GREENS

Cucumber

#DDE9D0

RGB 221, 233, 208 · HSL 89°, 36%, 86% · CMYK 5, 0, 11, 9

Cucumber is #DDE9D0 in HEX — rgb(221, 233, 208), hsl(89°, 36%, 86%), cmyk(5%, 0%, 11%, 9%).

Cucumber pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 89°, 36%, 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#DDE9D0

RGB221, 233, 208

HSL89°, 36%, 86%

HSV89°, 11%, 91%

CMYK5, 0, 11, 9

Decimal14543312

CSS RGBrgb(221, 233, 208)

CSS HSLhsl(89, 36%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Cucumber 428

Exact match

Dulux

Security Half S20E1H

ΔE 1.6 · #E1E9CF

Dunn-Edwards

Misty Hillside DE5568

ΔE 1.6 · #DCE5CC

Kilz

Forest Light LG220-01

ΔE 1.6 · #E1E9D1

PPG

Great Joy 1120-3

ΔE 1.8 · #D8E6CB

Vista Paint

Maison Verte C-760

ΔE 2 · #E3EED6

Sherwin-Williams

Lacewing SW6729

ΔE 2.1 · #D7E3CA

Valspar

Mint Mist 6004-7A

ΔE 2.2 · #E4EFD6

Behr

Moss Mist S380-1

ΔE 2.2 · #E2EFD7

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 2.8 · #D4E2C8

Hallman-Lindsay

Maison Verte 761

ΔE 2.8 · #E5F0D9

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 4.5 · #D3DFC1

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.3 · #E7EBDA

Colorhouse

Leaf .06 Leaf-06

ΔE 5.7 · #CDD9C2

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 7.3 · #EDE9D8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.9 · #EAEAE4

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

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

#DDE9D0

#DBCEE8

Analogous

#E8E8CE

#DDE9D0

#CFE8CE

Triadic

#DDE9D0

#CEDCE8

#E8CEDC

Split-Complementary

#DDE9D0

#CECFE8

#E8CEE8

Tetradic

#DDE9D0

#CEE8E8

#DBCEE8

#E8CECF

Monochromatic

#90B766

#B6D09A

#DDE9D0

#F2F7EE

Rectangle

#DDE9D0

#CEE8DB

#DBCEE8

#E8CEDC

Compound

#DDE9D0

#CFE8CE

#DBCEE8

#E8CEE8

Variations

Lighter

#E3EDD8

#EAF0E3

#F3F6EF

Darker

#B0CE91

#7AA849

#476329

Saturation

#DBDFD7

#DCE8CE

#DCF4C3

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

16.64:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDE9D0

#E7E3D1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDE9D0

#E7E7D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDE9D0

#DFE5E7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cucumber 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

#E5DBB7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDE9D0

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2E0DB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

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.

#BAA5CF

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: #DDE9D0;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDE9D0;

CSS Variable

--color-cucumber: #DDE9D0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cucumber': '#DDE9D0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDE9D0] text-[#DDE9D0]

SCSS

$cucumber: #DDE9D0;

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#DCE8CF · ΔE 0.4

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#E0EFD2 · ΔE 2.9

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#E0E9CA · ΔE 3.3

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#E8ECD2 · ΔE 3.4

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#E3ECD9 · ΔE 3.6

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDE9D0?

#DDE9D0 is Cucumber, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DDE9D0 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cucumber?

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

What colors pair well with Cucumber?

Cucumber 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 Cucumber?

You can download Cucumber 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 Cucumber?

The hex code is #DDE9D0. In RGB it's 221, 233, 208, and in HSL it's 89°, 36%, 86%.

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