GREENS

Minty Delight

#DCEAE0

RGB 220, 234, 224 · HSL 137°, 25%, 89% · CMYK 6, 0, 4, 8

Minty Delight is #DCEAE0 in HEX — rgb(220, 234, 224), hsl(137°, 25%, 89%), cmyk(6%, 0%, 4%, 8%).

Minty Delight pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 137°, 25%, 89%. 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#DCEAE0

RGB220, 234, 224

HSL137°, 25%, 89%

HSV137°, 6%, 92%

CMYK6, 0, 4, 8

Decimal14478048

CSS RGBrgb(220, 234, 224)

CSS HSLhsl(137, 25%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Minty Delight 5006-5A

Exact match

Dulux

Snow Goose Quarter S25C1Q

ΔE 0.4 · #DDEAE0

PPG

Clair De Lune 1132-1

ΔE 0.4 · #DBE9DF

Benjamin Moore

Opal 680

ΔE 1 · #D9E8DF

Behr

Pensive Sky 710E-2

ΔE 1.4 · #D7E7DD

Kilz

Creamy Mint RG190-01

ΔE 1.5 · #D7E7DC

Vista Paint

Song of Summer K-279

ΔE 1.8 · #DCEEE4

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 2 · #E0EDE6

Sherwin-Williams

Green Trance SW6462

ΔE 2.1 · #D7E4DB

Dunn-Edwards

Toadstool DE5645

ΔE 2.2 · #D7E7DA

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.4 · #DDE8E2

Hallman-Lindsay

Snow Drift 684

ΔE 2.4 · #E1EFE8

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 2.8 · #E3ECDE

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 4.3 · #E5E7DC

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.1 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.5 · #EAEAE4

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#DCEAE0

#EADCE6

Analogous

#DFEADC

#DCEAE0

#DCEAE7

Triadic

#DCEAE0

#E0DCEA

#EAE0DC

Split-Complementary

#DCEAE0

#E7DCEA

#EADCDF

Tetradic

#DCEAE0

#DCDFEA

#EADCE6

#EAE7DC

Monochromatic

#7CB18B

#ACCDB6

#DCEAE0

#EFF5F1

Rectangle

#DCEAE0

#DCE6EA

#EADCE6

#EAE0DC

Compound

#DCEAE0

#DCEAE7

#EADCE6

#EADCDF

Variations

Lighter

#E3EEE6

#EBF2ED

#F3F7F4

Darker

#A2C9AD

#5A9F6E

#345E40

Saturation

#E1E5E2

#DCEAE0

#D1F4DB

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

16.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCEAE0

#E6E4E1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCEAE0

#E8E8E1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCEAE0

#DDE8E9

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Minty Delight 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

#E4DCC3

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCEAE0

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2E1E7

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAECEA

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.

#CFAFC6

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: #DCEAE0;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCEAE0;

CSS Variable

--color-minty-delight: #DCEAE0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'minty-delight': '#DCEAE0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCEAE0] text-[#DCEAE0]

SCSS

$minty-delight: #DCEAE0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCEAE0?

#DCEAE0 is Minty Delight, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DCEAE0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Minty Delight?

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

What colors pair well with Minty Delight?

Minty Delight 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 Minty Delight?

You can download Minty Delight 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 Minty Delight?

The hex code is #DCEAE0. In RGB it's 220, 234, 224, and in HSL it's 137°, 25%, 89%.

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