GREENS

Whispering

#DDE8E7

RGB 221, 232, 231 · HSL 175°, 19%, 89% · CMYK 5, 0, 0, 9

Whispering is #DDE8E7 in HEX — rgb(221, 232, 231), hsl(175°, 19%, 89%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 0%, 9%).

Whispering pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 175°, 19%, 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#DDE8E7

RGB221, 232, 231

HSL175°, 19%, 89%

HSV175°, 5%, 91%

CMYK5, 0, 0, 9

Decimal14543079

CSS RGBrgb(221, 232, 231)

CSS HSLhsl(175, 19%, 89%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Whispering 2136-70

Exact match

Vista Paint

Cloud-wisped Sky K-167

ΔE 0.6 · #DEE8E8

PPG

Cameo Green 1147-1

ΔE 0.7 · #DCE6E5

Behr

Fresh Day PPU13-17

ΔE 0.9 · #DFE8E6

Valspar

Sweet Leaf 7005-19

ΔE 1.1 · #DEE9E6

Sherwin-Williams

Snowdrop SW6511

ΔE 1.1 · #E0E8E7

Dulux

Detroit Quarter S29A1Q

ΔE 1.2 · #D9E5E4

Dunn-Edwards

Smoke and Mirrors DE5770

ΔE 1.9 · #D9E6E8

Hallman-Lindsay

Aquafir 635

ΔE 1.9 · #E2ECED

Kilz

Clean Air RE170-01

ΔE 2.2 · #DBE8EB

IKEA

IKEA047 47

ΔE 2.6 · #DDE9ED

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 2.6 · #DDE8E2

Colorhouse

Air .06 Air-06

ΔE 2.9 · #D7E2E5

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 3.3 · #E8EEEA

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.8 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 6.4 · #F4F4F4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

79/100

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

#DDE8E7

#E8DEDF

Analogous

#DEE8E2

#DDE8E7

#DEE4E8

Triadic

#DDE8E7

#E7DEE8

#E8E7DE

Split-Complementary

#DDE8E7

#E8DEE4

#E8E2DE

Tetradic

#DDE8E7

#E2DEE8

#E8DEDF

#E4E8DE

Monochromatic

#83AAA7

#B0C9C7

#DDE8E7

#F0F5F4

Rectangle

#DDE8E7

#DEDFE8

#E8DEDF

#E8E7DE

Compound

#DDE8E7

#DEE4E8

#E8DEDF

#E8E2DE

Variations

Lighter

#E4EDEC

#EBF1F0

#F4F6F6

Darker

#A7C4C2

#639793

#395856

Saturation

#E1E5E4

#DEE8E7

#D2F4F1

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

1.25:1

Fail

vs Black

16.77:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDE8E7

#E4E4E8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDE8E7

#E6E6E7

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDE8E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Whispering 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

#E5DBC8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDE8E7

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2E0ED

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.

#CFAFB2

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: #DDE8E7;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDE8E7;

CSS Variable

--color-whispering: #DDE8E7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'whispering': '#DDE8E7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDE8E7] text-[#DDE8E7]

SCSS

$whispering: #DDE8E7;

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#DCE7E6 · ΔE 0.4

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#DAE4E2 · ΔE 1.5

In Your Eyes

#DAE5E2 · ΔE 1.5

Lookout Point

#DAE3E2 · ΔE 1.8

Patriotic White

#E4EDEB · ΔE 2.1

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#E1E6E5 · ΔE 2.1

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#DBE3E5 · ΔE 2.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDE8E7?

#DDE8E7 is Whispering, a light green with a cool undertone.

Is #DDE8E7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Whispering?

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

What colors pair well with Whispering?

Whispering 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 Whispering?

You can download Whispering 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 Whispering?

The hex code is #DDE8E7. In RGB it's 221, 232, 231, and in HSL it's 175°, 19%, 89%.

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