GREENS

Seagull Gray

#DDE6DD

RGB 221, 230, 221 · HSL 120°, 15%, 88% · CMYK 4, 0, 4, 10

Seagull Gray is #DDE6DD in HEX — rgb(221, 230, 221), hsl(120°, 15%, 88%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 4%, 10%).

Seagull Gray pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 120°, 15%, 88%. 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#DDE6DD

RGB221, 230, 221

HSL120°, 15%, 88%

HSV120°, 4%, 90%

CMYK4, 0, 4, 10

Decimal14542557

CSS RGBrgb(221, 230, 221)

CSS HSLhsl(120, 15%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Seagull Gray N360-1

Exact match

PPG

Icicle 1133-1

ΔE 0.7 · #DDE7DF

Hallman-Lindsay

Dream Catcher 481

ΔE 1 · #DAE4DC

Dulux

Silver Dollar Quarter S23B1Q

ΔE 1 · #E0E7DD

Vista Paint

Dream Catcher C-480

ΔE 1.1 · #DBE3DB

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 1.5 · #E1E6DC

Dunn-Edwards

Distant Haze DE6282

ΔE 1.6 · #DFE4DA

Sherwin-Williams

Fleeting Green SW6455

ΔE 1.6 · #D8E2D8

Valspar

Blowing Bubbles 5004-5A

ΔE 1.6 · #DBE8DE

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 1.8 · #DDE8E2

Benjamin Moore

Green 842

ΔE 1.9 · #DAE8E0

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 2.4 · #DAE2DD

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 2.8 · #E5E7DC

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 3.2 · #E3ECDE

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.2 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.9 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#DDE6DD

#E5DCE5

Analogous

#E0E5DC

#DDE6DD

#DCE5E0

Triadic

#DDE6DD

#DCDCE5

#E5DCDC

Split-Complementary

#DDE6DD

#E0DCE5

#E5DCE0

Tetradic

#DDE6DD

#DCE0E5

#E5DCE5

#E5E0DC

Monochromatic

#84A484

#B0C4B0

#DDE6DD

#F0F4F0

Rectangle

#DDE6DD

#DCE5E5

#E5DCE5

#E5DCDC

Compound

#DDE6DD

#DCE5E0

#E5DCE5

#E5DCE0

Variations

Lighter

#E3EAE3

#EAEFEA

#F3F5F3

Darker

#A8BFA8

#679067

#3B543B

Saturation

#DFE2DF

#DCE5DC

#CFF2CF

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.44:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDE6DD

#E4E2DE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDE6DD

#E5E5DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDE6DD

#DEE4E5

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Seagull Gray 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

#E5D9C1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDE6DD

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DEE5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#CFAFCF

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: #DDE6DD;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDE6DD;

CSS Variable

--color-seagull-gray: #DDE6DD;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'seagull-gray': '#DDE6DD' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDE6DD] text-[#DDE6DD]

SCSS

$seagull-gray: #DDE6DD;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDE6DD?

#DDE6DD is Seagull Gray, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DDE6DD warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Seagull Gray?

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

What colors pair well with Seagull Gray?

Seagull Gray 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 Seagull Gray?

You can download Seagull Gray 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 Seagull Gray?

The hex code is #DDE6DD. In RGB it's 221, 230, 221, and in HSL it's 120°, 15%, 88%.

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