GREENS

Breath of Celery

#DCE7CB

RGB 220, 231, 203 · HSL 84°, 37%, 85% · CMYK 5, 0, 12, 9

Breath of Celery is #DCE7CB in HEX — rgb(220, 231, 203), hsl(84°, 37%, 85%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 12%, 9%).

Breath of Celery pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 84°, 37%, 85%. 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#DCE7CB

RGB220, 231, 203

HSL84°, 37%, 85%

HSV84°, 12%, 91%

CMYK5, 0, 12, 9

Decimal14477259

CSS RGBrgb(220, 231, 203)

CSS HSLhsl(84, 37%, 85%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Great Joy 1120-3

ΔE 1.3 · #D8E6CB

Benjamin Moore

Cucumber 428

ΔE 1.8 · #DDE9D0

Dulux

Security Half S20E1H

ΔE 1.8 · #E1E9CF

Dunn-Edwards

Misty Hillside DE5568

ΔE 1.8 · #DCE5CC

Sherwin-Williams

Lacewing SW6729

ΔE 2.1 · #D7E3CA

Vista Paint

Springfield K-341

ΔE 2.4 · #D5E6CB

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 2.4 · #D4E2C8

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 2.6 · #E1E9D1

Behr

Positive Energy S370-1

ΔE 2.8 · #E3EFD3

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 3.2 · #D3DFC1

Valspar

Mint Mist 6004-7A

ΔE 3.3 · #E4EFD6

Hallman-Lindsay

Tender Shoot 782

ΔE 3.7 · #E8EACE

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 5.5 · #CDD9C2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 6 · #EEEACD

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 7.3 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 12.3 · #EAEAE4

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#DCE7CB

#D6CBE7

Analogous

#E7E4CB

#DCE7CB

#CDE7CB

Triadic

#DCE7CB

#CBDCE7

#E7CBDC

Split-Complementary

#DCE7CB

#CBCDE7

#E4CBE7

Tetradic

#DCE7CB

#CBE7E4

#D6CBE7

#E7CBCD

Monochromatic

#95B762

#B8CF96

#DCE7CB

#F3F7EE

Rectangle

#DCE7CB

#CBE7D6

#D6CBE7

#E7CBDC

Compound

#DCE7CB

#CDE7CB

#D6CBE7

#E4CBE7

Variations

Lighter

#E3ECD5

#E9EFE1

#F2F5EE

Darker

#B4CD8E

#81A847

#4B6328

Saturation

#DADDD5

#DCE7CB

#DEF3BF

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

16.34:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE7CB

#E6E1CC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE7CB

#E5E5CF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE7CB

#DFE3E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Breath of Celery 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

#E4DAB3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE7CB

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DFD8

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#B4A2CE

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: #DCE7CB;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE7CB;

CSS Variable

--color-breath-of-celery: #DCE7CB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'breath-of-celery': '#DCE7CB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE7CB] text-[#DCE7CB]

SCSS

$breath-of-celery: #DCE7CB;

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Cucumber

#DCE8CF · ΔE 1.6

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#E0E9CA · ΔE 1.9

Mint Julep

#E0EFD2 · ΔE 2.9

Stolen Moments

#DFE2C6 · ΔE 3.2

Sleeping Angel

#E1EBD5 · ΔE 3.6

Calming Aloe

#E8ECD2 · ΔE 3.6

Limesicle

#E3E4CA · ΔE 3.8

Garland Green

#D2DFBF · ΔE 3.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE7CB?

#DCE7CB is Breath of Celery, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DCE7CB warm or cool?

Breath of Celery reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Breath of Celery?

Breath of Celery works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Breath of Celery?

Breath of Celery 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 Breath of Celery?

You can download Breath of Celery 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 Breath of Celery?

The hex code is #DCE7CB. In RGB it's 220, 231, 203, and in HSL it's 84°, 37%, 85%.

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