4D9C7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE6E5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DEEB

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.

#CFAFB2

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: #DCE6E5;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE6E5;

CSS Variable

--color-cameo-green: #DCE6E5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cameo-green': '#DCE6E5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE6E5] text-[#DCE6E5]

SCSS

$cameo-green: #DCE6E5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE6E5?

#DCE6E5 is Cameo Green, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DCE6E5 warm or cool?

Cameo Green reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Cameo Green?

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

What colors pair well with Cameo Green?

Cameo Green 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 Cameo Green?

You can download Cameo Green 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 Cameo Green?

The hex code is #DCE6E5. In RGB it's 220, 230, 229, and in HSL it's 174°, 17%, 88%.

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