GREENS

Water Lily

#DDE3D5

RGB 221, 227, 213 · HSL 86°, 20%, 86% · CMYK 3, 0, 6, 11

Water Lily is #DDE3D5 in HEX — rgb(221, 227, 213), hsl(86°, 20%, 86%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 6%, 11%).

Water Lily pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 86°, 20%, 86%. 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#DDE3D5

RGB221, 227, 213

HSL86°, 20%, 86%

HSV86°, 6%, 89%

CMYK3, 0, 6, 11

Decimal14541781

CSS RGBrgb(221, 227, 213)

CSS HSLhsl(86, 20%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Pale Oak Grove 5008-3A

ΔE 0.6 · #DEE4D5

Kilz

Celadon Vase LG190-02

ΔE 0.9 · #DBE1D2

Behr

Hazy Trail N350-1

ΔE 0.9 · #DEE5D6

PPG

Touch Of Lime 1124-1

ΔE 1.1 · #E1E5D7

Benjamin Moore

Silken 2144-50

ΔE 1.3 · #E1E4D5

Vista Paint

Ridgefield K-887

ΔE 1.3 · #DEE2D6

Dulux

Ligado Half S21C1H

ΔE 1.5 · #DAE0D0

Sherwin-Williams

White Mint SW6441

ΔE 1.5 · #E0E7DA

Dunn-Edwards

Ice Palace DE6261

ΔE 1.7 · #E2E4D7

IKEA

IKEA189 189

ΔE 2.1 · #DDDFD3

Hallman-Lindsay

Just A Little 460

ΔE 2.3 · #DBE0D6

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.8 · #E5E7DC

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 3 · #E4E2D3

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.3 · #E7EBDA

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 4.1 · #DDDDD5

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 5.6 · #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

#DDE3D5

#DAD4E2

Analogous

#E2E1D4

#DDE3D5

#D5E2D4

Triadic

#DDE3D5

#D4DCE2

#E2D4DC

Split-Complementary

#DDE3D5

#D4D5E2

#E1D4E2

Tetradic

#DDE3D5

#D4E2E1

#DAD4E2

#E2D4D5

Monochromatic

#92A578

#B7C4A6

#DDE3D5

#F3F5F0

Rectangle

#DDE3D5

#D4E2DA

#DAD4E2

#E2D4DC

Compound

#DDE3D5

#D5E2D4

#DAD4E2

#E1D4E2

Variations

Lighter

#E3E8DD

#EAEDE6

#F3F4F1

Darker

#B2C09F

#7C935E

#485636

Saturation

#DCDDD9

#DCE2D4

#DEF1C6

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

16.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDE3D5

#E2E0D6

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDE3D5

#E2E2D7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDE3D5

#DEE1E2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Water Lily 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

#E5D7BB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDE3D5

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DCDF

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.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#B8A9CC

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: #DDE3D5;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDE3D5;

CSS Variable

--color-water-lily: #DDE3D5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'water-lily': '#DDE3D5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDE3D5] text-[#DDE3D5]

SCSS

$water-lily: #DDE3D5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDE3D5?

#DDE3D5 is Water Lily, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DDE3D5 warm or cool?

Water Lily reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Water Lily?

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

What colors pair well with Water Lily?

Water Lily 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 Water Lily?

You can download Water Lily 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 Water Lily?

The hex code is #DDE3D5. In RGB it's 221, 227, 213, and in HSL it's 86°, 20%, 86%.

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