GREENS

Cottage Green

#DCECDC

RGB 220, 236, 220 · HSL 120°, 30%, 89% · CMYK 7, 0, 7, 7

Cottage Green is #DCECDC in HEX — rgb(220, 236, 220), hsl(120°, 30%, 89%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 7%, 7%).

Cottage Green pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 120°, 30%, 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#DCECDC

RGB220, 236, 220

HSL120°, 30%, 89%

HSV120°, 7%, 93%

CMYK7, 0, 7, 7

Decimal14478556

CSS RGBrgb(220, 236, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 30%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Cottage Green DE5638

Exact match

Vista Paint

Welcome Spring K-310

ΔE 1.2 · #D8E9D9

Behr

Juniper Breeze N420-1

ΔE 1.4 · #DCEFE0

Dulux

Spring Burst Quarter S23E1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #E1EEDF

PPG

Sea Mist 1227-1

ΔE 1.5 · #DBEEE0

Benjamin Moore

Bath 624

ΔE 1.6 · #DBEBDE

Hallman-Lindsay

Mint Grasshopper 719

ΔE 1.7 · #E2F0E0

Valspar

Mint Hint 6004-9A

ΔE 2.2 · #DFF2E1

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 2.8 · #E3ECDE

Kilz

Creamy Mint RG190-01

ΔE 3 · #D7E7DC

Sherwin-Williams

Mint Condition SW6743

ΔE 3.5 · #D1E3D2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.3 · #E7EBDA

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 4.9 · #E0EDE6

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 5.6 · #DDE8E2

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 5.7 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#DCECDC

#EBDBEB

Analogous

#E3EBDB

#DCECDC

#DBEBE3

Triadic

#DCECDC

#DBDBEB

#EBDBDB

Split-Complementary

#DCECDC

#E3DBEB

#EBDBE3

Tetradic

#DCECDC

#DBE3EB

#EBDBEB

#EBE3DB

Monochromatic

#77B677

#A9D1A9

#DCECDC

#EEF6EE

Rectangle

#DCECDC

#DBEBEB

#EBDBEB

#EBDBDB

Compound

#DCECDC

#DBEBE3

#EBDBEB

#EBDBE3

Variations

Lighter

#E2EFE2

#EAF2EA

#F3F7F3

Darker

#9ECD9E

#54A654

#306230

Saturation

#E0E5E0

#DBEBDB

#D1F5D1

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.07:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DCECDC

#E8E5DD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DCECDC

#E9E9DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DCECDC

#DEE9EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cottage Green 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

#E4DEC0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DCECDC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2E3E4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECE9

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.

#D0AFD0

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: #DCECDC;

CSS — background

background-color: #DCECDC;

CSS Variable

--color-cottage-green: #DCECDC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cottage-green': '#DCECDC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DCECDC] text-[#DCECDC]

SCSS

$cottage-green: #DCECDC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DCECDC?

#DCECDC is Cottage Green, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DCECDC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cottage Green?

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

What colors pair well with Cottage Green?

Cottage Green 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 Cottage Green?

You can download Cottage Green 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 Cottage Green?

The hex code is #DCECDC. In RGB it's 220, 236, 220, and in HSL it's 120°, 30%, 89%.

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