GREENS

Cavan

#DDF4CE

RGB 221, 244, 206 · HSL 96°, 63%, 88% · CMYK 9, 0, 16, 4

Cavan is #DDF4CE in HEX — rgb(221, 244, 206), hsl(96°, 63%, 88%), cmyk(9%, 0%, 16%, 4%).

Cavan pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 96°, 63%, 88%. 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#DDF4CE

RGB221, 244, 206

HSL96°, 63%, 88%

HSV96°, 16%, 96%

CMYK9, 0, 16, 4

Decimal14546126

CSS RGBrgb(221, 244, 206)

CSS HSLhsl(96, 63%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Cavan M380-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Celery 2030-60

ΔE 1.1 · #DCF4CC

Dulux

Fresh Lime S22G1

ΔE 1.5 · #D8F1CA

Vista Paint

Echo of Spring K-333

ΔE 3.2 · #D4EBC7

Valspar

Sprig of Mint 6004-7B

ΔE 3.2 · #D8EBC6

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Song 762

ΔE 3.9 · #D1E9C4

PPG

Lantana Lime 1224-4

ΔE 4.4 · #D7ECCD

Dunn-Edwards

Frosted Garden DE5596

ΔE 4.4 · #E2F7D9

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 4.5 · #D4E7C3

Kilz

Garden Statue LG210-02

ΔE 5.6 · #E2EDC1

IKEA

IKEA077 77

ΔE 8.5 · #D3DFC1

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 8.7 · #D4E2C8

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 10.9 · #EEEACD

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 11.5 · #DBDAB6

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 11.7 · #D8DBAC

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 18.5 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

85/100

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

#DDF4CE

#E4CDF4

Analogous

#F0F4CD

#DDF4CE

#CDF4D1

Triadic

#DDF4CE

#CDDDF4

#F4CDDD

Split-Complementary

#DDF4CE

#D1CDF4

#F4CDF0

Tetradic

#DDF4CE

#CDF0F4

#E4CDF4

#F4D1CD

Monochromatic

#86D750

#B1E68F

#DDF4CE

#F1FAEA

Rectangle

#DDF4CE

#CDF4E4

#E4CDF4

#F4CDDD

Compound

#DDF4CE

#CDF4D1

#E4CDF4

#F4CDF0

Variations

Lighter

#E3F6D7

#EBF6E3

#F3F9F0

Darker

#AAE582

#6AD126

#3D7C14

Saturation

#DFE6DB

#DDF4CD

#DBF9C7

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

1.17:1

Fail

vs Black

17.91:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDF4CE

#F0E9D0

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDF4CE

#F0F0D3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDF4CE

#E1EEF1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Cavan 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

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How it looks under different light

#E5E4B6

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDF4CE

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2E9DA

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEDE8

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.

#C69CE1

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: #DDF4CE;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDF4CE;

CSS Variable

--color-cavan: #DDF4CE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'cavan': '#DDF4CE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDF4CE] text-[#DDF4CE]

SCSS

$cavan: #DDF4CE;

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#E1F3C9 · ΔE 2.7

New Retro

#D8EDC4 · ΔE 3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDF4CE?

#DDF4CE is Cavan, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DDF4CE warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Cavan?

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

What colors pair well with Cavan?

Cavan 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 Cavan?

You can download Cavan 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 Cavan?

The hex code is #DDF4CE. In RGB it's 221, 244, 206, and in HSL it's 96°, 63%, 88%.

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