GREENS

Maggie's Magic

#DDEEE2

RGB 221, 238, 226 · HSL 138°, 33%, 90% · CMYK 7, 0, 5, 7

Maggie's Magic is #DDEEE2 in HEX — rgb(221, 238, 226), hsl(138°, 33%, 90%), cmyk(7%, 0%, 5%, 7%).

Maggie's Magic pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 138°, 33%, 90%. 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#DDEEE2

RGB221, 238, 226

HSL138°, 33%, 90%

HSV138°, 7%, 93%

CMYK7, 0, 5, 7

Decimal14544610

CSS RGBrgb(221, 238, 226)

CSS HSLhsl(138, 33%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Maggie's Magic 1228-1

Exact match

Vista Paint

Dream of Green K-295

ΔE 0.7 · #DEF0E4

Dulux

Duck Egg Cream Quarter S25E1Q

ΔE 0.8 · #E0F0E4

Benjamin Moore

Carried 849

ΔE 1.1 · #DAEEE2

Valspar

Neon Mint 7005-3

ΔE 1.1 · #DEEEE4

Behr

Juniper Breeze N420-1

ΔE 1.7 · #DCEFE0

Dunn-Edwards

Cottage Green DE5638

ΔE 2.2 · #DCECDC

Sherwin-Williams

Embellished Blue SW6749

ΔE 2.2 · #D7EBE2

Hallman-Lindsay

Mint Grasshopper 719

ΔE 2.4 · #E2F0E0

Kilz

Creamy Mint RG190-01

ΔE 2.4 · #D7E7DC

IKEA

IKEA131 131

ΔE 3 · #E3ECDE

Colorhouse

Bisque .04 Bisque-04

ΔE 3 · #E0EDE6

Dutch Boy

Mellow Blue DCP-0468

ΔE 4.1 · #DDE8E2

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.3 · #E7EBDA

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Blue 252

ΔE 5.5 · #E5E7DC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 6.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

82/100

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 MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#DDEEE2

#EEDDE9

Analogous

#E0EEDD

#DDEEE2

#DDEEEB

Triadic

#DDEEE2

#E2DDEE

#EEE2DD

Split-Complementary

#DDEEE2

#EBDDEE

#EEDDE0

Tetradic

#DDEEE2

#DDE0EE

#EEDDE9

#EEEBDD

Monochromatic

#77BB8C

#AAD4B7

#DDEEE2

#EEF6F1

Rectangle

#DDEEE2

#DDE9EE

#EEDDE9

#EEE2DD

Compound

#DDEEE2

#DDEEEB

#EEDDE9

#EEDDE0

Variations

Lighter

#E4F1E8

#EBF4EE

#F4F8F5

Darker

#9FD0AE

#50AC6C

#2E653E

Saturation

#E3E8E4

#DDEEE2

#D5F6DF

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

1.21:1

Fail

vs Black

17.40:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDEEE2

#E9E7E3

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDEEE2

#EBEBE4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDEEE2

#DFECEC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Maggie's Magic 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

#E5DFC5

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDEEE2

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2E4E9

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#E9ECEA

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.

#D1ADC6

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: #DDEEE2;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDEEE2;

CSS Variable

--color-maggie's-magic: #DDEEE2;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'maggie's-magic': '#DDEEE2' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDEEE2] text-[#DDEEE2]

SCSS

$maggie's-magic: #DDEEE2;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDEEE2?

#DDEEE2 is Maggie's Magic, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DDEEE2 warm or cool?

Maggie's Magic reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Maggie's Magic?

Maggie's Magic works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Maggie's Magic?

Maggie's Magic 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 Maggie's Magic?

You can download Maggie's Magic 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 Maggie's Magic?

The hex code is #DDEEE2. In RGB it's 221, 238, 226, and in HSL it's 138°, 33%, 90%.

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