GREENS

Salty Breeze

#DDE2D7

RGB 221, 226, 215 · HSL 87°, 16%, 86% · CMYK 2, 0, 5, 11

Salty Breeze is #DDE2D7 in HEX — rgb(221, 226, 215), hsl(87°, 16%, 86%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 5%, 11%).

Salty Breeze pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 87°, 16%, 86%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#DDE2D7

RGB221, 226, 215

HSL87°, 16%, 86%

HSV87°, 5%, 89%

CMYK2, 0, 5, 11

Decimal14541527

CSS RGBrgb(221, 226, 215)

CSS HSLhsl(87, 16%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Salty Breeze 1033-1

Exact match

Dulux

Gentle Calm Quarter S22A1Q

ΔE 0.5 · #DDE2D8

Vista Paint

Ridgefield K-887

ΔE 0.6 · #DEE2D6

Behr

Campfire Ash N320-1

ΔE 0.9 · #DFE4D8

Dunn-Edwards

Distant Haze DE6282

ΔE 0.9 · #DFE4DA

Hallman-Lindsay

Just A Little 460

ΔE 0.9 · #DBE0D6

Benjamin Moore

Pearl 863

ΔE 1.1 · #DEE2D9

Valspar

Sculpture White 7005-22

ΔE 1.1 · #DDE1D4

IKEA

IKEA189 189

ΔE 1.5 · #DDDFD3

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 1.5 · #E1E6DC

Sherwin-Williams

Fleeting Green SW6455

ΔE 1.9 · #D8E2D8

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 2.1 · #D9DCD2

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 2.7 · #DDDDD5

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 3.3 · #DAE2DD

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.4 · #E7EBDA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.6 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

#DDE2D7

#DBD6E1

Analogous

#E1E0D6

#DDE2D7

#D6E1D6

Triadic

#DDE2D7

#D6DCE1

#E1D6DC

Split-Complementary

#DDE2D7

#D6D6E1

#E0D6E1

Tetradic

#DDE2D7

#D6E1E0

#DBD6E1

#E1D6D6

Monochromatic

#91A17D

#B6C1A9

#DDE2D7

#F2F4F0

Rectangle

#DDE2D7

#D6E1DB

#DBD6E1

#E1D6DC

Compound

#DDE2D7

#D6E1D6

#DBD6E1

#E0D6E1

Variations

Lighter

#E3E7DE

#EAECE7

#F3F4F1

Darker

#B1BDA2

#7B8E63

#475339

Saturation

#DBDDDA

#DCE1D6

#DDF0C7

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.93:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDE2D7

#E1DFD8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDE2D7

#E1E1D8

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDE2D7

#DEE0E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Salty Breeze 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

#E5D6BC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDE2D7

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DBE1

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B9A9CC

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: #DDE2D7;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDE2D7;

CSS Variable

--color-salty-breeze: #DDE2D7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salty-breeze': '#DDE2D7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDE2D7] text-[#DDE2D7]

SCSS

$salty-breeze: #DDE2D7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDE2D7?

#DDE2D7 is Salty Breeze, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DDE2D7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Salty Breeze?

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

What colors pair well with Salty Breeze?

Salty Breeze 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 Salty Breeze?

You can download Salty Breeze 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 Salty Breeze?

The hex code is #DDE2D7. In RGB it's 221, 226, 215, and in HSL it's 87°, 16%, 86%.

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