GREENS

Spring Glow

#DCE9BD

RGB 220, 233, 189 · HSL 78°, 50%, 83% · CMYK 6, 0, 19, 9

Spring Glow is #DCE9BD in HEX — rgb(220, 233, 189), hsl(78°, 50%, 83%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 19%, 9%).

Spring Glow pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 78°, 50%, 83%. 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#DCE9BD

RGB220, 233, 189

HSL78°, 50%, 83%

HSV78°, 19%, 91%

CMYK6, 0, 19, 9

Decimal14477757

CSS RGBrgb(220, 233, 189)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 50%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Spring Glow 6006-9B

Exact match

Vista Paint

Green Acres K-373

ΔE 0.7 · #DCEABF

Kilz

Melon Extract LG220-02

ΔE 1.1 · #D9E6BB

Dulux

Budding Bloom S20F1

ΔE 1.3 · #E0EABD

PPG

Aloe Vera 1222-3

ΔE 1.6 · #DBE5B9

Benjamin Moore

Light 408

ΔE 2.4 · #E2F0C3

Behr

Aloe Nectar M350-2

ΔE 3.4 · #E0F1C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Mist 776

ΔE 3.8 · #E4EAB9

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

ΔE 4 · #DCE1B8

Dunn-Edwards

Envious Pastel DE5576

ΔE 4.9 · #DDF3C2

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 5.2 · #EBEFBD

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 6 · #D8DBAC

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 7.7 · #DBDAB6

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 9.4 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 10.1 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 17.1 · #D0C092

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

#DCE9BD

#CBBEE9

Analogous

#E9E1BE

#DCE9BD

#C7E9BE

Triadic

#DCE9BD

#BEDCE9

#E9BEDC

Split-Complementary

#DCE9BD

#BEC7E9

#E1BEE9

Tetradic

#DCE9BD

#BEE9E1

#CBBEE9

#E9BEC7

Monochromatic

#9FC34B

#BED685

#DCE9BD

#F5F9EC

Rectangle

#DCE9BD

#BEE9CB

#CBBEE9

#E9BEDC

Compound

#DCE9BD

#C7E9BE

#CBBEE9

#E1BEE9

Variations

Lighter

#E3EECB

#E9F0DA

#F2F5EB

Darker

#BBD67C

#8EB434

#536B1D

Saturation

#D6DACD

#DCE9BE

#E1F4B3

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.43:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE9BD

#E9E1BF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE9BD

#E7E7C3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE9BD

#E0E2E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Spring Glow 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

#E4DBA9

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE9BD

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2E0CD

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.

#A794D4

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: #DCE9BD;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE9BD;

CSS Variable

--color-spring-glow: #DCE9BD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'spring-glow': '#DCE9BD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE9BD] text-[#DCE9BD]

SCSS

$spring-glow: #DCE9BD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE9BD?

#DCE9BD is Spring Glow, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DCE9BD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Spring Glow?

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

What colors pair well with Spring Glow?

Spring Glow 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 Spring Glow?

You can download Spring Glow 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 Spring Glow?

The hex code is #DCE9BD. In RGB it's 220, 233, 189, and in HSL it's 78°, 50%, 83%.

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