GREENS

Lichen Gold

#DDE7AE

RGB 221, 231, 174 · HSL 71°, 54%, 79% · CMYK 4, 0, 25, 9

Lichen Gold is #DDE7AE in HEX — rgb(221, 231, 174), hsl(71°, 54%, 79%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 25%, 9%).

Lichen Gold pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 71°, 54%, 79%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#DDE7AE

RGB221, 231, 174

HSL71°, 54%, 79%

HSV71°, 25%, 91%

CMYK4, 0, 25, 9

Decimal14542766

CSS RGBrgb(221, 231, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(71, 54%, 79%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Envy 777

ΔE 1.2 · #E0E7AE

Dulux

Fresh Up S20G2

ΔE 1.4 · #E1EBB1

Vista Paint

Envy C-776

ΔE 1.6 · #E0E6AC

PPG

Awareness 1117-2

ΔE 1.8 · #E3EBB1

Colorhouse

Leaf .07 Leaf-07

ΔE 1.9 · #DDE5A9

Benjamin Moore

Sour 401

ΔE 2.2 · #E3EDB5

Valspar

Gleeful 6008-7B

ΔE 4 · #E9EBB5

Behr

Hybrid S340-3

ΔE 4.1 · #CFDEA4

Kilz

Mini Green LF240-01

ΔE 4.2 · #EBEDB6

IKEA

IKEA061 61

ΔE 5 · #ECEBAF

Dunn-Edwards

Kiwi Kiss DE5555

ΔE 6.3 · #EEF9C1

Sherwin-Williams

Springtime SW6708

ΔE 6.4 · #E9E5B3

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 11.2 · #B9D696

Farrow & Ball

Pale Hound 71

ΔE 11.6 · #EADFB7

RAL

Light Ivory 1015

ΔE 13.5 · #E6D690

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 16.3 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm 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

#DDE7AE

#B7ADE6

Analogous

#E6D4AD

#DDE7AE

#BFE6AD

Triadic

#DDE7AE

#ADDCE6

#E6ADDC

Split-Complementary

#DDE7AE

#ADBFE6

#D4ADE6

Tetradic

#DDE7AE

#ADE6D4

#B7ADE6

#E6ADBF

Monochromatic

#A8C039

#C3D572

#DDE7AE

#F5F8E7

#F7F9EB

Rectangle

#DDE7AE

#ADE6B7

#B7ADE6

#E6ADDC

Compound

#DDE7AE

#BFE6AD

#B7ADE6

#D4ADE6

Variations

Lighter

#E3EBBD

#E8EED0

#F1F3E5

Darker

#C3D66C

#98B12D

#5A6818

Saturation

#CFD2C1

#DCE6AD

#E4F3A0

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

16.12:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDE7AE

#EADFB0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDE7AE

#E5E5B7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDE7AE

#E1DFE4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Lichen Gold 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

#E5DA9E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDE7AE

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DFC2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEDE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#9385D2

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

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 is adequate.

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: #DDE7AE;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDE7AE;

CSS Variable

--color-lichen-gold: #DDE7AE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'lichen-gold': '#DDE7AE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDE7AE] text-[#DDE7AE]

SCSS

$lichen-gold: #DDE7AE;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDE7AE?

#DDE7AE is Lichen Gold, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DDE7AE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Lichen Gold?

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

What colors pair well with Lichen Gold?

Lichen Gold 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 Lichen Gold?

You can download Lichen Gold 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 Lichen Gold?

The hex code is #DDE7AE. In RGB it's 221, 231, 174, and in HSL it's 71°, 54%, 79%.

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