GREENS

Pearl

#DEE2D9

RGB 222, 226, 217 · HSL 87°, 13%, 87% · CMYK 2, 0, 4, 11

Pearl is #DEE2D9 in HEX — rgb(222, 226, 217), hsl(87°, 13%, 87%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 4%, 11%).

Pearl pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 87°, 13%, 87%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#DEE2D9

RGB222, 226, 217

HSL87°, 13%, 87%

HSV87°, 4%, 89%

CMYK2, 0, 4, 11

Decimal14607065

CSS RGBrgb(222, 226, 217)

CSS HSLhsl(87, 13%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Pearl 863

Exact match

Dulux

Gentle Calm Quarter S22A1Q

ΔE 0.6 · #DDE2D8

Dunn-Edwards

Distant Haze DE6282

ΔE 0.9 · #DFE4DA

Hallman-Lindsay

Just A Little 460

ΔE 1 · #DBE0D6

PPG

Morning Rush 1135-2

ΔE 1.1 · #DEE4DC

Valspar

Luna 5005-3A

ΔE 1.1 · #DCDFD7

Sherwin-Williams

Opaline SW6189

ΔE 1.1 · #DCDFD7

Vista Paint

Just a Little C-459

ΔE 1.3 · #DDDFD5

Behr

Looking Glass MQ3-45

ΔE 1.5 · #DDDFD8

Kilz

Touch Of Lime RG200-01

ΔE 1.5 · #E1E6DC

IKEA

IKEA189 189

ΔE 2 · #DDDFD3

Dutch Boy

Lady Nicole DCP-0030

ΔE 2.1 · #DDDDD5

Farrow & Ball

Pale Powder 204

ΔE 2.2 · #D9DCD2

Colorhouse

Bisque .06 Bisque-06

ΔE 2.5 · #DAE2DD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.8 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 5.1 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

#DEE2D9

#DDDAE2

Analogous

#E2E2DA

#DEE2D9

#DAE2DA

Triadic

#DEE2D9

#DADEE2

#E2DADE

Split-Complementary

#DEE2D9

#DADAE2

#E2DAE2

Tetradic

#DEE2D9

#DAE2E2

#DDDAE2

#E2DADA

Monochromatic

#93A083

#B9C1AE

#DEE2D9

#F2F4F1

Rectangle

#DEE2D9

#DAE2DD

#DDDAE2

#E2DADE

Compound

#DEE2D9

#DAE2DA

#DDDAE2

#E2DAE2

Variations

Lighter

#E5E8E1

#EBEDE9

#F4F4F2

Darker

#B3BCA7

#7C8B69

#48523C

Saturation

#DEDFDD

#DEE2DA

#E0F1CB

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

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

15.99:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DEE2D9

#E2E0DA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DEE2D9

#E1E1DA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DEE2D9

#DFE1E1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Pearl 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

#E6D6BE

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DEE2D9

Daylight 5500K

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

#D3DBE2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#BBACCD

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: #DEE2D9;

CSS — background

background-color: #DEE2D9;

CSS Variable

--color-pearl: #DEE2D9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pearl': '#DEE2D9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DEE2D9] text-[#DEE2D9]

SCSS

$pearl: #DEE2D9;

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#E3E2DA · ΔE 1.9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DEE2D9?

#DEE2D9 is Pearl, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #DEE2D9 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Pearl?

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

What colors pair well with Pearl?

Pearl 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 Pearl?

You can download Pearl 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 Pearl?

The hex code is #DEE2D9. In RGB it's 222, 226, 217, and in HSL it's 87°, 13%, 87%.

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