GREENS

Limish

#DCE8BA

RGB 220, 232, 186 · HSL 76°, 50%, 82% · CMYK 5, 0, 20, 9

Limish is #DCE8BA in HEX — rgb(220, 232, 186), hsl(76°, 50%, 82%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 20%, 9%).

Limish pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 76°, 50%, 82%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#DCE8BA

RGB220, 232, 186

HSL76°, 50%, 82%

HSV76°, 20%, 91%

CMYK5, 0, 20, 9

Decimal14477498

CSS RGBrgb(220, 232, 186)

CSS HSLhsl(76, 50%, 82%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Limish 6006-7B

Exact match

Dulux

Budding Bloom S20F1

ΔE 1.3 · #E0EABD

PPG

Aloe Vera 1222-3

ΔE 1.5 · #DBE5B9

Kilz

Melon Extract LG220-02

ΔE 1.7 · #D9E6BB

Vista Paint

Green Acres K-373

ΔE 1.8 · #DCEABF

Benjamin Moore

Light 408

ΔE 2.9 · #E2F0C3

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Mist 776

ΔE 2.9 · #E4EAB9

Behr

Breathe S360-2

ΔE 4 · #D2E2BA

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

ΔE 4 · #DCE1B8

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 4.7 · #EBEFBD

Dunn-Edwards

Envious Pastel DE5576

ΔE 5 · #DDF3C2

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 5.3 · #D8DBAC

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 7.9 · #DBDAB6

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 10.4 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 10.8 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 16.5 · #D0C092

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 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

#DCE8BA

#C6BAE8

Analogous

#E8DDBA

#DCE8BA

#C5E8BA

Triadic

#DCE8BA

#BADCE8

#E8BADC

Split-Complementary

#DCE8BA

#BAC5E8

#DDBAE8

Tetradic

#DCE8BA

#BAE8DD

#C6BAE8

#E8BAC5

Monochromatic

#A1C247

#BED581

#DCE8BA

#F5F9EC

Rectangle

#DCE8BA

#BAE8C6

#C6BAE8

#E8BADC

Compound

#DCE8BA

#C5E8BA

#C6BAE8

#DDBAE8

Variations

Lighter

#E3EDC8

#E9EFD8

#F2F5E9

Darker

#BDD579

#91B234

#55691C

Saturation

#D4D8CA

#DCE8BA

#E1F4AF

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

16.29:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE8BA

#E9E0BC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE8BA

#E6E6C1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE8BA

#E0E1E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Limish 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

#E4DBA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE8BA

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2E0CB

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.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#A291D3

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: #DCE8BA;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE8BA;

CSS Variable

--color-limish: #DCE8BA;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'limish': '#DCE8BA' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE8BA] text-[#DCE8BA]

SCSS

$limish: #DCE8BA;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE8BA?

#DCE8BA is Limish, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DCE8BA warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Limish?

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

What colors pair well with Limish?

Limish 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 Limish?

You can download Limish 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 Limish?

The hex code is #DCE8BA. In RGB it's 220, 232, 186, and in HSL it's 76°, 50%, 82%.

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