GREENS

Carefree

#DCE9E9

RGB 220, 233, 233 · HSL 180°, 23%, 89% · CMYK 6, 0, 0, 9

Carefree is #DCE9E9 in HEX — rgb(220, 233, 233), hsl(180°, 23%, 89%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 0%, 9%).

Carefree pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 180°, 23%, 89%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#DCE9E9

RGB220, 233, 233

HSL180°, 23%, 89%

HSV180°, 6%, 91%

CMYK6, 0, 0, 9

Decimal14477801

CSS RGBrgb(220, 233, 233)

CSS HSLhsl(180, 23%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Whispering 2136-70

ΔE 0.9 · #DDE8E7

Vista Paint

Cloud-wisped Sky K-167

ΔE 1 · #DEE8E8

Sherwin-Williams

Sky High SW6504

ΔE 1 · #DCE7E8

PPG

Breathless 1236-1

ΔE 1.2 · #DEECED

Valspar

Hotspring Green 7005-9

ΔE 1.2 · #DFECEB

Dunn-Edwards

Smoke and Mirrors DE5770

ΔE 1.4 · #D9E6E8

Behr

Pixel White N530-1

ΔE 1.4 · #DFE8E8

Dulux

Detroit Quarter S29A1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #D9E5E4

Kilz

Clean Air RE170-01

ΔE 1.6 · #DBE8EB

Hallman-Lindsay

Roman White 656

ΔE 1.7 · #DEEDEB

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 2.1 · #DDE9ED

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.8 · #D7E2E5

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 3.2 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 3.8 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.6 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 6.6 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#DCE9E9

#E9DCDC

Analogous

#DCE9E3

#DCE9E9

#DCE3E9

Triadic

#DCE9E9

#E9DCE9

#E9E9DC

Split-Complementary

#DCE9E9

#E9DCE3

#E9E3DC

Tetradic

#DCE9E9

#E3DCE9

#E9DCDC

#E3E9DC

Monochromatic

#7EAEAE

#ADCCCC

#DCE9E9

#EFF5F5

Rectangle

#DCE9E9

#DCDCE9

#E9DCDC

#E9E9DC

Compound

#DCE9E9

#DCE3E9

#E9DCDC

#E9E3DC

Variations

Lighter

#E3EEEE

#EBF1F1

#F4F7F7

Darker

#A4C7C7

#5D9C9C

#355C5C

Saturation

#E1E5E5

#DCE9E9

#D2F4F4

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

1.24:1

Fail

vs Black

16.88:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCE9E9

#E4E5EA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCE9E9

#E7E7E9

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCE9E9

#DCE9E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Carefree 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

#E4DBCA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCE9E9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2E0EE

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.

#F7F8F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#CFAFAF

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: #DCE9E9;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCE9E9;

CSS Variable

--color-carefree: #DCE9E9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'carefree': '#DCE9E9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCE9E9] text-[#DCE9E9]

SCSS

$carefree: #DCE9E9;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCE9E9?

#DCE9E9 is Carefree, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DCE9E9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Carefree?

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

What colors pair well with Carefree?

Carefree 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 Carefree?

You can download Carefree 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 Carefree?

The hex code is #DCE9E9. In RGB it's 220, 233, 233, and in HSL it's 180°, 23%, 89%.

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