GREENS

Apple

#DDEEBC

RGB 221, 238, 188 · HSL 80°, 60%, 84% · CMYK 7, 0, 21, 7

Apple is #DDEEBC in HEX — rgb(221, 238, 188), hsl(80°, 60%, 84%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 21%, 7%).

Apple pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 80°, 60%, 84%. 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#DDEEBC

RGB221, 238, 188

HSL80°, 60%, 84%

HSV80°, 21%, 93%

CMYK7, 0, 21, 7

Decimal14544572

CSS RGBrgb(221, 238, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(80, 60%, 84%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Apple 409

Exact match

PPG

Mellow Mint 1221-3

ΔE 1.1 · #DDEDBD

Vista Paint

Point Pleasant Heights K-356

ΔE 1.9 · #D8EAB6

Dunn-Edwards

Envious Pastel DE5576

ΔE 2.4 · #DDF3C2

Dulux

Green Veil S21H1

ΔE 3 · #E2F1C4

Hallman-Lindsay

Woodland Nymph 770

ΔE 3.1 · #D4E8B3

Valspar

Limish 6006-7B

ΔE 3.2 · #DCE8BA

Kilz

Garden Statue LG210-02

ΔE 3.8 · #E2EDC1

Behr

Palm Breeze 420E-2

ΔE 4.1 · #DBF1C6

IKEA

IKEA043 43

ΔE 5 · #EBEFBD

Colorhouse

Leaf .07 Leaf-07

ΔE 6.9 · #DDE5A9

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Granita SW6715

ΔE 7.2 · #DCE1B8

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 11 · #DBDAB6

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 11.4 · #BDECB6

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 12.7 · #D4E2C8

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 19 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

80/100

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

#DDEEBC

#CEBEEF

Analogous

#EFE7BE

#DDEEBC

#C6EFBE

Triadic

#DDEEBC

#BEDEEF

#EFBEDE

Split-Complementary

#DDEEBC

#BEC6EF

#E7BEEF

Tetradic

#DDEEBC

#BEEFE7

#CEBEEF

#EFBEC6

Monochromatic

#A1D043

#C0DF81

#DDEEBC

#F5FAEB

Rectangle

#DDEEBC

#BEEFCE

#CEBEEF

#EFBEDE

Compound

#DDEEBC

#C6EFBE

#CEBEEF

#E7BEEF

Variations

Lighter

#E5F2CB

#EBF3DA

#F3F7EB

Darker

#BDE077

#90C428

#547415

Saturation

#D9DECF

#DEEFBE

#E1F7B6

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

1.23:1

Fail

vs Black

17.03:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDEEBC

#EEE4BE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDEEBC

#EBEBC3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDEEBC

#E1E7EA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Apple 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

#E5DFA8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDEEBC

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2E4CC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEDE8

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.

#AA91DB

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: #DDEEBC;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDEEBC;

CSS Variable

--color-apple: #DDEEBC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'apple': '#DDEEBC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDEEBC] text-[#DDEEBC]

SCSS

$apple: #DDEEBC;

Similar Colors

Apple Froth

#DCEDBB · ΔE 0.4

Riverdale Green

#E1F0BA · ΔE 2.3

Light Green

#E1EFC2 · ΔE 2.9

Sour Apple

#E2ECB4 · ΔE 4.1

Pine Sprigs

#CFE8B9 · ΔE 4.2

Polar Lights

#E8F0C3 · ΔE 4.5

Neon Celery

#E1F3C9 · ΔE 4.6

O'Reilly Green

#CEEBB9 · ΔE 4.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDEEBC?

#DDEEBC is Apple, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #DDEEBC warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Apple?

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

What colors pair well with Apple?

Apple 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 Apple?

You can download Apple 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 Apple?

The hex code is #DDEEBC. In RGB it's 221, 238, 188, and in HSL it's 80°, 60%, 84%.

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