GREENS

Pirate Coast

#DDE7E2

RGB 221, 231, 226 · HSL 150°, 17%, 89% · CMYK 4, 0, 2, 9

Pirate Coast is #DDE7E2 in HEX — rgb(221, 231, 226), hsl(150°, 17%, 89%), cmyk(4%, 0%, 2%, 9%).

Pirate Coast pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 150°, 17%, 89%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. 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#DDE7E2

RGB221, 231, 226

HSL150°, 17%, 89%

HSV150°, 4%, 91%

CMYK4, 0, 2, 9

Decimal14542818

CSS RGBrgb(221, 231, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(150, 17%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Rainsong 1136-2

ΔE 0.4 · #DEE8E3

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 0.7 · #DDE8E2

Vista Paint

Ocean Cliffs K-862

ΔE 0.7 · #DCE5E0

Valspar

Pirate Coast 5004-3A

ΔE 0.7 · #DFE9E4

Dulux

Spearmint Ice Quarter S27A1Q

ΔE 0.9 · #DBE7E1

Behr

Evening White N460-1

ΔE 0.9 · #DCE8E2

Sherwin-Williams

Glimmer SW6476

ΔE 1.1 · #E0E7E2

Benjamin Moore

In 715

ΔE 1.1 · #DBE6E3

Hallman-Lindsay

Breakwaters 495

ΔE 1.1 · #D9E5E0

Dunn-Edwards

Fizzle DE5715

ΔE 1.5 · #D8E4DE

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 1.8 · #DAE2DD

Kilz

Oakleaf Hydrangea RJ140

ΔE 2.5 · #DFE3E0

IKEA

IKEA057 57

ΔE 2.6 · #E4E7E3

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 3.2 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Light Grey 7035

ΔE 6.5 · #D7D7D7

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

78/100

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

TemperatureCool MasstoneTeal UndertoneGreen

Reads as a cool teal with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#DDE7E2

#E8DEE3

Analogous

#DEE8DE

#DDE7E2

#DEE8E8

Triadic

#DDE7E2

#E3DEE8

#E8E3DE

Split-Complementary

#DDE7E2

#E8DEE8

#E8DEDE

Tetradic

#DDE7E2

#DEDEE8

#E8DEE3

#E8E8DE

Monochromatic

#85A896

#B1C8BD

#DDE7E2

#F0F4F2

Rectangle

#DDE7E2

#DEE3E8

#E8DEE3

#E8E3DE

Compound

#DDE7E2

#DEE8E8

#E8DEE3

#E8DEDE

Variations

Lighter

#E5ECE9

#ECF1EE

#F4F6F5

Darker

#A8C3B6

#65947D

#3A5749

Saturation

#E2E4E3

#DEE8E3

#D3F3E3

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

1.26:1

Fail

vs Black

16.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDE7E2

#E4E3E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDE7E2

#E5E5E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDE7E2

#DEE6E6

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pirate Coast 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

#E5DAC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDE7E2

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2DFE9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

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.

#CFAFBF

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: #DDE7E2;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDE7E2;

CSS Variable

--color-pirate-coast: #DDE7E2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pirate-coast': '#DDE7E2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDE7E2] text-[#DDE7E2]

SCSS

$pirate-coast: #DDE7E2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDE7E2?

#DDE7E2 is Pirate Coast, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DDE7E2 warm or cool?

Pirate Coast reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pirate Coast?

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

What colors pair well with Pirate Coast?

Pirate Coast 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 Pirate Coast?

You can download Pirate Coast 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 Pirate Coast?

The hex code is #DDE7E2. In RGB it's 221, 231, 226, and in HSL it's 150°, 17%, 89%.

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