GREENS

Fresh

#DDE4D1

RGB 221, 228, 209 · HSL 82°, 26%, 86% · CMYK 3, 0, 8, 11

Fresh is #DDE4D1 in HEX — rgb(221, 228, 209), hsl(82°, 26%, 86%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 8%, 11%).

Fresh pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 82°, 26%, 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#DDE4D1

RGB221, 228, 209

HSL82°, 26%, 86%

HSV82°, 8%, 89%

CMYK3, 0, 8, 11

Decimal14542033

CSS RGBrgb(221, 228, 209)

CSS HSLhsl(82, 26%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Fresh 435

Exact match

Dulux

Issey-San Half S21D1H

ΔE 0.4 · #DCE4D1

Vista Paint

Hyde Park K-911

ΔE 0.8 · #DFE5D3

PPG

Lime Wash 1122-2

ΔE 1.1 · #DFE3D0

Sherwin-Williams

Gratifying Green SW6435

ΔE 1.4 · #DAE2CD

Hallman-Lindsay

Just About Green 740

ΔE 1.5 · #E2E7D3

Behr

Folly MQ3-46

ΔE 1.8 · #DFE2D1

Valspar

Parisian Mist 7005-6

ΔE 2.1 · #E4E8D6

Kilz

Celadon Vase LG190-02

ΔE 2.3 · #DBE1D2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 3.1 · #E7EBDA

Dunn-Edwards

Misty Hillside DE5568

ΔE 3.2 · #DCE5CC

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 3.9 · #E3ECDE

Colorhouse

Bisque .03 Bisque-03

ΔE 3.9 · #E4E2D3

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 4.7 · #D4E2C8

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 4.8 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7.8 · #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

#DDE4D1

#D9D2E5

Analogous

#E5E2D2

#DDE4D1

#D4E5D2

Triadic

#DDE4D1

#D2DEE5

#E5D2DE

Split-Complementary

#DDE4D1

#D2D4E5

#E2D2E5

Tetradic

#DDE4D1

#D2E5E2

#D9D2E5

#E5D2D4

Monochromatic

#97AC72

#BAC8A2

#DDE4D1

#F3F6EF

Rectangle

#DDE4D1

#D2E5D9

#D9D2E5

#E5D2DE

Compound

#DDE4D1

#D4E5D2

#D9D2E5

#E2D2E5

Variations

Lighter

#E4EADB

#EBEEE5

#F3F5F0

Darker

#B5C59A

#829B56

#4C5B31

Saturation

#DCDED9

#DEE5D2

#E1F2C5

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.09:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDE4D1

#E4E0D2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDE4D1

#E3E3D4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDE4D1

#DFE1E3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Fresh 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

#E5D8B8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDE4D1

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DDDC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECEA

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.

#B6A9CC

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: #DDE4D1;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDE4D1;

CSS Variable

--color-fresh: #DDE4D1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'fresh': '#DDE4D1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDE4D1] text-[#DDE4D1]

SCSS

$fresh: #DDE4D1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDE4D1?

#DDE4D1 is Fresh, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DDE4D1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Fresh?

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

What colors pair well with Fresh?

Fresh 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 Fresh?

You can download Fresh 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 Fresh?

The hex code is #DDE4D1. In RGB it's 221, 228, 209, and in HSL it's 82°, 26%, 86%.

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